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RACE TEAM

Behind every successful racecar driver is an entire network of highly qualified specialists. From the chassis fabricator at the shop, to the tire specialist on the hot asphalt, to the spotter up in the tower. You need a team of dedicated individuals with a common goal to propel yourself beyond your competition... You need someone willing to burn their arms checking to see if a plug wire is loose, you need guys prepared to check tire temps, pressures and sizes everytime the car comes off the track.  Someone willing to tear off a fender on Saturday night and put a new one on Monday.

Super Late Model
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Dirk Bennett
Age: 25
Home Track:  Stateline Speedway
Current Division:  Super Late Model
Driver Bio:  
Dirk Bennett is a native of Spokane, WA, he began racing super late models in 2015 after he returned home from Arizona State University where he graduated with degrees in Urban Planning and Sustainability. Unlike most racers, Dirk began his career in a super late model, running the Idaho 200 in only his second race. Dirk continued his run of super late model races through the end of the 2015 season visiting tracks across the Northwest. With the help of Chance and BJ, Dirk and his dad are excited to be more competitive in the 2016 season and look forward to competing for the 2016 Rookie of the Year Award.
Additonal Notes:  
Thanks to Darron & Heidi Bennett and to all those that help us at our races!
Driver Accomplishments:  
2016 NWSLMS Rookie of the Year Contender.... The rest is coming soon!
2016 Sponsors:
  • Five Star Concrete
  • Kustom Fab
  • River City Body & Paint
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  • Bird Racing Engines
  • Strong's Embroidery
  • Powered by Deez Nuts
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LEGENDS
Jerod Marin
Age: 23
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Home Track:  Hermiston Super Oval
Current Division:  INEX Legends
Driver Bio:  
Jerod grew up in a racing household, following in his father's footsteps. He started racing quarter midgets at age 4 1/2 until he was 14. He started racing karts at 16. He began racing legends at age 22.
Driver Accomplishments:  
Quarter midgets: won main events at a club level, did well at the regional level, and placed in the top ten at the national level. Karts: he won main events at the club level. Legends: he won main events, rookie of the year and the championship in 2015.
2016 Sponsors:
  • Meyers Auto Tech
  • Fast Signs
  • Ridgecrest Homes
  • Menace Brewing
  • John Muller
  • Chas Freyburger
Alex Ludeman
Age: 19
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Home Track:  Wenatchee Valley Super Oval
Current Division:  INEX Legends
Driver Bio:  
Alex is starting his 5th year of racing and his 3rd full year in legends. 2014 was a great year winning the Z-Max touring series national champion in oval racing and finished 4th in the world in road course racing. Alex also finished 2nd in points and rookie of the year in the Silver State winter road course series
Additional Information:  
Alex started in pure stocks then mini super stocks and finally Legends. This year he will also make his Late Model debut
Driver Accomplishments:  
2013 pure stock champ in Wenatchee 2014 S-Max touring series National champion
2016 Sponsors:
  • Amsoil Racing
  • Kustom Fab
  • Pacific Medical
  • Dad
Kaiden Anderson
Age: 15
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Home Track:  Yakima Speedway
Current Division:  INEX Legends
Driver Bio:  
6 years of racing quarter midgets, have been around racing since I was born. 2001 i was diagnosed with stage 3 neuro blastoma cancer,dealing with it for about a year. i have been in remission since may of 2002. i love to work out in the shop on my free time and then race on the weekends.
 
Additional Notes:
Get Up Foundation driver. Get up is a foundation that gives backs to kids in need of help. for example if there was a kid going through cancer and we choose them out of so many kids I would donate a percentage of my earnings to them to help them through there rough time.
Driver Accomplishments:  
7 Time Quarter Midget champion Multiple Quarter midget regional wins 4 National quarter midget top 5s
2016 Sponsors:
  • U Save Auto Transport llc
  • Proliance Services
  • C and R car sales
  • E Z credit auto sales
  • Mels Diner
Jose Zamudio
Age: 35
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Home Track:  Hermiston Super Oval
Current Division:  INEX Legends
Driver Bio:  
I was a late bloomer didn't know anything about race cars. I started racing hornets at the age of 31 and moved into Legends the following year. This will be my 5th season as a legends driver. I have race all across the northwest racing oval and road course. I believe I am getting better, faster and smoother with the help of my mentors from Kustum Fab. I am learning more and more constantly from Chance Overholt .
Additional Information:  
I never lose, I either win or learn!!!
Driver Accomplishments:
2013 Semi-Pro CRL Champion, 2013 Oregon Oval and Road Course Champion, 2013 2nd place at Las Vegas Winter road course series, 2014 Oregon Oval and Road Course Champion, 2015 Pro CRL Champion, 2015 Oregon Pro Champion.....
 
2016 Sponsors:
  • Krome Transportation
  • Magic Tires
  • Easter Oregon Physical Therapy
  • Advanced Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Institute
  • C & C Construction LLC.
  • C & C Autobody
  • Kustom Fab
Mini Stocks
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Driver Accomplishments:  
4 time national go-kart champion
Additional Information:  
Work for Kustom fab LLC
Kenny Wade
Age: 19
Home Track:  Yakima Speedway
Current Division:  Mini Stock
Driver Bio:  
19 years old, 5'7" 165lbs, hometown: Kennewick, WA Full time college student, currently race a custom built KF Mini Stock.
2016 Sponsors:
  • Kustom Fab
  • Wiser Hay
  • T.R.E. Racing Engines
  • Tidrick's Quality Transmissions
  • Wofford's Towing
  • Armor Performance Coating
  • Visual Assault Designs
  • Strong Embroidery
  • Basin Sod & Gravel

KUSTOM FAB CREW

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