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Driver Profiles
I would like all of the drivers biography's on here. If you are willing to participate, please email me your
information at kcmorlang@hotmail.com
Go-Kart Drivers
Name: Kayla Jenkins Age: 11
Birthday:October
25 Car #:25
Occupation:student
Currently lives in:Albuquerque
How far do you commute
to race UCS? 80miles
How long have you been racing? This is my first year.
When
did you win your first race? I haven’t won yet, but I am having fun trying!
How did you pick your
car # or what does it represent? My birthday is the 25th!!
What classes have you raced? Go-Karts
Is there anything you would like to say to your fans or your pit crew?Thanks to Ann Hatten and my Uncle
Keith Gatewood for all of their help with the go-karts! Favorite part about racing is:Going fast in my go-kart.
What do you dislike about racing: Crashing
Besides racing I like to: Read books
on Biology and Ballet.
Anything else you would like to tell about yourself? I come from a family of
racers. My Great Grandparents A L and Imogene Smith built and ran Duke City Raceway for 30 years. My Great Grandma started
the powder puffs there and raced number 99. My Grandfather Artie Paul Gatewood raced number 22, and my Uncle Keith races number
84, also my sister races go-karts with me she is number 22. I have grown up around racing and I am glad it is my turn
to get behind the wheel!!
Name: Jazzmin Jenkins Age: 13
Birthday:September 1
Car #:22 Occupation: student
Currently lives in: Albuquerque
How far do you commute to race UCS? 80miles
How long have you been racing? This is my first year.
When did you win your first race?This
year.
How did you pick your car # or what does it represent?My Grandpa Artie Paul Gatewood used to race
Sprint cars in the 60’s and 70’s. His number was 22. I took his number in remembrance of him.
What classes have you raced?Go-Karts
Is there anything you would like to say to your fans or your
pit crew?Thanks to my Uncle Keith Gatewood and Ann Hatten for getting me started racing and thanks for all their help
every weekend!Favorite part about racing is:Racing!!!!
What do you dislike about racing:That
we have to drive so far.
Besides racing I like to:Play volleyball, camp, listen to music, hang out with
my friends.
Anything else you would like to tell about yourself?
I come from a family of racers.
My Great Grandparents AL and Imogene Smith built and ran Duke City Raceway. My Great Grandma started the powder puffs there
and raced number 99. My Grand father whose number I now use raced, and my Uncle Keith races number 84, also my sister races
go-karts with me she is number 25. I have grown up around racing and am glad it is my turn to get behind the wheel!!
Name: Jasmine Morlang
Age: 9years old
Birthday: December 8, 2000 Car #: 18
Occupation: student Currently lives in: Grants, NM
How far do you commute to race UCS? 5 miles
How long have you been racing? this
is my second year
When did you win your first race? First Main "Hatten Memorial"
2010
How did you pick your car # or what does it represent? My favorite nascar driver, Kyle
Busch
What classes have you raced? Go-Kart
Is there anything you would like to say to
your fans or your pit crew? I want to thank my daddy, papa, Meme, mom, Bob and Cathy for helping me fix
my go-kart to race. To the rest of my fans and family thank you for your support.
Favorite
part about racing is: Getting to drive around the track.
What do you dislike about racing: Getting
in a wreck.
Besides racing I like to: Ride horses, read books, play with friends.
 Name: Brett Cooper Age: 10 years old
Birthday:
February 11, 2000 Car #: 24
Occupation: student
Currently lives in: Bluewater, NM
How far do you commute to race UCS? 12
miles
How long have you been racing? this is my second year
When did you win your
first race? 2009
How did you pick your car # or what does it represent? Its the same
number my dad races and I want to follow his footsteps.
What classes have you raced? Just Go-Karts
Is there anything you would like to say to your fans or your pit crew? To my family and fans, thanks for cheering
me on even when I don't do that great. And to my pit crew, (my dad, my uncle Chris, my uncle Marc, and my grandpa), thanks
for all your help!!
Favorite part about racing is: Having fun and hearing people cheer me on
What do you dislike about racing: When I wreck and flip my go-kart
Besides racing I like to: Help
my dad work on his racecar, play nintendo, and drive my go-kart around.
X-Mod Drivers:
Name: Carl Morlang
Age: 31
Birthday: June 30, 1979 Car #:13
Occupation: Sales Currently lives in: Grants, NM
How far do you commute to race UCS? 5 miles
How long have you been racing? 3
years
When did you win your first race? 2007
How did you pick your car # or what does
it represent? It was my dad's number.
What classes have you raced? thunder bomber, hobby
stock, X-mod
Is there anything you would like to say to your fans or your pit crew? Thank You
Favorite part about racing is: playing in the mud
What do you dislike about racing:
Besides
racing I like to: hunt, play basketball, and spend time with my family
Cruiser Driver Biography's
Name: Gary Smith
Car #: 0 Age: 54 Born on: September 7th
Occupation: NAPA
Currently live in: Rio Rancho, NM
Commute to track: 87 miles
Years Racing: on and off about 30 yrs.
I won my first race: 2009 I was a little behind!
How i picked my car
#: It was my dad's # in 1978 when he ran the street class. He picked the # cause he
said "we were nothing anyways"! He won the championship that year! between his number and his turtle and paint
scheme i just might have a chance!
Classes i've raced: Street Stock and
modified Sportsman at Speedway/DukeCity. Cruiser @ HHHS and now at UCS.
What id like to say to Pit Crew
and Fans: I want to thank my wife for letting me play, My Dad for all his support and advice. and all 12 Grandkids
(one more coming in Nov.)! All my friends for their support.
My fav. part of racing: I
like to run door to door w/o touching, having total control over the car.
What i dislike about racing: People who think racing is a demolition derby!
What i like besides racing: Is there something else out there?!
Name: Bryan Johnsen Car #: 28 Age: 29 Born
on: March 7, 1980
Occupation: Traffic Control Supervisor
Currently live in: Belen, NM
Commute to track: 90 miles
Years Racing:
2nd year
I won my first race: Haven't won yet
How i picked my car #: Family number
Classes i've raced: Cruiser
What id like to say to Pit Crew and Fans: Thanks for the support and help
Favorite part about racing: Getting Dirty
What i dislike about racing:
The distance I have to drive to race
What i like besides racing: Just racing...Spending time with my family & work.
Anything else you would like to tell
about yourself: I'm a good guy and I like to help people out.
 Street Stock Driver Biograhpy
George
Baisden:
Car # 69 Age: 51
Born on: February 4, 1958
Currently lives in: Milan, NM
How far do you
commute to race at UCS: 1 Mile
How long have you been racing? 34 Years
When did
you when your first race? 1975
How did you pick your car # or what does it represent? An old
girlfriend decided that would be a good # for me
What Classes have you raced? Hobby, Mod, & Sprint
Is there anything you would like to say to your fans or your pit crew? To my pit crew, thank you for the
help. To my fans I'm happy for their support, I hope they keep coming out to support me, and I hope I put on a good show
for them.
Favorite part about racing is: visiting with my competition and the other drivers
What
do you dislike about racing? Politics and high expenses, but can't change either one. Doesn't matter where
you race these 2 thing will be there.
Besides racing I like to: watch good movies
Chris Morlang:
Car # 61 Age: 34 Born
on: February 29, 1976
Occupation: Diesel Mechanic
Currently lives in:
Bluewater, NM
How far do you commute to race at UCS: 12 Miles
How long have you been racing? 7
Years
When did you when your first race? 1998
How did you pick your car # or what does
it represent? The date me and my wife got married June 1st
What Classes have you raced? Hobby
Stock
Is there anything you would like to say to your fans or your pit crew? To my fans, thanks for
coming out and cheering me on, to my pit crew, thanks for all of your help.
Favorite part about racing is: Winning
races and hanging out with my family and friends
What do you dislike about racing? When my car breaks
Besides racing I like to: hunt, fish, and getting together with my family and friends.
Scott Morlang:
Car # 24 Age:
28 Born on: February 15, 1982
Occupation: Mechanic
Currently lives in: Bluewater, NM
How far do you commute to race at UCS: 12 Miles
How
long have you been racing? 5 Years
When did you when your first race? 2006
How
did you pick your car # or what does it represent? After Jeff Gordon and Kobe Bryant
What
Classes have you raced? Thunder Bomber & Hobby
Is there anything you would like to say to your fans
or your pit crew? To my fans, thanks for coming out and watching me.
Favorite part about racing is:
Having fun
What do you dislike about racing? Working on my car
Besides racing
I like to: play basketball and going hunting
 Tre' Brewbaker:
Car # 79 Age: 27
Born on: November 11, 1982
Occupation: Owner-Outlaw Graphix
Currently
lives in: Farmington, NM
How far do you commute to race at UCS: 100 Miles
How
long have you been racing? This is my third Season
When did you when your first race? Heat:
2004-Aztec Speedway, Main: This coming weekend!
How did you pick your car # or what does it represent? One
higher than my friend Gary's
What Classes have you raced? Hobby Stocks, Cruisers, & also
drove a stock car once.
Is there anything you would like to say to your fans or your pit crew? There
no way I would have ever made it out to the track without the help of two of the greatest people in the area: Gary Guinn and
Kenny Ford who put a lot of time and effort into getting me out to the track. Also a good friend of mine Trevor Combs for
all of the help. I would also like to thank my sponsors, because without them I wouldn't be there: The Eddleman Racing
Family, HWY 64 Truck & Auto Salvage, and Outlaw Graphix.
Favorite part about racing is: No Doubt
this is an easy one---being able to hang out with my friends, being able to learn from honest people, and of course the competition!
What do you dislike about racing? People who drive from their bumper rather than looking ahead. And the
fact that I lost a friend in a tragic accident in Abilene, Texas at the Southern Challenge less then 2 years ago; Ryan Bard
our friend, our family, our champion....forever in our hearts.
Besides racing I like to: Racing is a
huge part of my life always has-always will be. I also like to play basketball, and pretty much any sport really. Anything
active.
Racing Accomplishments
-Youngest Track Promoter in the US-2008
-Aztec Speedway Track Promoter,
Announcer, Race Director 2007 & 2008
-Hollywood Hills Speedway Director of Competition 2009
-2004 Rookie of
the Year-Aztec Speedway, Hobby Stock Division
-Have worked at seven different tracks in the region:
El Paso Speedway
Park-El Paso, TX
Southern New Mexico Speedway- Las Cruces, NM
Duke City Raceway-Albuquerque, NM
Aztec Speedway-Aztec,
NM
Hollywood Hills Speedway- San Felipe Pueblo, NM
Fairgrounds Speedway- Cortez, CO
Uranium Capital Speedway-Milan,
NM
 Gary R. Guinn:
Car # 78 Age: 24 Born
on: February 7, 1986
Occupation: Diesel Mechanic
Currently lives in:
Adelino, NM
How far do you commute to race at UCS: 100 Miles
How long have you been
racing? 6 races at Duke City in '03, 3 races at Sandia in '04, the last 9 races at Hollywood Hills last
year, and this season.
When did you when your first race? I won my first Heat
race at the last night of Hollywood Hills, with "Race Grants" and "Grants Always Open" on my car instead
of sponsors. Next week I will win my main.
How did you pick your car # or what does it represent? I
didn't want 78 but, ALL the other 70's were taken by my family so I took the next in line.
What
Classes have you raced? Hobby Stock
Is there anything you would like to say to
your fans or your pit crew? I'm not sure I've made many fans but thank you if your out there and of course
thanks to my pit crew I love you all very much.
Favorite part about racing is: Spending Time with my
family
What do you dislike about racing? I HATE drama & dirty drivers
Besides
racing I like: to play video games, my wife, and of course copenhagen & Mountain Dew
I would like
to thank my sponsors: Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center of New Mexico, Hinkin Specialty Fabrications, VHS Acme Academy,
Precision Concrete Services, and JW Construction.
  Kevin McDonald:
Car # M4 Age: 16
Born: April 16, 1994
Occupation: Part-time Construction Worker for my dad
Currently lives in: Belen, NM
How far do you commute to race at UCS: 100+ Miles
How long have you been racing? 1 Year
When did you when your first race? Haven't
won yet
How did you pick your car # or what does it represent? M: McDonald 4: my favorite number
What Classes have you raced? Hobby Stocks only
Is there anything you would like to say to
your fans or your pit crew? To my pit crew, thanks alot for your help, support, and advice. To my fans, thanks
for coming out to the speedway and for the support.
Favorite part about racing is: Going fast and bangin'
doors
What do you dislike about racing? Getting spun and black flags
Besides racing I
like to: Hang out with friends, riding dirt bikes, and listening to music
Jesse Dale Duckett Car #3D
Age: 14
D.O.B. 08/16/1995 Occupation:
Student/YCC-summer job Currently lives
in: Gallup, NM
How far do you commute to race at UCS: 55 Miles
How long have you been racing? Total of 2.5
months
When did you win your first race? Last summer (2009), I raced two
races and won my second race How did you pick your car # or what does it represent? Last year I raced #55-My grandpa Jack Duckett Sr. and 5 of his sons raced #55 at one time in their
life. This year I picked 3D which stands for the "3rd Generation of Duckett Racing:)" What Classes have you raced? Pure Stock and currently in Street Stock
Is there anything you would like to say to your fans or your pit crew? Thanks
for all of the support. My dad is my pit crew and we make a great team! Favorite
part about racing is: It's fun. The adreneline is awesome, I love
to race! What do you dislike about racing? Not being able
to finish a race. Besides racing I like to: go 4-wheeling and off-roading!!
Pro Stock Driver Biography:
Kevin Chavez:
Car # 11x Street 12 Pro Age: 47
Occupation: Tow Truck Driver
Currently lives in: Jamestown, NM
How far
do you commute to race at UCS: 52 Miles
How long have you been racing? 15 Years
When did you when your first race? 1977 -UCS
How did you pick your car # or what does it
represent? K is the 11th letter in the alphabet, X stands for times, so its 2 K's for
Kevin and Kym. L is the 12th letter in the alphabet, which is my middle intial, and if I get another car it
will be # 3 for the 3rd letter in the alphabet which is C for my last name.
What Classes have you raced?
Late Model, Mod, Hobby, and Street
Is there anything you would like to say to your fans or your pit
crew? Thanks for all of the support, I love to race.
Favorite part about racing is: Aggressive
driving, that's where I get my anxiety out without getting into trouble.
What do you dislike about racing?
Cry Babies
Besides racing I like to: Race more
Anything else you would like to
tell about yourself: I love that my wife supports my racing, she is always behind me 100%.
Donny Carey:
Car # 42D Age: 33 Born
on: October 25
Occupation: Mechanic
Currently lives in: Gallup,
NM
How far do you commute to race at UCS: 55 Miles
How long have you been racing? 14
Years
When did you when your first race? 1996
How did you pick your car # or what does
it represent? Jeff Gordon's # reversed and D is for Donny.
What Classes have you raced?
Mod & Street Stock
Is there anything you would like to say to your fans or your pit crew? I
love them all and thanks for all of the support.
Favorite part about racing is: It's fun. I love
to race and I hope I get to race for a long time.
What do you dislike about racing? Nothing
Besides
racing I like to: Play golf
Modified Driver Biography:
Kenny Wheeler:
Car # 68 Age: 42
Born on: December 25, 1967
Occupation: Mechanic
Currently lives in:
Los Lunas, NM
How far do you commute to race at UCS: 90 Miles
How long have you been
racing? 29 Years
When did you when your first race? 1980
How did you pick
your car # or what does it represent? One number lower then George Baisden,
What Classes have
you raced? Thunder Bomber, Late Model, Mod, Hobby, Street, & Mini Sprint
Is there anything you would
like to say to your fans or your pit crew? Thanks
Favorite part about racing is: Traveling with
my family. I like it because its a family sport.
What do you dislike about racing? The fighting and
argueing
Besides racing I like to: Camp, fish, and play on my boat.
Johnny Gutierrez:
Car # 3G
Age: 32 Born on: August 3, 1978
Occupation:
Flooring sales and installation
Currently lives in: Albuquerque, NM
How far do
you commute to race at UCS: 85 Miles
How long have you been racing? 2 1/2 Months
When did you when your first race? Still waiting
How did you pick your car # or what does
it represent? Business Name, Third Generation Installer
What Classes have you raced? Modified
and Hobby Stock
Is there anything you would like to say to your fans or your pit crew?
Not sure that I have any yet!
Favorite part about racing is: Excitement of sliding through the
turns, hanging out with friends
What do you dislike about racing? Not being able to race as often as
I would like, cost of fuel is high
Besides racing I like to: Camp at the lake and play roller hockey
Anything else you would like to tell about yourself: After being out of racing for 15 years, its great
to be back and seeing some familar faces as well as meeting new people!
 Mark Harger: #28
Born: March 9, 1962 in Albuquerque,
New Mexico
Residence: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Car Raced: P.A.L. Cars-Abq
Raceway 78, Street Stocks-Speedway Park-Abq 80-81. Late Models-Abq/DCR 82-85, Las Cruces,
El Paso Speedway Park, Aztec, Manzinita. Mod Stocks- 86-90 DCR, Las Cruces, El Paso, Aztec. Modifieds-
91-present DCR, El Paso, Aztec, Las Cruces, Canyon Manzanita, Casa Grande, Perris Raceway, CA
What is Driver
Racing/Doing Now? 1 PAL Car, 1 Street Stock, 3 Late Models, 2 Mod Stocks, 3 Modifieds. Mark is currently employed
by Superior Mechanical Contractors, Inc
Mark is Married to Lisa 12+years, 3 daughters, Gabrielle, MaKenna, Delaney
Interesting Story: Mark won the first race ever run both in PAL division & Street Stocks, won 1980
rookie of the year & Championship in Street Stocks. Became close friends with the Brazils & have too many memories
of the good 'ol days racing with all the Late Model/Super Stock drivers to list here.
Below is information regarding
Mar-Lee Motorsports, of which Mark is part.
Mar-Lee Motorsports is a Christian racing team originally from New Mexico
but just returning from Southern CA. Over the past nineteen years the team has been based in New mexico, racing regionally
throughout the southwest. With the move to Southern California the local race track that we participated at was Perris Auto
Speedway in Temecula.
Our team mission is to show through example the love and friendship of a Christian and to share
the word of Jesus Christ and the fact that he is our savior and would love to be theirs. What we show thru example are Christians
with mainstream pursuits who enjoy life to the fullest just as they do. The difference is we believe in and are led by the
teachings of our Lord and savior, Jesus Christ. We are no better, just saved through Christ's death and resurrection.
We try to live and race by the example of Jesus Christ and his word from the Bible, not by the views and examples of
the world.
In recent years we have tried to provide an outreach of sorts by taking someone unsaved along on a race night.
We provided a new testament Bible and t-shirt, and the chance to share the good news during our time together. This was done
at no charge to our guests.
We will return to our New Mexico program in 2009 and continue through the season. All costs
for our program are paid directly from the team budget; due to limited resources the number of events remains undetermined.
Additional support or services provided to the team although greatly appreciated are not expected. We do request that you
pray for our well-being, safety, and success as the team continues with its program.
Right now we no longer have
a website up and running but upon completion we will have links to other Christian sites and our sponsor sites. To contact
the team regarding support or services that you may be willing to provide feel free to call: 505-515-7065. Our E-mail address
is mark_harger2828@yahoo.com
May the Lord Richly Bless You in all of Your Endeavors.
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