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Nancy Foyt |
Residence:
Hockley, Texas
Birthplace: LaMarque, Texas
Birthday: April 4, 1956
Husband: A.J. Foyt III (Tony)
Children: Tonia, Casie, A.J. IV
Shop: Office manager
Race day: N/A
Started racing: 1993
Interests: My family, traveling,
gardening
Personal Notes: Her son A.J. IV is one of
the top go-kart racers in the country and is
also competing in F-2000 regional and national
events this season.
Best memory in racing: Seeing A.J. win
Indy the fourth time |
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Rodney Klausmeyer |
Nickname: "Arc" or "Rod Dog"
Residence: Hempstead, Texas
Birthplace: Hempstead, Texas
Birthday: March 7, 1963
Wife: Veronica
Children: Emily, Sarah,
Rachel
Shop: Truck driver, maintenance
Race day: Fueler
Started racing: 1998
Started
racing with Foyt: 1998
Interests: History, boating, hunting, fishing, camping
Personal Notes: Became interested in racing after doing the electrical work in Foyt's new raceshop in Waller, Texas.
Best memory in racing: "Bubble Day at 2000 Indy 500" |
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Lew Parks |
Nickname: "Abe
Lincoln"
Residence: Glen Aubrey, N.Y.
Birthplace: Honesdale, Pa.
Birthday: Feb. 21, 1938
Wife: Joan (married 42 years)
Children: Jeff, Carla, Chad
Shop Duty: Mechanic
Race day duty: Pit support, alternate
fueler
Started racing: 1960
Started
racing with Foyt: 1997
Interests: Auto racing and street rods
Personal Notes: Was awarded the Gilmore/Foyt
Rookie Crew Chief of the Year in 1980.
Best memory in racing: Indy 500 win with
A.J. Foyt and Kenny Brack in 1999. |
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Ronnie Schultz |
Residence:
Waller, Texas
Birthplace: Houston, Texas
Birthday: March 29, 1959
Children:
Rebecca, Robin, Ryan
Shop Duty:
Subassemblies
Race day duty:
Pit support
Started racing: 1978
Interests:
Computers, horses,
fishing, hunting, electronics
Personal Notes:
Began working as a
mechanic for his uncle Walter Schultz on the
NHRA and
IHRA drag racing
circuit. Switched careers when
he began working with his uncle Bob Schultz who
trained horses.
Best memory in racing:
Working at my first
Indy 500 in 2003. |
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Wade Crews |
Nickname: None
that can be mentioned
Residence: Katy, TX
Birthplace: El Paso, TX
Birthdate: July 20, 1966
Marital Status: Single
Daughter: Jessica Leigh Crews (18)
Started Racing: Around 1991 through
friends. Worked on an NHRA top fuel funny car.
Years in racing: 5
Years with Foyt: First
Shop duty: Mechanic
Race day duty: Outside rear tire
Personal Notes: "My daughter Jessica is
an amazing cello player!"
Interests: Supercross, motocross, drums,
music, bullriding, rodeo and of course Indy Car
racing.
Best memory in racing: "My first ever
race win-beating John Force in the
Gatornationals in Gainesville, Florida and
secondly, winning the CART Champ Car
championship with Team Players!" |
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Mike Umscheid |
Residence: Cedar Park, TX
Birthplace: Austin, TX
Birthdate: Sept. 7, 1984
Marital Status: Single
Started Racing: Went to races as a
toddler watching his dad drive; began learning
the basics when he was 5 years old
Years in racing: 21years
Years with Foyt: First year -started
working in January, 2006
Shop duty: Mechanic
Race day duty: Inside front tire changer
Personal Notes: Began driving in 1998
winning 5 of first 7 races. In the first race he
won (at Texas Motor Speedway), A.J. signed the
trophy at the track that day. Won the national
championship in 2000 in Legends cars. Finished
9th overall out of 1500 in 2003 Red Bull Driver
Search. Finished 2nd overall out of 400 in 2006
All American Driver Challenge
Interests: Going to the lake and spending
time with friends
Best memory in racing: "My rookie year in
Legends cars. I went to Charlotte for national
championship race - qualified 10th and finished
3rd (over 300 cars)." |
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Bob Barnhart |
Nickname: "Mr. B"
Residence: Indianapolis, Ind.
Birthplace: Indianapolis
Birthday: July 26, 1936
Wife: Lois
Children: Brett, Brian, Kurt
Shop: N/A
Race day: Tires, sign board (at Indy)
Started racing: 1988
Started
racing with Foyt: 1988
Interests: Family, all sports, wood-working
Personal Notes: Has seen every Indy 500 since 1951.
Best memory in racing: Watching A.J. win his fourth Indy 500. |
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Robert Janke |
Nickname:
"Captain Bob"
Residence: Houston
Birthplace: Cameron, Texas
Birthday: Dec. 26, 1946
Marital Status: Single
Children: Tanya, Rochelle
Shop: Jet maintenance, pilot for 'A.J.
Air'
Race day: Sign board
Started racing: 2000
Started
racing with Foyt: 2000
Interests: Home remodeling projects,
rebuilding Triumphs & Austin-Healeys sports
cars, pro baseball, travel
Personal Notes: Has worked as a corporate
pilot since 1977 |
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Cecil Taylor |
Nickname: 'Junior' (when I'm in trouble with
my wife)
Residence: Kansas City, MO
Birthplace: Kansas City, MO
Birthdate: August 22, 1929
Wife: Patricia
Started racing: In 1946 helping Emil
Snyder work on his midgets
Years in racing: 60
Years with Foyt: 40
Race day duty: Tire management
Personal Notes: "I feel very lucky to
have been with A.J. all these years."
Interests: Racing, custom cars,
electronics
Best memory in racing: Winning Indy with
Parnelli Jones in 1963 and with A.J. Foyt in
1977 for his fourth win |
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Larry Arnold |
Nickname:
'G'
Residence: Zionsville, IN
Birthplace: Princeton, IN
Birthdate: Nov. 12, 1944
Wife: Sara
Started Racing: 1983 - Gohr Racing with
Steve Chassey as driver-fiinished 11th in '83
Indy 500 with stock-block Chevy engine
Years in racing: 23 years
Years with Foyt: 3 years
Race day duty: Spotter
Personal Notes: Retired as an executive
from Bristol-Myers Squibb after 30 years
Interests: Golf, Racing (Indy cars),
Reading
Best memory in racing: Finishing 2nd in
the 1999 Indy 500 with Jeff Ward (2nd to A.J.'s
winning car) and finishing 5th in 1987 Indy 500
with Gary Bettenhausen |
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