Dirt Karts Sr/Jr/Open Classes
2018 Season Drivers
(Drivers please send us your photo or changes/additions to be made to wheel2wheelracewayvv@gmail.com)
Senior Dirt Karts:
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Name: Tim Lucero Nickname: Wolftooth
Car Number: 01
Birth Date: 2/19/78 Age: 40
Hometown: Apple Valley, CA
Crew Chief: Self
Sponsors: Lucero Racing
Marital Status: Married to Effie Irean Lucero, 5 children – Timothy, Teneil, Thomas, Timmy, Lilly
Driver Career Highlights & Experience: Drag racing, and Super Street, Dirt Kart Sr Class 4th year at Wheel2Wheel Raceway
Fun Facts: Stunt man for ten years, races with and against father, 2 sons and wife sometimes
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Name: Bob Lucero
Nickname: Cherokee Bob
Car Number: 3
Birth Date: 11/10/54 Age: 63
Hometown: Apple Valley, CA
Crew Chief: Timothy Lucero
Sponsors: Lucero Racing Family & Kindness of Fellow Racers, Looking for Sponsors
Marital Status: Married to Donna Lucero, 3 children – Robert 42, Timothy 39, Matthew 32, Jordan 43
Driver Career Highlights & Experience: Bakersfield Speedway, Stayed in top ten 4 years running stock cars, Two 3rd place trophies at Wheel2Wheel Raceway, 2015 Dirt Kart Wheel2Wheel Racing Plaque
Fun Facts: Likes to go to Pow-Wows and dance, likes camping with family and friends
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Name: Jordan Watson
Car Number: 4
Birth Date: 09/12/98 Age: 19
Hometown: Barstow, CA
Crew Chief: Larry Watson
Sponsors: Cornerstone Vending
Marital Status: Single
Driver Career Highlights & Experience: 2015 Glen Helen Open Track Co Driver and Class Winner, Off Road Short Course Racing, 1st year at Wheel2Wheel Raceway
Fun Facts: Hema Sword Fencing
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Name: John Aden
Car Number: 7
Date: 11/19/1972
Hometown: Apple Valley, CA
Crew Chief: Ross Hartwig
Sponsors: Advanced Performance Muffler, Endura Steel, DJ Safety, Nutty Bolts, TNN Support, Jersey Mikes, K&N, AlarmCo, Daytec, Battery Mart, Patterson Print Shops
Marital Status & Children: Married to Crystal Aden, son Colin Aden, and daughters Kayla Pollard 15, and Alyssa Pollard 12
Driver Career Highlights & Experience: 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2002 Wheel2Wheel Raceway 500 Points Champion, 2002, 2006, 2012, 2014 Firecracker Derby Champion
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Name: Jeff Dreckenmiller
Nickname: JD
Car Number: 11
Birth Date: 03/31/59
Hometown: Rowland Heights, CA
Sponsors: Lucero Racing
Marital Status: Single, 7 children
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Name: Ryan Bond Nickname: Rhino (called by his late father Gene Bond)
Car Number: 14
Birth Date: 05/23/85 Age: 32
Hometown: Victorville, CA
Crew Chief: Tommy Contino
Sponsors: Contino Company, OK Power, Ron & Mike David, 141 Apparel, Bonham Racing, Dirty Side Up Vinyl
Marital Status: Married to Makenna Bond, daughter Mila and Dominick
Driver Career Highlights & Experience: 2nd Season Racing at Wheel2Wheel, 2017 Sr Dirt Kart Rookie of the Year, 2nd Place 2017 Championship Sr Dirt Kart Class
3 Fun Facts:
- Marine Corps & Army Veteran
- Born and raised in Southern Ohio
- Loves spending time with my wife and children
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Name: Dacey Blalock Nickname: Racey Day
Car Number: 17
Birth Date: 12/17/00 Age: 17
Hometown: Apple Valley, CA
Crew Chief: Jefro Blalock
Sponsors: Racey Day MotorSports, A-Absolute Transport, Goody Box Vending, Big Ed’s Fabrication
Marital Status: Single
Driver Career Highlights & Experience: Mini-Dwarfs 2009, Mini-Sprints 2010 Rookie of the Year, Wheel2Wheel Raceway Dirt Kart Seniors 2017-18
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Name: Bill Martin
Nickname: Wild Bill
Car Number: 29M
Birth Date: 01/08/52
Hometown: Fountain Valley, CA
Crew Chief: Jeff Huss, Steve Schnars
Sponsors: Photos by Schnarzy, Jeff Huss Productions
Marital Status: Married with 2 children (Jim & Lauren)
Driver Career Highlights & Experience: 1 1/2 years racing at Wheel2Wheel Raceway in the Dirt Kart class, Road Race Karts ’88-’91
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Name: Jefro Blalock Nickname: Jefro
Car Number: 41
Birth Date: 03/18/73
Hometown: Frogpond, NC
Crew Chief: Dacey Blalock
Marital Status: Married to Christi, 5 kids Morgan 23, Hannah 21, Kaddee 19, Dacey 17, Daytona 15
Sponsors: Racey Day MotorSports, A-Absolute Transport, Goody Box Vending, Big Ed’s Fabrication
Driver Career Highlights & Experience: All American 2000-2010, Figure 8’s Street Stock Mini Stock IMCA Mods, Pro Stocks 2012-2013, Wheel2Wheel Raceway Kart Sr 2017-2018, Wheel2Wheel Raceway Open Kart 2018
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Name: Gary Beeson
Nickname: Gary Dean
Car Number: 44
Birth Date: 06/15/55
Hometown: Apple Valley, CA
Crew Chief: Love Beeson
Sponsors: 1st Place Motorsports
Marital Status: Married to Maggie Beeson
Driver Career Highlights & Experience: 1st year racing at Wheel2Wheel Raceway in the Dirt Kart class
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Name: Allen Watson
Nickname: Big Al & Candyman
Car Number: 55
Birth Date: 07/23/63
Hometown: Barstow, CA
Crew Chief: Larry Watson
Sponsors: Cornerstone Vending
Marital Status: Married
Driver Career Highlights & Experience: 1st year racing at Wheel2Wheel Raceway in the Dirt Kart class, Won Inaugural Frontier 500 Vegas to Reno 1982
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Name: Heidi Jo Erickson Nickname: Heidi Jo – Cash’s Mom
Car Number: 77
Birth Date: 12/30/77
Hometown: Nuevo, CA
Crew Chief: Jeremy Culp
Marital Status: In a relationship
Driver Career Highlights & Experience: 3rd year in Senior Karts
3 Fun Facts:
- Love to dance!
- Mopar Mama!
- Awesome cook!
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Name: Carl Eversole
Nickname: CJ
Car Number: 99
Birth Date: 1/16/80
Hometown: Phelan, CA
Crew Chief: Self
Sponsors: Greiner Buick GMC
Marital Status: Married to Tammy, 2 children (Savannah #99 in intermediate class)
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#36 Dave Taylor
#4 Jordan Watson
#55 Allen Watson
#7 Effie Lucero
#52 Mack McKinney
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Junior Dirt Karts:
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Name: Cash Culp Nickname: Peguin
Car Number: $
Birth Date: 08/17/08 Age: 9
Hometown: Nuevo, Ca
Crew Chief: Jeremy Culp – Dad
Sponsors: JDC & Son Trucking
Driver Career Highlights & Experience: 4th Year Racing at Wheel2Wheel
3 Fun Facts:
- I love racing!
- I have a pug named Luke
- I go to a Christian School and love to pray!
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Name: AJ Thornell
Car Number: 2
Birth Date: 07/24/2007
Hometown: Riverside, CA
Crew Chief: Travis Bonnell/Jimmy Thornell
Sponsors:
Driver Career Highlights & Experience: Over 20 main event wins in go-karts, has won main event at 4 different race tracks, started racing at 5 years old
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Name: Lyla Bonham
Car Number: 4
Birth Date: 02/03/2003
Hometown: Apple Valley, CA
Crew Chief: Dad
Sponsors: 1st Place Motorsports – Apple Valley, Apple Valley Nut & Bolt, Bear Valley Pet & Animal Supply – Big Bear, The Fish Locker – Big Bear, Rebel Signs – Big Bear, Metal Recovery – Apple Valley
Driver Career Highlights & Experience: Finished 3rd place in season points for 2015 for Intermediate Class, 4th in Wheel2Wheel Raceway’s 2014 Rookie of the Year points for Intermediate Class, 2016 Wheel2Wheel Raceway’s Points Champion Intermediate Class
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Name: Lydia Browne
Car Number: 16
Birth Date: 02/07/2007
Hometown: Glendora, CA
Crew Chief: Todd Browne – dad
Driver Career Highlights & Experience: First year at Wheel2Wheel Raceway
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Name: Kayla Pollard
Nickname: The Wild Child, Bug
Car Number: 21
Date: 02/13/2003 Hometown: Apple Valley, CA
Crew Chief: Papa Gerry, John Aden
Sponsors: John Aden – 777 Racecars, Papa & Nana -Financial Vision and Investment Services, Big Ben -DJ Safety, Nutty Bolts, Jersey Mikes, K&N, Daytec, Mullen Designs, Dennis Johnson Embroidery
Driver Career Highlights & Experience: 2015 Wheel2Wheel Raceway Intermediate Track Champion, 2014 Wheel2Wheel Raceway Championship 3rd in points, 2013 Wheel2Wheel Raceway Championship 2nd in Points in her first year of racing, 2013 Rookie of the Year, many podiums finishes
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Name: Dax Rucker Nickname: Big D
Car Number: 71
Birth Date: 03/28/12
Hometown: Apple Valley
Crew Chief: Dad – Brian Rucker
Sponsors: Big D Racing
Driver Career Highlights & Experience: First Season Racing at Wheel2Wheel
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Name: Chris Gregory Jr
Nickname: JR
Car Number: 40
Birth Date: 04/14/05
Hometown: Victorville, CA
Crew Chief & Car Owner: Dad- Chris Gregory Sr
Sponsors: Hattrix, Cool Image Heating and Air, Cycle Gear, 1st Place Motorsports
Driver Career Highlights & Experience: 2nd season at Wheel2Wheel Raceway
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Name: Cole Browne
Car Number: 11
Birth Date: 02/27/09 Age: 9
Hometown: Glendora, CA
Crew Chief & Car Owner: Dad – Todd Browne
Driver Career Highlights & Experience: Rookie season at Wheel2Wheel Raceway
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#16 Lydia Browne
#33 Porter Tippets
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W2W Open Dirt Karts:
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Name: Jefro Blalock Nickname: Jefro
Car Number: 41
Birth Date: 03/18/73
Hometown: Frogpond, NC
Crew Chief: Dacey Blalock
Marital Status: Married to Christi, 5 kids Morgan 23, Hannah 21, Kaddee 19, Dacey 17, Daytona 15
Sponsors: Racey Day MotorSports, A-Absolute Transport, Goody Box Vending, Big Ed’s Fabrication
Driver Career Highlights & Experience: All American 2000-2010, Figure 8’s Street Stock Mini Stock IMCA Mods, Pro Stocks 2012-2013, Wheel2Wheel Raceway Kart Sr 2017-2018, Wheel2Wheel Raceway Open Kart 2018
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