The U.S. Regional Qualifier — 2005 Archive — Participant Bios
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George Schirripa
Dr. George Schirripa is a Lasik Surgeon whose parents told him that it was better to be a doctor than a racer. But for George, the dream of racing never died....
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Ritchie Ortiz
When he was only 4 years old, Ritchie Ortiz's Dad bought him his very own Kawasaki dirt bike. And let's just say, Ritchie has been fascinated by motorsports ever since....
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Phil Challinor
Although he wasn't even tall enough to reach the peddles, Phil Challinor drove for the first time when he was 6 years old....
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Brian Killourhy
For as long as he can remember, Brian Killourhy has had a thing for cars. In fact, he started driving his first vehicle at age 4 – a Knight Rider Big Wheel with a plastic e-brake for spinning out....
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Julio Aleman
What does Julio Aleman think it will take to win the Dunlop Drivers Cup? Skill and experience. Plain and simple....
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Richard Kaufman
If you ever see a Honda CRX 85 with a bumper sticker that says, "Made You Look," it's probably Richard Kaufman....
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W. Gary
W. Gary was fascinated with cars while he was growing up, and that attraction has never ended....
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Brad Sutika
If a vehicle's good for trail riding, you better believe that Brad Sutika has driven it. Brad has experience with everything from dirt bikes to ATVs....
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Wallace Hattenhauer
Wallace Hattenhauer is a firm believer that driving is in his genes. He claims that he can "drive the wheels off anything" with just a little practice and patience.
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Michael Hansen
The Dunlop Drivers Cup will be a complete change of pace for policeman Michael Hansen. Rather than pursuing speeding cars, he'll be joining them in a national competition....
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Sam Burg
Sam Burg may be a Dentist by trade, but there's no need for any teeth-pulling to get him behind the wheel of a car....
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Julius Melendez
Grammy® Award winner and former Santana trumpeter, Julius Melendez, feels fortunate to finally have a real opportunity to demonstrate his driving skills and ability.
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Jim McCauley
Jim McCauley started riding motocross at the tender age of 15. He regularly competed in races as a teenager, and continues to this day....
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Albert Andrade
It was Albert Andrade's dad who got him started on cars, and he climbed behind the wheel for the first time when he was only 12-years-old....
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Dave Farnsworth
Dave Farnsworth believes that broad experience will help his team win the Dunlop Drivers Cup....
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Sam Smith
Sam Smith grew up around a British sportscar race and restoration shop that his dad ran. So it's a no-brainer where his enthusiasm for cars comes from....
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Jeff Jensen
Imagine if this was the start of your typical work week. Monday: drive a pickup truck through a dry lake bed to be in a commercial....
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Valerie Zegarelli
Focus, attitude, concentration, guts, skill and a willingness to succeed. That's what Valerie Zegarelli believes it'll take to win the Dunlop Drivers Cup....
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Scott Haag
For Scott Haag, motoring is in his blood. He believes that "it's just part of my DNA." And it's easy to see why....
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Robert Sullivan
Aggressive and fast, yet alert and defensive. That's the kind of driving you can expect from Robert "Bob" Sullivan...
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Henry Kopacz
Henry Kopacz drove a car for the first time when he was ten. He steered while his dad worked the pedals....
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Brian Robinson
A 1980 Chevrolet Chevette. That was Brian Robinson's first car. It's a far cry from the 1968 Ford Mustang GT and 2000 Toyota Celica GT-S that he now has in his garage....
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Kurt Gibson
When he was 7 years old, Kurt Gibson's dad put his son on his lap and let him "drive" the family's 1963 Renault Dauphine. After that ... Kurt was hooked....
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Angie Gibson
If you ask Angie about her driving style, she'll say that she's "patient ... until the red mist hits."...
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