Ricky Turner
Team Duties: Crew Chief
Hometown: Dawsonville, Georgia
Resides: Dawsonville, Georgia
Occupation: General Race Car Work
Age: 36
Family: Mom and Dad Danny and Jeannette Turner and my son Bryan
Favorite Nascar Track: Richmond, VA
Favorite Late Model Track: Birmingham, Alabama
Who or what got you interested in racing? My Dad
What is your most memorable moment in your racing career? Winning the Snow Ball Derby in 2005 as a Driver.
What was your first job in racing? Working on Motors for Ernie Elliott Incorporated
Education: 2 years a Technical School
Awards: 2000-2001 Southern All-Star Champion
If I wasn't racing this weekend, I would be... Spending time with my son
If I could have dinner with anyone, it would be... Brett Farve
Jim Barfield
Team Duties: Shop Forman
Hometown: Acworth, Georgia
Resides: Acworth, Georgia
Occupation: Race Car Mechanic
Age: 54
Family: Spouse, Susan
Favorite Nascar Track: Watkins Glen
Favorite Late Model Track: Nashville
What is your most memorable moment in your racing career? Winning the Snowball Derby as Crew Chief.
What was your very first job? Worked for my father during the summer - Home construction.
Education: High school - 12
If I wasn't racing this weekend, I would be... Building-Construction
What's in my IPOD? Kid Rock-Aerosmith: Guns and Roses
Darron Turner
Team Duties: Tire Specialist/Tire Changer
Hometown: Cumming, Georgia
Resides: Cumming, Georgia
Occupation: Ernie Elliott Inc., Engineering
Age: 29
Family: single
Favorite Nascar Track: Bristol Motor Speedway
Favorite Late Model Track: 5 Flags Speedway, Pensacola, Florida
Who or what got you interested in racing? My cousin racing the Sportsman Division at Lanier National Speedway
What is your most memorable moment in your racing career? Being a part of Dodges first win in their return to NASCAR.
What was your first job in racing? Ernie Elliott Inc.
Education: Computer Engineering
If I wasn't racing this weekend, I would be... Riding my Yamaha Raptor.
What's in my IPOD? Alternative Rock.
Greg Turner
Team Duties: Mechanic/Tire Carrier
Hometown: Cumming, Georgia
Resides: Cumming, Georgia
Occupation: Software Engineer
Age: 34
Family: Wife, Karla Children: Kaitlin and Hayden
Favorite Nascar Track: Bristol Motor Speedway
Favorite Late Model Track: 5 Flags Speedway, Pensacola, Florida
Who or what got you interested in racing? My Dad and Grandfather
What is your most memorable moment in your racing career? Being a crew member for Ricky Turner at the Hooters Pro Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Chase’s first late model win was pretty cool too.
What was your first job in racing? Crew member with Ricky Turner Racing
Education: Computer Engineering Degree from southern Polytechnic State
If I wasn't racing this weekend, I would be... Playing with my kids or riding my four wheeler.
What's in my IPOD? Just about everything; mostly Rock.
If I could have dinner with anyone, it would be... Ricky Carmichael
Jeffrey Lovell
Team Duties: Jack Man/Gas Man
Hometown: Dawsonville, Georgia
Resides: Dawsonville, Georgia
Occupation: Motor Sports Technician
Age: 21
Family: Stan and Aderinne Lovell
Favorite Nascar Track: Atlanta Motor Speedway
Favorite Late Model Track: Lanier National Speedway
Who or what got you interested in racing? My Uncle Bill.
What is your most memorable moment in your racing career? Winning at Lanier with Chase for his first Late Model win.
What was your first job in racing? Checking Tire Pressures
Education: Currently a College Student at Lanier Tech
Awards: Perfect Attendance 1-12 grades
If I wasn't racing this weekend, I would be... Setting the car up.
If I could have dinner with anyone, it would be... All of the Cup team owners.
Terry Roberts
Team Duties: Tire Specialist
Hometown: Young Harris, Georgia
Resides: Young Harris, Georgia
Occupation: Auto Body Repair
Age: 58
Family: Wife Sandy
Favorite Nascar Track: Bristol, VA
Favorite Late Model Track: Pensacola, Florida
Who or what got you interested in racing? NASCAR
What is your most memorable moment in your racing career? Winning my first dirt race.
What was your first job in racing? Working in a service station.
Education: North Georgia Technical School
Awards: Basketball and Softball
If I wasn't racing this weekend, I would be... Camping
Paul Smith
Team Duties: Fabricator/Front Tire Changer
Hometown: Duluth, GA
Resides: Hoschton, GA
Occupation: Fabricator, Welder, Machinist, and Mechanic. - Ernie Elliott, Inc.
Age: 39
Family: Wife, Michelle Children: Daulton (15) and daughter, Jaiden (4)
Favorite NASCAR Track: Dover and Indy
Favorite Late Model Track: Winchester
Who Or What Got You Interested In Racing?: Dad and Grandfather
What Is Your Most Memorable Moment In Your Racing Career?: Qualifying ahead of Jeff Gordon at Indy with Ron Barfield
What Was your Very First Job In Racing?: Shop clean-up with Road Racing Team, Spice
Education: Machine Tool Technology, Gwinnett Tech
If I Wasn't Racing This Weekend, I Would Be...: Fishing
What's In My IPOD?: Rock
If I Could Have Dinner With Anyone, It Would Be...: Kevin VanDam, Professional Angler
Carlus Gann
Team Duties: Crew Duties
Hometown: LaFayette, GA
Resides: Lookout Mountain, GA
Occupation: Owner Gann Aviation Inc.
Age: 52
Family: Wife, Resa Gann
Favorite NASCAR Track: Atlanta
Favorite Late Model Track: Gresham Motorsports Park
Who Or What Got You Interested In Racing?: Watching Wide World of Sports as a kid
What Is Your Most Memorable Moment In Your Racing Career?: Chase's first late model win
What Was your Very First Job In Racing?: Building my own race car
Education: Tech school
Awards: Instrument rated pilot, certified aircraft mechanic
If I Wasn't Racing This Weekend, I Would Be...: flying, spending time with my wife Resa
What's In My IPOD?: rock, oldies, big band
If I Could Have Dinner With Anyone, It Would Be...: Charles Krauthammer with Fox News
Phil Seabolt
Team Duties: Paint and Body Work, Decals and Fabrication
Hometown: Dahlonega, GA
Resides: Dahlonega, GA
Occupation: Bill Elliott Racing, Paint and Body Work
Age: 54
Favorite NASCAR Track: Atlanta
Favorite Late Model Track: Hickory, NC
Who Or What Got You Interested In Racing?: Just always liked it
What Is Your Most Memorable Moment In Your Racing Career?: When Bill Won the Championship in 1988
What Was your Very First Job In Racing?: Paint and Body Work
Education: High School
Clyde Moody
Team Duties: Truck Driver
Hometown: Cleveland, GA
Resides: Cleveland, GA
Occupation: Hoosier Tire Dealer
Age: 64
Family: Wife, two daughters and three grandsons
Favorite NASCAR Track: Bristol
Favorite Late Model Track: Greenville Pickens Speedway
Who Or What Got You Interested In Racing?: I went to a race with a friend and knew that i had to get involved in this sport.
What Is Your Most Memorable Moment In Your Racing Career?: Going to Bristol in a late model car to test.
What Was your Very First Job In Racing?: Building my first race car.
Education: High school
Awards: : Dedication Award 2005 from Nascar Autozone Elite Division, Southeast Series
If I Wasn't Racing This Weekend, I Would Be...: Playing golf with my grand kids.
If I Could Have Dinner With Anyone, It Would Be...: Mark Martin
Will Coats
Team Duties: Tire Carrier
Hometown: Dallas, GA
Resides: Dallas, GA
Occupation: Student/Technician
Age: 22
Favorite NASCAR Track: New Hampshire
Favorite Late Model Track: Gresham Motorsports Park
Who Or What Got You Interested In Racing?: My Pops and my Dad
What Is Your Most Memorable Moment In Your Racing Career?: Participated in Friday night drags at Atlanta Motor Speedway
Education: Associates in Business from Georgia Highlands
If I Could Have Dinner With Anyone, It Would Be...: John Force
