Tell
us how you got interested in racing:
I
have always been interested in racing. My father was my biggest influence.
Tell
us about your family:
I am the oldest
of four both of my brothers race and I have a sister. My father got
all of us interested in racing in a young age.
I am married with two children. My oldest is 9 years old and this
year he competed in his first race, and has also got bitten by the
racing bug. My wife Kelley has had mixed emotions about racing, but
has come to deal with me and my sons addiction.
Jim
in the pits by his 2008 Late Model
List
your career high lights:
I have been racing
for over 13 years. I have had many great experiences and met a lot
of great people.
Some of the high lights I have my not seem like much to other drivers.
I have been very competitive on a VERY limited budget.
The biggest high light is starting up my business Short Track Safety
Consulting. I help local race tracks provide a safer facility for
everyone that attends.
Which
one of your races stands out the most in your mind and why:
It was this year
at Hilltop Speedway in Millersburg, Oh. I had a new car for the first
time and it ran like a dream. I started in the back of a 18 car field
and worked my way up to 4th place. In a 18 lap race.
We
all know it takes more than one person to be successful in racing,
who do you feel contributes to your career success?
There have been
allot of people over the years but the biggest help have been the
sponsors that I have.
Bob Cockrelll - Cockrell Trucking and JR Enterprises
Mike Shoewalter- Sport-N-Shoe
Chip Street- Custom Cutters
Jim Morey-my father the early bank
Jerry Reedy- Reedy Racing engines
Keith Berner- Accu-Force shock dyno
Pizza Dock
Warrior Race Cars
My son Braden, and my Wife, Kelley
Jim
in action on the track
What
tracks do you race at?
Last year I ran
at Hilltop Speedway- Millersberg Oh
Lakeville Speedway- Lakeville Oh
Lernerville Speedway- Sarver PA
Wayne County Speedway- Orrville Oh
Muskingum County Speedway- Zansville Oh
Midway Speedway- New Lexington Oh
Skyline Speedway- Stewart Oh
List your sponsors:
Short Track Safety
Consulting
Cockrell Trucking
JR Enterprises
Custom Cutters
Pizza Dock
Reedy Racing Engines
Accu-Force Shock Dyno
Any special events or news for the upcoming season you would like
to share with your fans?
For next year
I would like to travel to more tracks that I have never been to. I
would like to gain new tracks that are interested in becoming a safer
facility through my consulting business.
Another action shot of Jim on the track
Closing
thoughts?
I would like to
thank everyone who has helped me over the years.
Thank you to all of the competitors that helped me at the track being
I am a one man operation. If you know of a track or you own a track
and would like to work on your safety program I would love to speak
with you. I am currently looking for some sponsorship for next year
to help off set some of the cost, any little bit helps.
Thanks to everyone!
~Jimmy
Thanks for sharing
your story with us Jim, and good luck in the 09 season!
~ Dirt Scoops
