This months showcase driver for the 4 Cylinder class is DJ Werkmeister,
"2007 GRUNDY COUNTY SPEEDWAY TRACK CHAMPION, LASALLE SPEEDWAY TRACK CHAMPION, and UMP NATIONAL CHAMPION!"

Quick Stats:

Name: DJ Werkmeister

Age: 15

Car Class: 4-cylinder

Where are you located at? Braceville, IL

A quick overview first!

  • DJ STARTED RACING GOKARTS AT AGE 8. RACING KARTS UNTIL HE WAS 12
  • IN 2005 AGE 12 - HE RACED A FEW RACES AT GRUNDY COUNTY SPEEDWAY IN MORRIS,IL. IN THE 4-CYLINDER DIVISION.
  • IN 2006 AGE 13 - HE RACED A 4-CYLINDER FULL TIME AND EARNED ROOKIE OF THE YEAR PLACING 5TH IN POINTS.
  • IN 2007 AGE 14 - DJ RACED A 4CYLINDER AT GRUNDYCO. SPEEDWAY( ASPHALT TRACK) WINNING 8 FEATURES AND THE TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP.
  • IN 2007 DJ ALSO RACED AT LASALLE SPEEDWAY (DIRT TRACK) CLAIMING 14 FEATURE WINS AND THE TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP.
  • DJ RACED DIRT TRACKS THROUGHOUT THE MIDWEST IN 2007 , WITH 25 TOTAL FEATURE WINS AND 23 HEAT RACE WINS, EARNED DJ THE UMP EASTERN DIVISION NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.
  • THE LAST 4 RACES OF THE 2007 SEASON, DJ RACED A SUPER LATE MODEL AT GRUNDY COUNTY SPEEDWAY, DOING VERY WELL, HE WAS GIVEN THE OPROTUNITY TO RACE THE SUPER LATE MODEL FULL TIME IN 2008.

 

Note: DJ was also part of a web based reality show, that following the 4 cylinder drivers at Grundy County Speedway. To see this site, click here: http://www.purestock.tv/


2007 UMP National Four Cylinder Champion, DJ Werkmeister!


Now, on to the interview:

Tell us how you got interested in racing:

"My dad raced latemodels at a local tracks for years. And every week since I was one, I was at the track."

Tell us about your family:

"Everybody in my family has raced before. "

"Me and my sister both started in go-karts. My mom raced powder puff races now and then, snd my dad used to race latemodels before I took over."


At Grundy

List your career high lights:

2006 Grundy 4-cylinder rookie of the year
2007 Grundy 4-cylinder champion
2007 Lasalle 4-cylinder champion
2007 UMP 4-cylinder champion

Which one of your races stands out the most in your mind and why:

"The night I won at Grundy in someone else's car. This stands out because a guy brought a car for me from Indiana for me to race, that Ii have never drove before. I got in and won the feature by about a half a track."

We all know it takes more than one person to be successful in racing, who do you feel contributes to your career success?

"My mom, dad, uncle , Billie, Lue, Chris, and Jim. They are all my pit crew."

What tracks do you race at?

"I have raced many tracks but Jim racing for a points at Grundy County Speedway and Lasalle Speedway."

List your sponsors:

Roof Werks, Sign-A-Rama, 100.7 RXQ, Braudway Auto Salvage, Rub Ford, and Off World Designs

DJ in his 2008 Late Model Car

Any special events or news for the upcoming season you would like to share with your fans?

"I'm running for rookie of the year in latemodels at Grundy County Speedway in 2008".

Do you have a website so fans can keep up on your progress? If so, what is the url?

http://www.doubledeuceracing.net

Thanks DJ for the interview and good luck in 2008!
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