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This months showcase bombers, is DeWayne
Gross, 9w!
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This months featured showcase is DeWayne
Gross, who drives the 9w bomber, also lovingly known as 'Wenee'.
Just also found out DeWayne won the 2007 Brownstown Sportmans
of the Year! Congrats to him!
A bit about DeWayne:
DeWayne grew up in Orleans, In. and now currently lives in Mitchell,
Indiana with his wife Jodie and daughters, Ashley and Stephanie.
He has a grandaughter, Emma Grace, who is his pride and joy!
Some of the rest of the family that he share were Mom, Vicki
Gross, and brother, Curt and Brent.
He mainly raced at Brownstown and Bloomington(when they had the
Bombers) and the mini enduro at Twin Cities, and at LawrenceBurg
at Funfest in 2007.
He told us that watching a friend race is mainly what got him
interested in the sport. He has now been in racing around 13 years.
He looked up to and was inspired by Dale Earnhardt Sr..
In his spare time when not racing, DeWayne enjoys spending time
with his wife, Jodie, and playing with 'Papaws Princess', Emma.
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About the car
DeWayne on the track! (Thanks to K&S Images for sharing photos for
DeWayne's Site!)
Shown in the picture above, the care is a Monte Carlo, G.O. Chassis,
Flyn' O Body. The car was completely built from ground up by DeWayne
and his friends. They do all but the machine work on the care, which
is done by Cummings Racing Engines.
And some more info about DeWayne
When asked out of all the races he
has been in, which he cherished most, he responded by saying it
was his first bomber win at Brownstown.
He would like to race at Bloomington more, Haubstat, Salem Speedway,
and quote "Just about anywhere they have a go fast, turn
left track", DeWayne shared.
We asked DeWayne if there has been any moments in racing when
you thought you would get out of it, he replied, "Yes. Generally
after a tough year .it is a very tiring sport. But I have wonderful
support."
The one piece of advice he would pass on to a rookie just getting
in to racing is, respect the more experienced drivers and to learn
all you can by reading, listening and watching.
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DeWayne's plans next year are racing the Bomber and the mini enduro
and trying to improve on the finishes in both.
Looking back on the year 2007, his biggest accomplishment was winning
a Bomber feature at Brownstown.
DeWayne Gross 2007 Feature Win at Brownstown Speedway in Indiana.
DeWayne's career Highlights:
In DeWayne's Words: "Winning my first time at Funfest, winning
the first mini enduro at Brownstown and winning a Brownstown Bomber
feature!"
DeWayne,s Closing Comments:
"I would like to thank my sponsors Randy Lawyer Trucking, G.O.Chassis,
Flyn'O Bodies, and my lil Bro Brent. I would also like to thank my hard
working crew and friends, Jay, Paul, Nick, Randy and Brent. Thanks to
my Mom and Grandma, and to the Wenee Wagon Brigade. Thanks for being
there! And for the Tennessee branch of the Wenee Wagon Brigade, Thank
You for your support. Special Thanks to my Loving Wife Jodie, without
your encouragement it would not be possible to continue to keep my hopes
and dreams alive."
~`DeWayne
DeWayne on the track in the purple 9w bomber!
DeWayne,s SPONSORS:
Lil Bro Brent, Flyn'O Bodies, Randy Lawyer Trucking and G.O. Chassis.
Keep up DeWayne's progress on his website: http://www.geocities.com/racinwenee9w/mypage.html
Thanks DeWayne from the Dirt Scoops
Group!
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