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Craig
Paitl
Birth date: August 7
Hometown: Lena, WI
Residence: Coleman, WI
Marital Status: Married to Stephanie
Occupation: Foreman at Holtger Brothers, Inc.
Hobbies: Racing, snowmobiling, hunting and fishing
Race Series: World Series of Off-Road Racing (WSORR)
Race Class: 1600 Light Buggy
Vehicle Number: 100
Crew Chief: Jeff Holtger
Co-Driver & Spotter: Bryan Holtger
Crew Members: Stephanie Paitl, Jeff Holtger, Bryan Holtger, Nick
Holtger, Ben Holtger, Eric Holtger, Ken Clausen, Allison
Clausen, Isabella Clausen
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WSORR Light Buggy class is a limited, 4-wheel car using Volkswagen
"Type 1" stock components. They have 1585 cc air-cooled engines. No
parts can be replaced or modified unless the class rules allow. There
is only one person allowed in the car during a race.
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drives the car on Saturday's race and Bryan drives on Sundays.
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Chassis
Wheel Base: 95"
Track Width: 50"
Weight: 1550 lbs.
Drivetrain
Engine type: Volkswagen"Type 1" 1585 cc, air-cooled
Transmission: Volkswagen"Type 1", AT
Fuel Capacity: 3 gallons
Suspension
Shocks: Fox Shox (Front 2.0 / Rear 2.0)
Front: Volkswagen"Type 1" stock beam with ball joints
Rear: Volkswagen"Type 1" independent rear suspension
Tires & Wheels
Wheels: Custom 15" steel wheels
Tires: Goodyear
Miscellaneous
Graphic Design: Victory Sign
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Battery: Optima
Fuel: Sunoco
Filters: K&N
Exhaust: Tri-Mil
Seat: Beard
Driver Harness: RCI
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Holtger Bros., Inc, , founded in
1947 by Mr. Ken Holtger, is a family owned and operated utility and
excavating contractor. From our beginning as a utility contractor, we
have been able to diversify our services and now specialize in Utility
Services, Fleet Maintenance and Repair, and Excavating Services.
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Peshtigo National Bank has
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Shawano Counties, as well as Menominee County Michigan. All offices
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Goodyear Wrangler® Featuring
SilentArmor Technology™ is our newest truck tire for both on- and
off-road driving and is designed to complement your truck by
providing rugged toughness, while delivering a smooth and quiet
ride. Holtger Motorsport depends on Goodyear so should you.
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Insurance Marketing Concepts, Inc.
is an insurance agency specializing in commercial insurance for all
types of businesses. In addition to selling commercial insurance,
Insurance Marketing Concepts, Inc. also sells Personal Insurance,
Life Insurance, Health Insurance and Contract Bonds. |
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EVS, the original protective
gear company, has the same dedication extreme athletes, like Craig Paitl, put into their sport and endless moments of blood,
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on the safety of you. |
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Biography
I was born on August 7, 1979 in Green Bay, WI, son to Tom and Sharon
Paitl. I have three sisters and one brother. I was raised in Lena
and attended school there as well. After graduation in 1997, I
attended tech college in the Automotive Maintenance Technician
program. I now work at Holtger Brothers Inc., where I am a crew
foreman. I work with underground utilities such as telephone, power,
cable tv, gas and water. My job requires travel, but I have been
lucky to jobs close to home lately.
In October of 2003 I married Steph, whom I had met in Crandon
several years ago through mutual friends. She started racing 3 years
ago and it's a fun activity that we can enjoy together. I am her
crew chief and I'm very proud of what she's accomplished so far. Now
that we compete in the same class, we have even more fun together.
In the little spare time that I have, my other hobbies include
hunting, ice fishing, snowmobiling and racing. With my busy work
schedule, I don't get to enjoy them as much as I'd like. When I do
find the time, you can usually find me catching fish or tearing up
the trails on my snowmobile. The summer months are all about racing
since that takes up most of our free time. I do enjoy spending that
time with my wife, family & friends in the shop and at the track.
How I got started racing
I started attending off-road races with some friends of mine back
when I was in high school. We would pack up for the weekends and
head to Crandon & Bark River. We were only spectators at the time,
but would dream about having a chance to get behind the wheel
someday. I met Steph a few years ago through mutual friends, and we
later started dating. In the summer of 1999, I became her dad's crew
chief on his CORR Pro-4 truck. He "retired" from racing in 2001 and
Steph & I continued to attend the races and camp with our pit crew &
friends. In 2004, Steph had a chance to race in a women's class in
Bark River, and we ended up buying a buggy of her own to race with
that same weekend. Since then I have been helping her with the buggy
and supporting her racing career. In the summer of 2005, just weeks
before the last race of the season, my brother-in-law Bryan and I
threw around the idea of racing an old buggy that had belonged to
his cousin. This car hadn't been raced in over 10 years but we were
determined to have it ready to race Crandon on Labor Day weekend.
After several very late nights in the shop, the car was ready to go.
We used a few of Steph's extra parts, including her spare motor and
we were finally ready to see if our hard work would pay off. I drove
the car on Saturday and Bryan drove on Sunday, we both finished the
race, but had mechanical problems. Not bad for that old buggy!
2007 was a great season for us in that car, my best finishes of the
year were a 7th & 8th place. Bryan & I had a ton of fun last
year, so for 2008 we are making more improvements to the car and will
continue to take turns driving each weekend. It's been a great
experience and I'm looking forward to many seasons to come in the
WSORR.
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