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Owner:
Jim Offenbach
Crew Chief/Manager: Steve Portenga
Primary Driver: David
Mayhew
Driver: Pat O'Keefe
Driver: Luis Martinez
Golden Gate Race Team has been involved in motor sports since 1992. From a championship
year with the IMCA modified cars to the NORCAL racing circuit, to placing a fifth at the
NASCAR Winston West Series, the North State Challenge Series, the highly competitive Davey
Hamilton’s Wild West Shootout SRL Series and currently running the NASCAR Grand
National 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 and now David
Mayhew.
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DAVID MAYHEW
TEAM DUTIES: DRIVER #21
HOMETOWN: ATASCADERO, CA
RESIDES: BAKERSFIELD, CA
OCCUPATION: OWNER OF DMI AND DRIVER CAR #21
SPOUSE - LINDSEY
FAVORITE NASCAR TRACK: BRISTOL
FAVORITE WEST SERIES TRACK: IOWA
IF I RAN NASCAR FOR A DAY, I WOULD...
GET RID OF THE CAR OF TOMORROW
IF I WASN'T RACING THIS WEEKEND, I WOULD BE...RACING R/C CARS
WHAT'S IN MY CD PLAYER?: I-POD
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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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NOEL MCCORMACK
DRIVER DEVELOPMENT: Lakeport Speedway Late Model Program. Drives the Golden
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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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NOEL McCORMACK
TEAM DUTIES: #31 CREW CHIEF
HOMETOWN: LAKEPORT, CA
RESIDES: LAKEPORT, CA
OCCUPATION: CARPET LAYER
FAVORITE NASCAR TRACK: PHOENIX
FAVORITE WEST SERIES TRACK: PHOENIX
IF I RAN NASCAR FOR A DAY, I WOULD...???
IF I WASN'T RACING THIS WEEKEND, I WOULD BE...
COACHING BASEBALL.
WHAT'S IN MY CD PLAYER?: ??? |
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GARY LUMPKINS
TEAM DUTIES: TEAM MANAGER, #21 JACKMAN
HOMETOWN: TEHACHAPI, CA
RESIDES: LAS VEGAS, NV
OCCUPATION: CHIEF PETTY OFFICER, UNITED STATES NAVY
CHILDREN -JARROD & CORAL
FAVORITE NASCAR TRACK: RICHMOND
FAVORITE WEST SERIES TRACK: PHOENIX
IF I RAN NASCAR FOR A DAY, I WOULD...
CONGRATULATE WHOEVER ELIMINATED THE SCORER POSITION FROM THE WEST SERIES AND PRAY THAT IT
DOESN'T BACKFIRE.ADD TWO LAS VEGAS RACES TO THE WEST SERIES SCHEDULE, ONE THE FRIDAY BEFORE
THE MARCH CUP RACE AT THE BULLRING AND THE OTHER RIGHT BEFORE THE TRUCKS IN SEPTEMBER ON THE
SPEEDWAY.I'D ALSO MOVE THE BANQUET BACK TO LAS VEGAS AND INCREASE THE RACE PURSES.CAN THAT BE
DONE IN ONE DAY?
IF I WASN'T RACING THIS WEEKEND, I WOULD BE...
ANYTHING OUTDOORS!
WHAT'S IN MY CD PLAYER?: AEROSMITH, TESLA, CHICAGO, GEORGE STRAIT AND KID
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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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RANDY WESTON
TEAM DUTIES: SPOTTER
HOMETOWN: BAKERSFIELD, CA
RESIDES: BAKERSFIELD, CA
OCCUPATION: ELECTRICIAN
FAVORITE NASCAR TRACK: BRISTOL
FAVORITE WEST SERIES TRACK: IOWA
IF I RAN NASCAR FOR A DAY, I WOULD...PUT MORE SHORT TRACKS ON THE SCHEDULE
IF I WASN'T RACING THIS WEEKEND: I WOULD BE...RIDING MY DIRT BIKE
WHAT'S IN MY CD PLAYER?: TIM McGRAW
IF I COULD HAVE DINNER WITH ANYONE IT WOULD BE...MY WIFE
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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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CHRIS WRIGHT
TEAM DUTIES: FABRICATOR & #31 REAR TIRE CHANGER
HOMETOWN: MODESTO, CA
RESIDES: ESCALON, CA
OCCUPATION: WELDER & FABRICATOR FOR FMI
SPOUSE - MELISSA
CHILDREN: DILLON, MIRANDA, DUSTY, ZACK, SHANE & CHARLIE
FAVORITE NASCAR TRACK: MARTINSVILLE
FAVORITE WEST SERIES TRACK: PHOENIX
IF I RAN NASCAR FOR A DAY, I WOULD...WATCH SOME RACING.
IF I WASN'T RACING THIS WEEKEND, I WOULD BE....
GOING FISHING WITH MY WIFE AND THE FLEMINGS.
WHAT'S IN MY CD PLAYER?: BRITNEY SPEARS AND MILEY CYRUS |
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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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