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Owner:
Jim Offenbach
Crew Chief/Manager: Steve Portenga
Primary Driver: Blake Koch
Driver: Pat O'Keefe
Driver: Luis Martinez
Golden Gate Race Team has been involved in
motorsports since 1992. Our record includes championship years with the IMCA Modifieds to
the Northern California NORCAL racing circuit, to placing fifth in the NASCAR Winston West
Series, highly successful seasons in the North State Challenge Series and the highly
competitive Davey Hamilton’s Wild West Shootout SRL Series. In recent years we
have had great seasons in the NASCAR Camping World West series. This season we once again
are slated to run the entire NASCAR Camping World West Series.
The Golden Gate Race Team has sponsored several drivers in the past few years, Mike
Skinner, Jay Sauter, Mike Dillon, Steve Portenga, Lee
Olibas, Thomas Wright, Ryan Foster, Tim McCreadie, David
Mayhew.
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BLAKE KOCH
TEAM DUTIES: DRIVER #21
HOMETOWN: West Palm Beach, FL
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PAT O'KEEFE
TEAM DUTIES: DRIVER
HOMETOWN: PLEASANT HILL
RESIDES: PLEASANT HILL
OCCUPATION: VICE PRESIDENT BAY BIO DIESEL
SPOUSE: LORI
FAVORITE NASCAR TRACK: TALLEDEGA
FAVORITE WEST SERIES TRACK: IRWINDALE
IF I RAN NASCAR FOR A DAY, I WOULD...
WANT TO WIN
IF I WASN'T RACING THIS WEEKEND, I WOULD BE... SNOWBOARDING, WAKEBOARDING OR
DIRT BIKING
WHAT'S IN MY CD PLAYER?: LINKIN PARK
IF I COULD HAVE DINNER WITH ANYONE, IT WOULD BE... JACK WELCH
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STEVE PORTENGA
TEAM DUTIES: #21 CREW CHIEF
HOMETOWN: SPARKS, NV
RESIDES: BAKERSFIELD, CA
OCCUPATION: DIRECTOR OF COMPETITION-GOLDEN GATE RACING TEAM
SPOUSE: WINDI
CHILDREN-JANA, JORDAN & TAYLOR
FAVORITE NASCAR TRACK: RICHMOND
FAVORITE WEST SERIES TRACK: IRWINDALE
IF I RAN NASCAR FOR A DAY, I WOULD... GIVE THE CAMPING WORLD WEST SERIES
POINTS LEADER A PROVISIONAL AT INFINEON AND PHOENIX IN THE FALL.THE EAST SERIES POINTS LEADR
WOULD GET A PROVISIONAL AT WATKINS GLEN AND LOUDON.THE WEST AND EAST WOULD EACH GET A
PROVISIONAL FOR THE BRICKYARD.
IF I WASN'T RACING THIS WEEKEND, I WOULD BE...HUNTING.
WHAT'S IN MY CD PLAYER?: LINKIN PARK
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CHRIS SAGER
TEAM DUTIES: CAR CHIEF & #21 FRONT TIRE CHANGER
HOMETOWN: ALBERTA, CANADA
RESIDES: BAKERSFIELD, CA
OCCUPATION:CHIEF MECHANIC, GOLDEN GATE RACING TEAM
FAVORITE NASCAR TRACK: CHARLOTTE
FAVORITE WEST SERIES TRACK: IOWA
IF I RAN NASCAR FOR A DAY, I WOULD...
GO FISHING
IF I WASN'T RACING THIS WEEKEND, I WOULD BE...
GO FISHING
WHAT'S IN MY CD PLAYER?: LINKIN PARK & SHANIA TWAIN
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KEITH FONTANA
TEAM DUTIES: MECHANIC FOR THE #31 TEAM
HOMETOWN: LARKSPUR, CA
OCCUPATION: CONTRACTOR
SPOUSE: CAROLYNE
CHILDREN: NICK AND ANDREW
FAVORITE NASCAR TRACK: BRISTOL
FAVORITE WEST SERIES TRACK: ALTAMONT
IF I RAN NASCAR FOR A DAY I WOULD...: RACE AND WIN.
IF I WASN'T RACING THIS WEEKEND I WOULD BE...: WAITING TO RACE THE NEXT
WEEKEND.
WHATS IN MY CD PLAYER: COUNTRY MUSIC |
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MARK MOSS
TEAM DUTIES: TIRE TECHNICIAN & #21 FUELER
HOMETOWN:TURLOCK, CA
RESIDES: TURLOCK, CA
OCCUPATION: OWNER OF MOSS MOVERS
SPOUSE - DIANE
CHILDREN - RYAN
FAVORITE NASCAR TRACK: BRISTOL
FAVORITE WEST SERIES TRACK: IRWINDALE
IF I RAN NASCAR FOR A DAY, I WOULD...
RACE ONE OF RCR's CARS AT THE NEXT RACE.
IF I WASN'T RACING THIS WEEKEND, I WOULD BE....SPENDING TIME WITH MY
FAMILY
WHAT'S IN MY CD PLAYER?: MRN & THE NASCAR CHANNEL |
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JOSH FLEMING
TEAM DUTIES: HAULER DRIVER, SUSPENSION SPECIALIST, #21 REAR TIRE CHANGER
HOMETOWN: MODESTO, CA
RESIDES: MODESTO, CA
OCCUPATION: GOLDEN GATE RACING TEAM
SPOUSE-TBD
CHILDREN-TBD
FAVORITE NASCAR TRACK: MARTINSVILLE
FAVORITE WEST SERIES TRACK: IOWA & PHOENIX
IF I RAN NASCAR FOR A DAY, I WOULD....
FIX THE INFIELD AT EVERGREEN SPEEDWAY SO WE DON'T HAVE TO UNLOAD EVERYTHING AND MOVE THE
HAULERS.
IF I WASN'T RACING THIS WEEKEND, I WOULD BE... FISHING
WHAT'S IN MY CD PLAYER?: XM RADIO, CHANNEL 16 |
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JASE HARRELL
TEAM DUTIES: BODY SPECIALIST & #31 FRONT TIRE CHANGER
HOMETOWN:LAKEPORT, CA
RESIDES:KELSEYVILLE, CA
OCCUPATION: OWNER & OPERATOR OF ACE AUTOBODY
SPOUSE - MARSY
CHILDREN-TBD
FAVORITE NASCAR TRACK: BRISTOL
FAVORITE WEST SERIES TRACK: IOWA
IF I RAN NASCAR FOR A DAY, I WOULD... Get the best seat in the house and
sit back and watch the fun.....
IF I WASN'T RACING THIS WEEKEND, I WOULD BE....RACING SOMETHING
WHAT'S IN MY CD PLAYER?: GODSMACK, KORN & METALLICA |
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LEE JONES
TEAM DUTIES: ENGINEER & #21 CATCH-CAN
HOMETOWN: MEDFORD, OR
RESIDES: STOCKTON, CA
OCCUPATION: RETIRED GM MECHANIC
SPOUSE - PAULETTE
CHILDREN - BOBBY & KIM
FAVORITE NASCAR TRACK: BRISTOL
FAVORITE WEST SERIES TRACK: IOWA
IF I RAN NASCAR FOR A DAY, I WOULD... LEAVE IT ALONE.
IF I WASN'T RACING THIS WEEKEND, I WOULD BE.... GOLFING, HUNTING OR
FISHING
WHAT'S IN MY CD PLAYER?: COUNTRY & WESTERN |
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JERRY HUGHES
TEAM DUTIES: MECHANIC & #31 FUELER
HOMETOWN: BAKERSFILED, CA
RESIDES: DERBY ACRES, CA
OCCUPATION: CALIFORNIA CORRECTIONAL OFFICER
SPOUSE - TANNA
CHILDREN-SARAH
FAVORITE NASCAR TRACK: ANY OVAL
FAVORITE WEST SERIES TRACK: IOWA OR IRWINDALE
IF I RAN NASCAR FOR A DAY, I WOULD... GET RID OF THE ROAD COURSES
IF I WASN'T RACING THIS WEEKEND, I WOULD BE....RIDING MY QUAD
WHAT'S IN MY CD PLAYER?: AC/DC |
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