Nickname:   Toni's Dad.

DOB:   A l-o-n-g time ago.

Marital Status:   

Birthplace:   Chadron, NB

Hometown:   Sunderland, MD

How long have you been working on a race team?   Since Toni met Jim.

When did you join the Yates Racing Team?   1974.

What is your race team responsibility?   Web Master.

What is your favorite racetrack?   Wherever we win.

What is your least favorite racetrack?   Anywhere we lose.

What is your most memorable racing loss?   Gainesville 1998 - The beginning of a long bumpy ride that culminated in a disappointing season.

What is the best part of racing?   The coming together of people from all walks of life, all enjoying a common interest and all rooting for their hero.

What is the worst part of racing?   Incredibly long grueling days.

What irritates you most at the track?   Rude people, dirty toilets and oil-downs.

Person you most admire.   Harry Truman.

Person you most admire in racing.   The no-name person in the pits who works hard and puts in long hours with little compensation and less recognition.

Hobbies:   Computers and photography.

Favorite away restaurant:   Olive Garden.

Favorite home restaurant:   Pirate's Cove.

Favorite food:   NY Strip Steak.

Favorite drink (nonalcoholic):   Coffee.

Favorite drink (alcoholic):   Vodka Martini.

Favorite Movie:   Saving Private Ryan.

Favorite TV Show:   JAG.

Favorite book read:   Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer.

Favorite color:   Blue.

What do others think of you?   It's probably best that I don't know. :-|

What is your best kept secret?   People think I know a lot about computers.

If you could have three wishes, what would they be?

1.   That people accept responsibility for their actions.

2.   That the world populous tries to coexist peacefully.

3.   That we be blessed with health and happiness while we are on this earth.