Meet the Pit Crew
Crew
Chief:
Mike
is
38
years
old
and
resides
in
Vernon.
His
family
lives
in
Abbostsford,
B.C.
Mike
moved
to
Vernon
in
1998
and
is
currently
employed
with
Kenny
as
a
mechanic
at
Kenny
P
Motorsports.
Mike
hasn’t
any
children
of
his
own
however
his
ability
to
make
people
laugh
and
easy
going
personality
makes
him
a
natural
with
kids
and
adults
alike.
Mike
enjoys
taking
the
time
to
answer
questions
about
his
job
and
the
car
and
with
his
enthusiasm
and
energy
is
able
to
make
those
around
him
feel
like
his
friend.
He
has
an
extremely
outgoing
and
comical
personality
that
not
only
adds
life
to
Kenny’s
business
but
to
the
crew
as
well.
Mike
became
a
member
of
Kenny’s
crew
in
1998
as
a
mechanic
and
it
was
soon
evident
what
an
asset
he
was.
He
temporarily
took
a
leave
in
2002
to
become
part
of
a
Cascar
Super
Series
Team.
He
returned
to
Kenny’s
team
as
Crew
Chief
in
2003
bringing
with
him
the
wisdom
of
having
worked
with
a
professional
crew.
Through
experience
Mike
gained
an
uncanny
ability
to
diagnose
and
fix
anything
with
whatever
means
necessary
at
a
lightening
pace,
making
him
unsurpassable
in
the
pits.
Mike’s
speed,
knowledge
and
experience
in
the
pits
has
a
definite
advantage
over
their
opponents.
Mike
looks
forward
to
bringing
the
Championship
to
this
deserving
and
dedicated
driver,
crew
and
sponsors!
Front
End and General Fabricating:Fabricating
and Body Specialist:
Al
owns
and
operates
his
own
Street
Rod
business
in
the
Spallumcheen
Valley
for
over
20
years.
He
is
the
proud
owner
of
a
1930
Ford
Coupe
which
was
in
the
Snap-On
calendar
in
1999.
Al’s
wonderful
wife
Lisa
and
3
energetic
kids (Ashley,
Kevin
and
Anita)
are
also
deeply
involved
in
their
home
based
Street
Rod
company.
Together
they
enjoy
building
Hot
Rods
and
are
never
afraid
of
any
new
challenge
that
might
come
their
way.
They
are
an
extremely
strong
knit
family
showing
their
support
for
each
other
no
matter
what
they
try.
A
few
year’s
ago
Al’s
eldest
daughter
Ashley (age
15)
got
involved
in
helping
design
a
street
stock
race
car.
This
was
the
beginning
of
Al’s
daughter’s
own
racing
career
and
just
added
to
her
love
of
the
sport.
Ashley
placed
2nd
in
her
first
Powder
Puff
race
at
the
age
of
14.
Al’s
wife
and
three
kids
are
often
seen
in
the
pits
showing
their
enthusiasm
and
support
for
both
the
team
and
the
sport.
It
is
obvious
that
Al
is
not
the
only
one
in
his
family
who
appreciates
the
love
of
racing
as
seen
through
his
daughter. Be sure to
check out Al's site that Lisa and Ashley have created about their Street Rods,
in our links page.
Again
with
the
support
of
his
family
Al
became
a
part
of
Kenny’s
pit
crew
a
year
ago
however
his
friendship
with
Kenny
has
existed
for
many
years.
His
expertise
as
a
welder,
steel
fabricator
and
painter
has
made
him
a
real
asset
to
Kenny’s
team.
Joining
the
team
has
given
Al
the
opportunity
to
learn
about
the
racing
industry
which
Al
believes
goes
hand
in
hand
with
the
street
rods.
Al’s
theory
is
“it’s
all
about
cars”.
Just
like
his
street
rod
business,
racing
has
also
become
a
huge
part
of
Al’s
life.
Al
and
his
entire
family
look
forward
to
the
continued
success
with
Kenny’s
team
and
expect
to
be
with
him
for
many
years
to
come.
They
all
love
to
speak
to
the
fans
sharing
their
interest
and
enthusiasm
in
not
only
racing
but
Street
Rods
as
well.
Al
looks
forward
to
seeing
everyone
at
the
races
or
car
shows!
General
Crew:
Gord is
29 years
old and
was born
and raised
in Prince
George, B.C.
He moved
to Vernon
in 1997
with his
lovely wife
Angie. They
now have
two fabulous
children Jordan
and Declan.
Gord and
his family
have really
been able
to put
“family” into
racing.
Gord grew
up around
drag and
stock car
racing making
him a
perfect addition
to Kenny’s
team. This
is his
first year
with Kenny’s
team and
has already
become a
real asset
through his
ability to
work the
car with
accuracy and
speed. His
experience and
expertise have
gained him
huge respect
in the
pits. His
love for
the sport
will most
certainly keep
him around
for many
years to
come.
Gord loves
the fans
and sponsors
and his
wife and
children are
always visible
at races,
showing their
support with
extreme enthusiasm.
Gord and
his entire
family are
always willing
to share
their love
of racing
with the
fans and
sponsors alike
proving that
age doesn’t
matter as
Gord and
Angie’s oldest
child is
only 6
years old.
Gord looks
forward to
spending many
years on
Kenny’s team
bringing with
him not
only experience
with cars
but a
family aspect
to the
sport. He
would like
to thank
Kenny for
this opportunity,
his family
for their
support and
a special
thank you
to the
fans and
sponsors for
making the
experience possible.
Detail
Specialist:
Mitchel was
born in
Vernon and
raised in
Armstrong B.C.
He is
the youngest
son of
Kenny’s sister
and the
youngest member
of Kenny’s
crew. Mitchel
is just
13 years
of age
and is
already very
dedicated to
Kenny and
his team.
For as
long as
Mitchel can
remember he
has always
enjoyed working
alongside of
his uncle
learning whatever
he could
without trying
to get
in the
way of
the “big
guys”. Kenny
was quick
to notice
Mitchel’s dedication
and want
to learn
and as
soon as
Mitchel was
old enough
to go
into the
pits Kenny
quickly found
him the
job of
Detail Specialist.
Mitchel takes
pride in
keeping the
car clean
and polished.
Kenny is
very proud
of his
nephew and
is pleased
with the
effort that
Mitchel applies
at each
race.
Mitchel has always proved to be an extremely hard worker holding several jobs in the past including working at a dog kennel, horse farm and log home company. He is also an active member of the Shuswap 4H Dairy Club and enjoys sports of all kinds. He is a very active and respected student at his school. Mitchel is quick to share with his peers his love for working in the pits and the jobs he does.
It is obvious that Mitchel loves to work and looks forward to many years as part of Kenny’s crew and one day hopes to follow in his Uncle’s footsteps as a professional racecar driver. Mitchel would like to thank his uncle for letting him have this opportunity and sharing his knowledge with him. He would also like to thank his family for giving him the support in this thrill-seeking sport and Mitchel would especially like to thank the many sponsors and fans that add to the excitement of the entire event.
Tire
Specialist:
Shawn was
born on
July 26th,
1983 in
Casltgar, B.C.
He moved
to Vernon
when he
was only
4 months
old. Shawn has
always been
mechanically inclined
and began
working on
stock cars
at the
age of
15. He
has been
working at
Kenny P
Motorsports since
his graduation
from Fulton
Senior School
in 2001.
His quick
learning ability
and people
skills has
made him
an asset
to both
Kenny’s business
and pit
crew.
Shawn is
one of
the younger
crew members
making him
an outstanding
spokesperson for
teenagers and
young adults
alike. He
is quick
to take
younger fans
aside to
explain anything
they may
want to
know. Although
many of
his fans
are females,
he is
always focused
and ready
for anything
that might
happen in
the pits.
Shawn is
a constant
reminder that
hard work
and determination
will bring
success not
only to
himself but
to the
crew.
Shawn is
always reliable
and can
virtually do
anything asked
of him.
His learning
skills surpass
most people
of his
age making
him an
excellent part
of this
team.
He looks
forward to
remaining with
the team
for as
long as
he can
and thanks
Kenny for
giving him
the opportunity
to prove
himself. He
would also
like to
thank the
fans and
sponsors for
making his
experience as
part of
this crew
so rewarding.
Shawn is
planning a
move to
Alberta however
he is
hoping to
still be
around when
they bring
home the
championship. Shawn
will be
very hard
to replace
when he
moves as
he has
become an
intricate part
of this
crew.
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