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DONALD BENDER
Postion: Crew Chief
Hometown: Dayton, Ohio
DOB: 6-21-60
Years with Snake Racing:9
Responsibilities: Tuning the racecar with co-crew chief Todd Smith.
Past experience: Kalitta Motorsports and Jim Head Racing
Family: Wife, Shari
Education: High School, 1979
Hobbies & Interests: Collecting and shooting guns. Playing golf.
“If I wasn’t working in racing I’d be…” a gunsmith
Favorite Driver: Dick LaHaie
Favorite Team – other sport: Oklahoma football (NCAA)
Favorite Food: All
Fantasy Car: Jeep
Favorite NHRA Race of the Season: U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis

	TODD SMITH Postion: Co-Crew Chief Hometown: Cooper City, Florida DOB: 11-04-62 Years with Snake Racing:4 Responsibilities: Equal share in race car tuning decisions with Don Bender. Oversees the crew, race car preparation and maintenance. Past experience: Crew Chief for 2 seasons with Carrier Boyz Racing. Crew Chief for 4 seasons with Darrell Gwynn Racing. Assistant Crew Chief for 5 years at Kalitta Motorsports. Assistant Crew Chief at Jimmy Nix Racing for 1 year. Crew Chief for 4 seasons at Bobby Baldwin Racing. Family: Fiance, Julie. Son, Dareck. Daughter, Carey. Granddaughter, Abbey. Education: Putnam City West High School, 1980. Hobbies & Interests: Ocean fishing, beach going, riding dirt bikes, outdoor activities “If I wasn’t working in racing I’d be…” Working in the construction business and spending more time with family. Favorite Driver: Spencer Massey, Tim Wilkerson Favorite Team – other sport: none Favorite Food: Mexican Fantasy Car: Top Fuel Dragsters Favorite NHRA Race of the Season: Pomona

	KEVIN SECCO Postion: Race team crew mechanic Hometown: Kersey, Pennsylvania DOB: 8-26-70 Years with Snake Racing: 13 Responsibilities: Blowers and ignition Past experience: Only NHRA experience is with Snake Racing. Family: Single Education: Associate Degree, CAD Hobbies & Interests: Dirt bike riding, long blonde hair & spending time with my dog “If I wasn’t working in racing I’d be…” truck driving Favorite Driver: Eddie Hill Favorite Team – other sport: Pittsburgh Steelers Favorite Food: Italian Fantasy Car: ’67 Corvette Favorite NHRA Race of the Season: Brainerd, MN

	FRED STOVER Position: Race Team Crew Mechanic Hometown: Brownsburg, Indiana DOB: December 7, 1967 Years with Snake Racing: 10 Responsibilities: Preparation and maintenance of blowers and ignition Past experience: Hansen Race Cars, Jeff Brozovich Racing, Sanders Racing, Morgan Lucas Racing, Carrier Boyz Racing, Darrell Gwynn Racing. Family: Both parents and has one sister Education: Countryside High School, Clearwater, Florida. Chaffey College, Alta Loma, California. Hobbies & Interests: Fishing and outdoor activities “If I wasn’t working in racing I’d be…” either an aircraft mechanic or a fishing guide Favorite Driver: Larry Dixon Favorite Team – other sport: Indianapolis Colts Favorite Food: Barbeque and Mexican Fantasy Car: A boat Favorite NHRA Race of the Season: Gatornationals at Gainesville, Florida

	MICHAEL MORRIS Position: Race team crew mechanic Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri DOB: 6-13-79 Years with Snake Racing:4 Responsibilities: Assistance with the service and assembly of cylinder heads Past experience: John Force Racing (2001 - 2002) Carrier Boyz (2004 - 2005) Family: Single Education: Hazelwood West High School 1998. School of Automotice Machinists, 1999-2001 Hobbies & Interests: Golf, exercising “If I wasn’t working in racing I’d be…” an accountant Favorite Driver: Eric Medlen Favorite Team – other sport: St. Louis Cardinals Favorite Food: Steak Fantasy Car: Mercedes C63 AMG Favorite NHRA Race of the Season: Gatornationals at Gainesville, FL

	JEREMY RAPP Position: Race team crew mechanic Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, Florida DOB: 2-3-82 Years with Snake Racing:3 Responsibilities: Preparation and maintenance of the clutch and drivetrain Past experience: Doug Herbert Racing Family: Engaged Education: Western High School Hobbies & Interests: Drag racing, cooking and riding dirt bikes “If I wasn’t working in racing I’d be…” a cook Favorite Driver: Darrell Gwynn and Spencer Massey Favorite Team – other sport: Miami Dolphins Favorite Food: Pasta Fantasy Car: 1941 Willys Favorite NHRA Race of the Season: Gatornationals at Gainesville, Florida and the Las Vegas races

	CHAD CRAWFORD Postion: Race team crew mechanic Hometown: Queen Creek, Arizona DOB: 5-24-70 Years with Snake Racing: 2 Responsibilities: Assembly and preparation of right side of motor, short block assembly Past experience: Chuck Etchells Racing, Phoenix Racing, P&M Racing, Frank Pedregon Racing, Mitch King Racing, John Force Racing, Jerry Toliver Racing Family: Wife, Natalie. Son, Colton. Daughter, Madison. Hobbies & Interests: Golf, Sprint cars, Drag boat racing “If I wasn’t working in racing I’d be…” Building show cars. Favorite Driver: Eric Medlen, Spencer Massey Favorite Team – other sport: Chicago Bears Favorite Food: Beef stroganoff Fantasy Car: 1970 Dodge Hemi Challenger Favorite NHRA Race of the Season: Las Vegas (fall race)

	MIKE GIAFFINO Position: Race team crew mechanic Hometown: Osage Beach, MD DOB: 5-20-83 Years with Snake Racing: 2 Responsibilities: Assembly and preparation of cylinder heads Past experience: Barklage Racing, Hartley Racing, Scott Palmer Racing Family: Single Hobbies & Interests: Motocross, guns & clubs “If I wasn’t working in racing I’d be…” Favorite Driver: Spencer Massey Favorite Team – other sport: Favorite Food: Fantasy Car: Favorite NHRA Race of the Season:

	ANDY BROCK Postion: Race team crew mechanic Hometown: DOB: Years with Snake Racing: 1 Responsibilities: Past experience: Kenny Bernstein Racing Family: Hobbies & Interests: “If I wasn’t working in racing I’d be…” Favorite driver: Favorite team – other sport: Favorite food: Fantasy car: Favorite NHRA race of season:

	Jim Clark Postion: Hospitality Manager Hometown: San Fernando Valley, California DOB: Years with Snake Racing: 14 Responsibilities: Management of hospitality area, food service/prep for team, sponsor services Past experience: Family: Single Hobbies & Interests: Cooking, video games Education: Simi Valley High School “If I wasn’t working in racing I’d be…” Favorite driver: Favorite team – other sport: Favorite food: Fantasy car: Favorite NHRA race of season:

	DAVID WELCH Postion: Shop Manager, Brownsburg, IN. Hometown: Brazil, Indiana DOB: 12-27-49 Years with Snake Racing: 8 Responsibilities: Property and building maintenance, as well as general office, shipping and receiving. Past experience: 19 years as Captain and Maitre D’ at The Marker Hotel at the Adam’s Mark Hotel in Indianapolis. Family: Taken for 36 years. Also has 4 dogs, a bird and a cat. Education: Brazil High School, 1970, Brazil, Indiana. Hobbies & Interests: Gardening, antiquing, watching horror movies and sports “If I wasn’t working in racing I’d be…” a horse jockey Favorite Driver: Spencer Massey Favorite Team – other sport: Indianapolis Colts Favorite Food: Macaroni and cheese Fantasy Car: ’57 Chevy, 3-speed Favorite NHRA Race of the Season: U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis

	JEFF "GYPSY" MOHR Title: Mobile Marketing Unit Supervisor Hometown: Carroll, Iowa DOB: October 9, 1959 Years at DPR: 6 Responsibilities: Oversees the daily operations of the U.S. Smokeless mobile marketing unit and hospitality. Past Experience: all six seasons have been with Snake Racing Status: Divorced Family Information: Parents are Russell and Joan Mohr, brother Jim, sister Rhonda, three daughters; Julie, Nikki, McKenzie, and four grandchildren Education: 1978 from the School of Hard Knocks! Hobbies: Riding my Harley, traveling Favorite Drivers: Spencer Massey, Larry Dixon, Tommy Johnson, Jr., Ron Capps Favorite Race: Thunder Valley Nationals at Bristol, TN

	DENNIS MOHLER Position: Machinist Hometown: Paris, Illinois DOB: 2-29-60 Years with Snake Racing: 6 Responsibilities: Production and modification of race car parts. Design and production of specialty tooling. Past experience: Only NHRA experience is with Snake Racing. Family: Wife, Marilyn. Daughter, Danielle. Education: Paris High School, 1978. Paris, Illinois. Hobbies & Interests: Racing & motorsports “If I wasn’t working in racing I’d be…” Working in a machine shop. Favorite Driver: Spencer Massey Favorite Team – other sport: Michael Waltrip Racing Favorite Food: Bacon Fantasy Car: Bullitt Mustang Favorite NHRA Race of the Season: U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis

	STEVEN BOLEMAN Position: Mobile Marketing Unit & Hospitality Assistant Hometown: Covina, CA DOB: Years with Snake Racing: 1 Responsibilities: Assist in all areas of hospitality, mobile marketing, sponsor services Past experience: Speedco/Jegs event services, Nitrosport marketing Family: Single Education: Hobbies & Interests: “If I wasn’t working in racing I’d be… Favorite Driver: Favorite Team – other sport: Favorite Food: Fantasy Car: Favorite NHRA Race of the Season: