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Photo above from Chuck Gonzalez
Photos and designs below by Kevin Striegle
 
Car Number: 3
Division: Engine Pro Super Stock
Birthdate: Jan. 8, 1989
Hometown: Hudsonville, MI
Family: single
"Regular" job: employed at Boyne Machine Co.
Number of years racing at Berlin: 4
Number of years racing overall: 9
Driving History at Berlin:
2007: Finished 6th in Pro Stock points...3 top 5's and 13 top 10's...5 heat wins, 1 hard charger
2006: Finished 9th in Pro Stock points...2 top 5's and 11 top 10's...best finish was 5th on April 15 and May 27...1 heat win.
2005: Finished 11th in Pro Stock points as a rookie...won Pro Stock Rookie of the Year Award and Pro Stock Best Appearing Car Award (with brother Andrew)...3 top 5's and 9 top 10's...best finish 2nd (8/27)...3 top 5's all came in last 7 races.
Previous: Raced Karts for 5 years; won championship in 2001.
Car Owner: Boyne Machine
Primary Sponsors: Boyne Machine
Other Sponsors: The Screen Print Dept., Classic Concrete, Hudsonville Transmission, Nylaan Body Shop, Action
Engine Builder: Performance Engineering
Chassis Builder:
Crew Chief: Larry Oppenhuizen
Pit Crew Members: Mark Nylaan, Ed Boone, Mike VanderStel
Car history: Previous owners - Vern Slagh and Dave Willett. 14 years old.
Of Interest: My brother is Super Stock driver Andrew Nylaan
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 Car Number: 17
Division: De-Jay Slick Truck Pro Stock; Instant Cash Advance Sportsman
Birthdate: August 6, 1989
Hometown: Livonia, MI
Family:
"Regular" job: Etna Supply Company; attending Schoolcraft College
Number of years racing at Berlin: 1st
Driving History:
1997-2003: raced go-karts in GLSS & WKA
2007: Legends Sportsman of the year...3 feature wins...4th in season points
2006: State Pro Champion...INex Asphalt Champion...Legens Champion...8 feature wins...15 top 3's...22 top 5's...1 DNF
2005: 8th/32 Orlando Winter National points
2004: Legends Semi-Pro Champion...3 feature wins
2003: Michigan Legends Rookie of the Year...1 feature win
2001: Lansing Kart Track Championship
Car Owner: Boyne Machine
Primary Sponsors: Associate Construction Service; ECI Builders; Inferno Property Services
Secondary Sponsors: Shelving & Rack Supply; City Outdoor Advertising; Budget Brakes & Service, Livonia
Engine Builder: Performance Engineering
Chassis Builder: Port City
Crew Chief: Chris Koslek
Pit Crew Members: Mark Nylaan; Travis Nylaan; Dewey Nylaan; Bill Meldrum
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  Car Number: 80
Division: De-Jay Slick Truck Pro Stock
Birthdate: October 25, 1970
Hometown: Allendale, MI
Family: wife Joy, children Larkin, Zaida, and Seeton
"Regular" job: Shop foreman, Boyne Machine Co.
Number of years racing at Berlin: 4
Number of years racing overall: 4
Driving History at Berlin:
2007: Finished 14th in Pro Stock points... 1 top 5 and 5 top 10's... 1 hard charger... missed 1 week
2006: Finished 12th in Sportsman points...2 top 5's and 8 top 10's...best finish was 2nd on Sept. 16...1 heat win.
2005: Finished 22nd in Pro Stock points as a rookie...8 attempts...best finish was 15th (5/7).
Car Owner: Boyne Machine Co.
Primary Sponsors: Boyne Machine Co.; Love Tattoo; Action Restoration
Other Sponsors: Nylaan Body Shop; Baker Metal Products; Paragon Lanes; Hyway Auto Sales; Performance Engineering
Engine Builder: Performance Engineering
Chassis Builder: Larry Root
Crew Chief: Rusty Parker
Pit Crew Members: Andrew Behrens, Aaron Schutter
Car history: Previously driven by Larry Root, Scott Root and Dave Willet
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 Car Number: 21
Division: Coors Light Late Model
Birthdate: April 12, 1980
Hometown: Hudsonville, MI
Family: single
"Regular" job: Premier Machine- CNC Plasma Cutting & Fabrication
Number of years racing at Berlin: 6
Number of years racing overall: 6
Driving History at Berlin:
2007: Finished 2nd in Late Model points... 1 win (9-1)... 10 top 5's and 17 top 10's... 3 fast times, 1 heat win, 1 hard charger
2006: Finished 2nd in Late Model points...12 top 5's and 14 top 10's...best finish was 2nd (3 times)...3 fast times, 1 heat win and 1 Hard Charger.
2005: Finished 5th in Late Model points as a rookie...named Late Model Rookie of the Year and Sleeper of the Year...3 top 5's and 10 top 10's...best finish was 2nd (7/9)...1 Hard Charger...finished outside top 15 just twice.
2004: Won the Sportsman championship...7 feature wins; 17 top 5's; top 10 in all but 4 of 22 races; 6 fast times; 2 Hard Chargers...raced in 2 Super Stock features...best finish was 18th...named Sportsman Most Popular Driver.
2003: Finished 10th in Sportsman points as a rookie...best feature finish was 3rd (June 10 non-points special)...2 top 5's and 11 top 10's...1 heat win and 1 Hard Charger award.
Car Owner: Boyne Machine Co.
Primary Sponsors: Boyne Machine; John's Custom Shop; Burman Masonry
Other Sponsors: J&H Oil; Custom Tooling Systems; CARSTAR; Hudsonville Body Shop; Hudsonville Trailer; Main Street Pub & Grill; Hi-Tone Cleaners; Kelder Electric; Birch Tree Bark and Stone; Railside Travel; Premier Machine
Engine Builder: Baker Engineering
Chassis Builder: Benson Speed Equipment
Crew Chief: Nick Fischer
Pit Crew Members: Joe Holthof, Mark Ondersma, Jeff Strick, Mark Holthof, Sharon Holthof, Larry Van Haitsma, Troy Grassman, Nate Holstege, Brad Yonker
Car history: Previously driven by Brian Campbell in 2004
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 Car Number: 77
Division: Outlaw Late Model / CRA Super Series / ASA Late Model
Birthdate: March 2, 1979
Hometown: Wyoming, MI
Regular job: Superintendent -- McGraw Construction
Number of years racing: 9th
2006: Finished 20th in Late Model points...2 wins (June 17 and July 29)...5 top 5's and 9 top 10's in 12 attempts...2 fast times.
2005: Finished 23rd in Late Model points...2 wins (4/16 - first career win - and 6/11)...6 top 5's...2 heat wins...13 attempts.
2004: Finished 4th in Late Model points...8 top 5's; 16 top 10's; 3 fast times...best finish was 2nd (5/29).
2003: Finished 4th in Late Model points...best finish was 3rd (3 times)...6 top 5's and 15 top 10's...4 fast qualifying times...won 2 heats and 1 Hard Charger award.
2002: Finished 7th in Late Model points...posted 4 top 5's and 16 top 10's...fastest qualifer once ...highest feature finish was third on July 13.
2001: Finished 11th in Late Model points...posted 5 top 10's, including a season-best 6th place on July 21...finished 8th in the Scott Baker Memorial 100 on May 12.
2000: Super Stock Rookie of the Year...3 feature wins (including 50th Anniversary Night)...1 fast time.
Car Owner: Boyne Machine Co.
Primary Sponsors: Boyne Machine, Lane Automotive, Penske Shocks
Other Sponsors: A&A Manufacturing, Performance Friction Brakes, A&A Manufacturing, Bassett Wheels, Handy Wacks
Engine Builder: Performance Engineering / Phil Harper
Chassis Builder: Port City
Crew Chief: Bill McGowan;
Pit Crew Members: Jason Bennett, Henry Rosendal, Mike Larabe, Perci Bolma, Henry Fellows
Favorite Racetrack: Indianapolis (O'Reilly) Raceway Park
Favorite Band: Pearl Jam
Personal Racing Idol: Freddy Campbell
Best Racing Memory: Winning the Main Event feature at Columbus in 2006
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Car Number: 47
Division: Outlaw Late Model
Birthdate: October 15, 1952
Hometown: Battle Creek, MI
Family: Wife Becci; sons Brian and Eric
Regular job: Supervisor - City of Battle Creek Streets & Parks
Number of years racing at Berlin: 30th
Number of years racing overall: 36th
Driving History at Berlin:
2005: Finished 17th in Late Model points...1 win (9/3)...7 top 5's and 10 top 10's...1 fast time...1 Hard Charger...missed 4 weeks.
2004: Finished 17th in Late Model points...8 top 5's; 12 top 10's; 1 heat win; best finish 3rd (4 times); missed 4 points weeks.
2003: Finished 21st in Late Model points while missing 5 points races...best finish was 2nd on August 9...5 top 5's...2 fast qualifying times..won 50-lap qualifier on June 10.
2002: Won the Late Model points championship...posted 17 top 10's and 13 top 5's...fastest qualifer 7 times...won 1 feature (July 13)...finished second in 5 of the last 6 races...named Berlin Raceway 2002 Racer of the Year.
2001: Won the Late Model points championship... posted 14 top 10's and 11 top 5's...fastest qualifer 7 times, including the first 5 races of the season...won 3 features...named Berlin Raceway 2001 Racer of the Year.
Previous: Holds the track record with 10 Late Model championships (1979-82, 1987-88, 1990-91, 2001-02)
Car Owner: Boyne Machine Co.
Primary Sponsors: Boyne Machine; Screen Print Dept; Classic Concrete
Other Sponsors: Performance Engineering
Engine Builder: Performance Engineering
Chassis Builder: Port City
Pit Crew Members: Dan Finkbeiner; Jake Finkbeiner; Henry Fellows
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 Car Number: 77
Division: Engine Pro Super Stock
Birthdate: Feb. 13, 1987
Hometown: Hudsonville, MI
Family: single
"Regular" job: employed at Boyne Machine Co.
Number of years racing at Berlin: 6
Number of years racing overall: 6
Driving History at Berlin:
2007: Finished 5th in Super Stock points...1 win (6-2)...7 top 5's and 14 top 10's...1 heat win... Finished 34th in Late Model points...2 attempts- best finish 16th on 9-1
2006: Finished 5th in Pro Stock points...11 top 5's and 16 top 10's...best finish was 2nd (4 times)...3 heat wins and 1 fast time...won Pro Stock Best Appearing Car Award.
2005: Finished 4th in Pro Stock points...won Pro Stock Best Appearing Car Award (with brother Travis)...1 win (8/6 - first career win)...11 top 5's and 18 top 10's...1 heat win and 1 Hard Charger.
2004: Finished 4th in Sportsman points...7 top 5's; 16 top 10's; 1 heat win; best feature finish was 2nd (July 3)...named Sportsman Best Appearing Car.
2003: Finished 15th in Sportsman points as a rookie...best feature finish was 2nd (August 23)...4 top 5's and 7 top 10's including the last five races...named Sportsman Best Appearing Car.
Car Owner: Boyne Machine
Primary Sponsors: The Screen Print Department; Classic Concrete; Ductz
Other Sponsors: Paragon Lanes, The Screen Print Dept., Classic Concrete, Hudsonville Transmission, Nylaan Body Shop, Action Glass, DeWitt's Auto, Speed Media
Engine Builder: Performance Engineering
Chassis Builder:
Crew Chief: Jason Bennett
Pit Crew Members: Mark Nylaan, Ed Boone, Mike VanderStel
Car history: New in 2004
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Boyne rig photo by Chuck Gonzalez - Autograph Card photos/designs by Kevin Striegle |
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