2008 PENTON BANDIT STOCK DRIVERS

Name:

Greg Wilson

Nickname:

 

Hometown

Beulah, Alabama

Car Number

65

Family:

Wife; Amanda Wilson, Sons; Joel & Jason Wilson

Crew Chief:

Joel Wilson, & Jr. Baty

Crew:

Joel Wilson, Jr. Baty, Roger Sellers, Trent Butler a.ka. “Scooby The Jackman”

Car Owner:

Greg Wilson

Engine Builder:

Greg Wilson, and Jr. Baty

Chassis Builder:

GM

Sponsors:

Wilson & Sons Salvage

Racing Achievements:

Began racing 2004, in pony stock

Start In Racing:

ran 2 races in 2004, and fell in love with it

Fav. Dirt Racer:

Dana Eiland

Fav. NASCAR Racer:

Dale Earhardt, Jr.

Name:

Patrick Taylor

Nickname:

 

Hometown

Wadley, Alabama

Car Number

1X

Family:

Wife: Shannon, and Daughter: Savannah

Crew Chief:

Bob Taylor

Crew:

Dad, Shannon, Jarrett “Hop” Hopkins

Car Owner:

Taylor Racing

Engine Builder:

Barber Motor Machine, Lanett Alabama

Chassis Builder:

Chevrolet

Sponsors:

J-Par Trucking, Albrights Corner Express, and More Needed

Racing Achievements:

2002 Penton Raceway Track Champion

Start In Racing:

Donnie Elkins, from Talladega starting taking me to the races at Penton when I was 5 years old, then we built my first car in 1998

Fav. Dirt Racer:

Donnie Elkins

Fav. NASCAR Racer:

Hendrick Motorsports

Name:

Gene Williams

Nickname:

 

Hometown

Valley, Alabama

Car Number

18W

Family:

Wife: Melisa, Daughter: Brittney and Olivia, Sons: Dustin and Dean

Crew Chief:

Paul Walters

Crew:

Dean, Gary, Ricky, Scott, Justin

Car Owner:

Gene Williams

Engine Builder:

P.W. Performance Engines

Chassis Builder:

1976 Chevrolet Camaro

Sponsors:

Gary Davis Construction, GPR Motorsports, SK Motorsports, F&W Horse Farms.

Racing Achievements:

3rd in points 1995, at Penton, 1 feature win in 1995, 2nd in 2006

Start In Racing:

Earl Cofield

Fav. Dirt Racer:

Scott Knowles

Fav. NASCAR Racer:

Tony “Smoke” Stewart

Name:

Grady Holmes

Nickname:

“Mountain Motor”

Hometown

Smiths Statiion, Alabama

Car Number

75

Family:

Son Gavin, Christine

Crew Chief:

Chad Scrimshire

Crew:

Mike Fincher, Darrell Guthrey, Randy Scrimshire, Wes Holmes, Gavin Holmes

Car Owner:

Grady Holmes

Engine Builder:

Monster Mountain

Chassis Builder:

Grady Holmes

Sponsors:

Columbus Cotton Mouths

Racing Achievements:

Various wins at both Penton and EAMS

Start In Racing:

Grady Holmes, Sr., and Wesley Holmes

Fav. Dirt Racer:

Chad Scrimshire

Fav. NASCAR Racer:

Bill Lester

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