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Development Drivers
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New Development Drivers for the 2008 Season
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Austin Dillon
Birthdate: April 27, 1990
Hometown: Clemmons, N.C.
- His 2007 racing schedule includes Fastrak Racing Series Dirt Late
Model division
(www.fastrakracing.com),
World of Outlaws 360 OTC Late Model Series
(www.dirtmotorsports.com),
O’Reilly Southern All Star Racing Series
(www.southern-allstars.com)
and Legends car races
- Earned his first big victory May 25, 2007, in the 25-lap Goodyear
Fastrak Challenge late model feature at The Dirt Track at Lowe’s Motor Speedway
- Raced in the World of Outlaws 360 OTC Late Model Series in February 2007 at Volusia
Speedway Park against the likes of Tim McCreadie, Scott Bloomquist and stars
- Started dirt late model racing in the summer of 2006
- Started racing Legends cars in 2006 … has three wins
- Started racing Bandoleros cars in 2005 … has four wins
- Second baseman for the Forsyth County, N.C. (Winston-Salem area) team in the
2002 Little League World Series
- Brother, Ty Dillon (born Feb. 27, 1992), also races
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David Mayhew
Birthdate: February 19,1982
Hometown: Newport Beach, California
Residence: Atascadero, California
Height: 6'-0"/ Weight: 185 pounds
Spouse: Lyndsay (February 24, 2007)
2007 Season in review:
- Ran Very Limited schedule in Camping World West Series
- Leading Phoenix with 10 laps to go and had engine failure
- After joining GGRT, Finished 3rd and 2nd in last two points races for the
series
2006 Season in review:
- Finished fifth in NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division Southwest Series point
standings.
- Named NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division Southwest Series Sonoco Rookie of the
Year.
- Completed season with two top-five and five top-ten finishes.
- Finished seventh out of 40 in the Toyota All-Star Showdown, showcasing the Top 10
drivers from the four NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division Series'.
- Brother, Ty Dillon (born Feb. 237, 1992), also races
Career highlights (Stock Cars):
- 2005 - Ran a limited season in the NASCAR AutoZone Elite Division Southwest Series,
recording an eight-place finish in his first series' start April 9, 2005 at Mesa Marin
Raceway in Bakersfield.
- 2004 - Competed in the Late Model Division of the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Racing Series at
Mesa Marin Raceway, where he became the first driver to win the track championship and
Rookie of the Year in the same season. In 18 main events, Mayhew won eight times and
recorded 14 top-three finishes.
- Finished third in the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Racing Series Sunbelt Region behind National
Champion Greg Pursley and David Beat.
- 2003 - Compete in his first stock car race in Late Model Division at Bakersfield's
Mesa Marin Raceway, finishing eighth. Made his only other start of the season in the year
end 75-lap event, placing second.
Career highlights (Open-wheel):
- Four time International Karting Federation National Champion.
- Many Regional and Club karting championships.
- Many Regional and Club karting championships.
- STAART (Series To Advance American Racing Talent) Champion.
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Ty Dillon
Birthdate: February 27, 1992
Residence: Lewisville, N.C.
2007 Season in review:
- Overall Year Results
- 31 Races: Nine Wins, 10 Second-Place Finishes,
- 24 Top-Five Finishes, 27 Top-Ten Finishes
- Semi-Pro Legends
- Won Atlanta
- Second in Points at Orlando Winternationals
- Five Starts: One Wins, Three Top-Five Finishes
- Dirt Late Model
- First Race at Volunteer Speedway
- Started Eighth, Finished Eighth
- Won National Qualifier at Lanier Speedway
2006 Season in review:
- Bandoleros
- Seven Races: Two Wins, Three Top-Five Finishes
- Five Top-Ten Finishes
- Legend Chargers
- Four Races: Two Wins
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