Allen Wheatcroft - Austin, TX

Profession: CEO, Publishing
Racing since: 2003

First racecar: 1998 Van Diemen RF98K Formula Ford

Current racecar: 1998 Van Diemen RF98K Formula Ford, 1995 Mazda Spec Miata

Favorite racecar(s): Chaparral 2E; Lotus 49

Favorite racetrack: Road America

Favorite thing about racing: Going faster

Most memorable racing experience: A driver confessing after a race at Memphis Motorsports Park that he had hit me because he was wearing reading glasses to read his gauges, but then he couldn’t see the track at all.


Anders Graff - Howards Grove, WI

Profession: Plastic Blow Molding

Racing since: 2001

First racecar: 1984 Van Diemen RF-84 Formula Ford

Current racecar: 1995 Mazda Spec Miata

Favorite racecar(s): Van Diemen RF-98 Formula Continental

Favorite racetrack: Blackhawk Farms Raceway

Favorite thing about racing: The excitement and fun!

Most memorable racing experience: Winning the first SCCA National I ever entered


Steve Madden - Appleton, WI

Profession: Retired

Racing since: 1961

First racecar: 1960 Triumph TR-3

Current racecar: 2005 LSR – Prince DSR

Favorite racecar(s): 2005 LSR – Prince DSR

Favorite racetrack(s): Road America; Blackhawk Farms Raceway

Favorite thing about racing: The thrill of speed

Most memorable racing experience: After an off course excursion at turn 7 at Blackhawk, coming out of the Med Center to find the LMI crew putting the car back together and on the grid with 5 minutes to spare


Dave Drake - Grand Rapids, MI

Profession: Insurance Sales

Racing since:1964 (go karts)

First racecar: 1937 Plymouth drag car

Current racecar:1971 Titan Mk6

Favorite racecar(s):The Riley & Scott Trans Am cars

Favorite racetrack(s):Grattan Raceway

Favorite thing about racing:The people you get to meet

Most memorable racing experience:Racing the 1997 SVRA vintage event at Watkins Glen


Steven Drake - Indianapolis, IN

Profession: Landscaping Project Manager

Racing since: 2005

First racecar: Madza Miata

Current racecar: 1991 Mazda Spec Miata

Favorite racecar(s): Formula 1

Favorite racetrack(s): Grattan Raceway, Blackhawk Farms

Favorite thing about racing: Being at the race with friends

Most memorable racing experience: My first win at the Chicago Autobahn


Alex Murray - St Charles, IL

Profession: Chief Pilot Motorola Corporate Flight Dept.

Racing since: Off and on since 1979

First racecar: 1973 A Production Corvette ( we had so little $ that four of us shared it)

Current racecar: 1998 FC Van Diemen

Favorite racecar(s): Probably the Corvette as racing was all so new and it was LOUD!

Favorite racetrack(s): I like most of them that I have been to for different reasons, but Autobahn North so far is my least favorite.

Favorite thing about racing: Having fun with friends and competitors

Most memorable racing experience: Good: first race. Bad: Being put on my head at the kink and crashing a NASCAR Stockcar at Road Atlanta (very expensive and very humbling)