2011 Video by Holland Speedway

2010 Photo by Trankracing

2009 Photo by Trankracing

2009 Photo by Colleen Grizer

2009 Photo by Howard Boundy


2009 Photo by Trankracing

In-car camera video - 9/5/09

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

Racing Accomplishments:
- '10 LAMOT champion with #99
- '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 + 2nd in points with #77
 - 4 Lancaster Late Model victories ('05-'06)
- 20 Holland career victories ('95-'10) - 12 Late Model: ('03-'10), 6 Pro Modified: ('97-'98), 1 Pro Truck: ('01), and 1 Challenger: ('95);
- '08-'10 Try-It Distributing Most Popular Driver at Holland
 

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.

Car and Team

2010 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 Trank Insurance, Slippy's Collision, One Solution Power Wash, Rear End Specialist

2011 Season Goals:
"To have fun racing"