Car Number: 15
Division: Kerkstra Services Pro Stock
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Birthdate: March 21, 1981
Hometown: Sparta
Family: Children-Elexus, Logan
"Regular" job: J&S Signs and Designs- Sign Shop & Graphics

Number of years racing at Berlin: 9
Number of years racing overall: 9
Driving History at Berlin:

2009: Finished 25th in Pro Stock Points. 1 win in 3 attempts (9/5), 1 heat win

2008: Finished 4th in Pro Stock Points… 4 wins, 10 top 5's and 13 top 10's… 2 heat wins and 1 fast time
2007: Finished 4th in Pro Stock points… 4 wins… 12 top 5's and 15 top 10's… 2 fast times, 1 Dash win, 1 hard charger
2006: Finished 14th in Late Model points...1 top 10…finished 10th on June 17…3 Hard Chargers and 2 heat wins…named Late Model Hard Charger.
2005: Finished tied for 18th in Late Model points as a rookie…received Late Model Hard Luck Award...2 top 10's…best finish was 7th on 9/24…1 heat win, 1 Hard Charger and 1 Last Chance win…missed 1 week.
2004: Finished 18th in Sportsman points...7 top 5's; 8 top 10's; 1 fast time; 2 heat wins; missed 6 points weeks.
2003: Finished 4th in Sportsman points...3 wins...7 top 5's and 10 top 10's...1 fast time...3 heat wins and 1 Hard Charger award.
2002: Finished 5th in Sportsman points...2 feature wins, 9 top 5's and 11 top 10's...fastest qualifier 2 times...named Sportsman Most Improved Driver.
2001: Finished 20th in Sportsman points as a rookie...best feature finish was 12th (Sept. 22)...won 1 heat race.


Car Owner: Root Racing
Primary Sponsors: Enterprise Iron & Metal, Auto Body Center

Other Sponsors:
Engine Builder: Larry Root
Chassis Builder: Root Racing

Crew Chief: Jerry Sheppard
Pit Crew Members: Gerry Sheppard, Larry Root, Misty Jolittle, Paulette Root, Elexus DeWent, Logan Root, Peggy Shepard