Casey Roderick CRA Series ARCA Series Gresham Motorsports Park

Jim Barfield


Jim Barfield

Team Duties: Crew Chief

Hometown: Acworth, Georgia

Resides: Acworth, Georgia

Occupation: Race Car Mechanic

Age: 54

Family: Spouse, Susan

Favorite Nascar Track: Watkins Glen

Favorite Late Model Track: Nashville

What is your most memorable moment in your racing career?: Winning the Snowball Derby as Crew Chief.

What was your very first job?: Worked for my father during the summer - Home construction.

Education: High school - 12

If I wasn't racing this weekend, I would be...: Building-Construction

What's in my IPOD?: Kid Rock-Aerosmith: Guns and Roses

David Roderick


Team Duties: Truck Driver

Hometown: Lawrenceville, Georgia

Resides: Lawrenceville, Georgia

Occupation: Over The Road Driver

Age: 45

Family: Wife – Ginger, Daughter – Ashlee & Son - Casey

Favorite Nascar Track: Rockingham

Favorite Late Model Track: Lanier/Five Flags

Who or what got you interested in racing? The Movie "Last American Hero"

What is your most memorable moment in your racing career? ? Winning races with my son over the years of his young racing career.

What was your first job in racing? Just helping with anything that was needed.

Education: Graduate of Central Gwinnett High School

If I wasn't racing this weekend, I would be... out on the road driving

What's In My IPOD?: Country/Rock

Jeffrey Lovell


Jeffrey Lovell

Team Duties: Jack Man/Gas Man

Hometown: Dawsonville, Georgia

Resides: Dawsonville, Georgia

Occupation: Motor Sports Technician

Age: 21

Family: Stan and Aderinne Lovell

Favorite Nascar Track: Atlanta Motor Speedway

Favorite Late Model Track: Lanier National Speedway

Who or what got you interested in racing? My Uncle Bill.

What is your most memorable moment in your racing career? Winning at Lanier with Chase for his first Late Model win.

What was your first job in racing? Checking Tire Pressures

Education: Currently a College Student at Lanier Tech

Awards: Perfect Attendance 1-12 grades

If I wasn't racing this weekend, I would be... Setting the car up.

If I could have dinner with anyone, it would be... All of the Cup team owners.

Terry Roberts


Terry Roberts

Team Duties: Tire Specialist

Hometown: Young Harris, Georgia

Resides: Young Harris, Georgia

Occupation: Auto Body Repair

Age: 58

Family: Wife Sandy

Favorite Nascar Track: Bristol, VA

Favorite Late Model Track: Pensacola, Florida

Who or what got you interested in racing? NASCAR

What is your most memorable moment in your racing career? Winning my first dirt race.

What was your first job in racing? Working in a service station.

Education: North Georgia Technical School

Awards: Basketball and Softball

If I wasn't racing this weekend, I would be... Camping


Paul Smith


Paul Smith

Team Duties: Fabricator/Front Tire Changer

Hometown: Duluth, GA

Resides: Hoschton, GA

Occupation: Fabricator, Welder, Machinist, and Mechanic. - Ernie Elliott, Inc.

Age: 39

Family: Wife, Michelle Children: Daulton (15) and daughter, Jaiden (4)

Favorite NASCAR Track: Dover and Indy

Favorite Late Model Track: Winchester

Who Or What Got You Interested In Racing?: Dad and Grandfather

What Is Your Most Memorable Moment In Your Racing Career?: Qualifying ahead of Jeff Gordon at Indy with Ron Barfield

What Was your Very First Job In Racing?: Shop clean-up with Road Racing Team, Spice

Education: Machine Tool Technology, Gwinnett Tech

If I Wasn't Racing This Weekend, I Would Be...: Fishing

What's In My IPOD?: Rock

If I Could Have Dinner With Anyone, It Would Be...: Kevin VanDam, Professional Angler

Carlus Gann


Team Duties: Crew Duties

Hometown: LaFayette, GA

Resides: Lookout Mountain, GA

Occupation: Owner Gann Aviation Inc.

Age: 52

Family: Wife, Resa Gann

Favorite NASCAR Track: Atlanta

Favorite Late Model Track: Gresham Motorsports Park

Who Or What Got You Interested In Racing?: Watching Wide World of Sports as a kid

What Is Your Most Memorable Moment In Your Racing Career?: Chase's first late model win

What Was your Very First Job In Racing?: Building my own race car

Education: Tech school

Awards: Instrument rated pilot, certified aircraft mechanic

If I Wasn't Racing This Weekend, I Would Be...: flying, spending time with my wife Resa

What's In My IPOD?: rock, oldies, big band

If I Could Have Dinner With Anyone, It Would Be...: Charles Krauthammer with Fox News

Phil Seabolt


Phil Seabolt

Team Duties: Paint and Body Work, Decals and Fabrication

Hometown: Dahlonega, GA

Resides: Dahlonega, GA

Occupation: Bill Elliott Racing, Paint and Body Work

Age: 54

Favorite NASCAR Track: Atlanta

Favorite Late Model Track: Hickory, NC

Who Or What Got You Interested In Racing?: Just always liked it

What Is Your Most Memorable Moment In Your Racing Career?: When Bill Won the Championship in 1988

What Was your Very First Job In Racing?: Paint and Body Work

Education: High School

Will Coats


Team Duties: Tire Carrier

Hometown: Dallas, GA

Resides: Dallas, GA

Occupation: Student/Technician

Age: 22

Favorite NASCAR Track: New Hampshire

Favorite Late Model Track: Gresham Motorsports Park

Who Or What Got You Interested In Racing?: My Pops and my Dad

What Is Your Most Memorable Moment In Your Racing Career?: Participated in Friday night drags at Atlanta Motor Speedway

Education: Associates in Business from Georgia Highlands

If I Could Have Dinner With Anyone, It Would Be...: John Force

Raymond Burr


Raymond Burr

Team Duties: Help Where needed

Hometown: Marietta, GA

Resides: Marietta, GA

Occupation: Retired

Age: 65

Family: Sisters: Vivian, Becky and Helen; Brother: Donnie

Favorite NASCAR Track: Past: Old Nashville Fairgrounds, Present: Dover

Favorite Late Model Track: Past: Macon Racetrack in Byron, GA, Present: Winchester

Who Or What Got You Interested In Racing?: MNeighbor had a race car

What Is Your Most Memorable Moment In Your Racing Career?: Won July 4th Championship race at Athens Speedway

What was your very first job in racing?: Built a race car for Peach Bowl in Atlanta

Education: High School and Technical School

Awards: Social Security and Medicare

If I wasn't racing this weekend, I would be ...: Working in the yard

What's in my IPOD?: What’s an Ipod?

If I Could Have Dinner With Anyone, It Would Be...: Family