2009 Photos by Colleen Grizer

2009 Photo by Trankracing

In-car camera video - 8/1/09

In-car camera video - 6/27/09


2008 Photo by Howard Boundy

Driver Biography 

Hometown: South Wales, NY

Birthdate: April 7, 1977

Marital Status: Married - Samantha

Children: Kylee and Zane

Employment: Lewis Tree Service

Racing Biography

Racing Experience: 14 years total as a driver/owner, beginning his career at Holland in 1995.

Racing Accomplishments:
- '09 LAMOT runner-up with #99
- '08 LAMOT champion with #99
- '05 Lancaster Late Model champion with #99
- '05 Lancaster Late Model Midseason champion
- '02 Holland Late Model Rookie of the Year and 4th in points
- '02 F.O.A.R. Score Asphalt Rookie of the Year
- '98 Holland Pro Modified champion with #77
- '95 Holland Challenger Rookie of the Year and 2nd in points with #77
 - 4 Lancaster Late Model victories ('05-'06)
- 13 Holland career victories ('95-'09) - 5 Late Model: ('03-'09), 6 Pro Modified: ('97-'98), 1 Pro Truck: ('01), and 1 Challenger: ('95);
- 17 total victories

- '08-09' Try-It Distributing Most Popular Driver at Holland Speedway

Other Information: T.J. has competed at Holland, Jennerstown, Lancaster, Lake Erie, Motordrome, and Wyoming County. He teamed up in 2001 with long time and current car owner Gordon Trank.

"Walk around #99" video taken at the McKinley Mall 2009

 

Car and Team

2009 Photo by Howard Boundy

Car Year / Make / Model: 2008 Chevy Monte Carlo

Chassis: Howe Racing Enterprises

Car Owner: Gordon Trank

Crew Chief: Gordon Trank

Crew Members: Jerry Szalanski, Rick Gietler, Matthew Grizer, Rob Laskowski and Jason Trank

Sponsors: Metro Trank Real Estate & Insurance: South Wales, NY. Slippy's Collision: Springville, NY. One Solution Power Wash: Hamburg, NY

2009 Season Goals:
"To put the fun back in racing"