2009 Photo by Andy Ticco

1st Late Model Victory

Driver Biography

Hometown: Orchard Park, NY

Birthday: May 28, 1974

Marital Status: "Oh god no"

Children: None

Racing Biography

Racing Experience: 10 years total as a driver beginning in the Cup Lite Series in 1999.

Racing Accomplishments:
- 2009 Clark Rice Memorial Rookie-of-the-Year #2
- 2009 VSP Marketing Graphic Group Most Improved Driver
- 2005 Cup Lite Champion with #2
- Several Cup Lite wins with #2
- 2 LAMOT victories in '09 with #2

Special Thanks:  "To any one who had a hand in making this possible. A very special thanks to Dave's late father, Richard Whittaker for letting two dumb asses talk him into buying a race car for us to play with. Without him this would never of happened."

"Walk around #2" video taken at the Cavalcade of Cars

 

Car and Team

2009 Photo by Howard Boundy

Car Year / Make / Model:
Ford Fusion

Chassis:
2006 Howe Racing Enterprises

Team Name:
Unforgiven Motorsports

Car Owner:
Dave Whittaker & Glen Absolom Jr.

Crew Chief: Darin B. Spalti

Crew Members:
Car Chief - Glen Absolom Jr.
Setup Specialist - Rick Wylie
Crew - Sarah Price
Crew - Jared Keller
Nascar Communication -
Diane Absolom
Driver Assistant - Susan Spalti

Sponsors:
Mantelli Trailer Sales
V.S.P. Marketing Group Signs
Arizona Iced Tea

Other Information: Dave holds the record for the number of rollovers (13), with an "enddo" at Mosport Park Road course.

2009 Season Goals:
"To Win the 2009 LAMOT Rookie of the Year and Championship"

Last updated 2/10