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Stephanie (Holtger) Paitl
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Birthdate:
January 4
Hometown:
Coleman, WI
Residence:
Coleman, WI
Marital Status:
Married to Craig
Occupation:
Operations Coordinator, for an electric power utility
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Race Series:
The Off-Road Championship Series (TORC)
Race Class:
1600 Lite Buggy
Vehicle Number:
144
Crew Chief:
Jeff
Holtger
Pit
Crew: Craig Paitl, Bryan & Jillian Holtger, Nick Holtger, Eric
Holtger, and the Clausen family
Team Photography: Amanda Fonferek
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- The
TORC 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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Chassis
Fabricated by Jeff Virnig
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
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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 wheel
Tires: Goodyear
Miscellaneous-
Graphic Design: Victory Sign
Battery: Optima
Fuel: Sunoco
Filters: K & N
Exhaust: S&S
Seat: Sparco Corsa
Driving Harness: Simpson
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Stephanie Paitl Photos |
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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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CATCO has been serving the Heavy
Duty Trucking Industry for over 50 years. If you're looking for the
best parts & service company in the industry, come to CATCO. |
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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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Peshtigo National Bank has
four full service locations which serve Marinette, Oconto, and
Shawano Counties, as well as Menominee County Michigan. All offices
have ATM’s and drive-thru facilities. |
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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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EVS, the original protective
gear company, has the same dedication extreme athletes, like
Stephanie Paitl, put into their sport and endless moments of blood,
sweat, and tears...EVS has spent the last two decades solely focused
on the safety of you. |
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Victory Sign
is a vinyl lettering and design company based in Suamico, WI. For
over 10 years we have specialized in this business, and our
portfolio
speaks for itself. |
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The
Spy brand was created by the passion of a group of
over-achieving athletes and enthusiasts seeking a new visual
perspective on technical eyewear products. Our values are not bound
by tradition, but based on the core ideals of young-at-heart
pioneers, those whose needs to express freedom and innovation are
stronger than
the rules. and conventions of the day. |
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Biography
I was born on January 4, 1981, daughter to Jeff & Lynn and grew up
just outside of Coleman, WI. After graduating from high school, I
attended Northeast Wisconsin Technical College – Green Bay and
earned a degree in Business Administration. Since that time, I’ve
been employed at an electric power utility in Oconto Falls, WI as an
Operations Department Coordinator.
In October of 2003 I married Craig Paitl, whom I had known for
several years and had met at a race back when I was in high school.
He has been very supportive of my racing career and is also the
chief mechanic on the car. He also shares driving duties with my
brother Bryan in the 1600 Light Buggy class.
My main pastime is racing. I’ve been around the sport most of my
life. Along with the TORC races, I try to get to as many of my
cousin Nick's stock car races as I can. Bryan occasionally will race
his dirt bike at various events and I also like to attend as many of
those as possible. With the little spare time I have left, I try to
find time to do other things that I enjoy. Activities such as,
hanging out with friends & family, shopping, working out & running,
reading, traveling, snowmobiling and spending time outdoors.
How I got started racing
In 1994 I attended my first off road race to watch my dad compete in
the Class 4 division in the Short Course Off-Road Drivers
Association (SODA) series. It’s now known as the Pro 4x4 class in
TORC. From that point on I had attended every one of his races. He
sold his truck several years ago, but I still attended all of the
races with friends and former pit crew members. After being on the
sidelines for 10 years, I decided this was something I was ready to
try on my own.
I had my first opportunity to get behind the wheel in Bark River, MI
in August of 2004. A non-sanctioned women’s buggy challenge was
being held that weekend for any woman that had access to a car and
wanted to race. I have no idea where I finished in that race, but I
knew that wasn’t the last time I was going to be behind the wheel.
We purchased a car that same weekend for me to continue racing on a
regular basis with the guys.
Starting out, it was quite a learning experience, and I used each
race to learn more about the handling of the car and what it was
like to have 30 other cars running along side of me. I still
continue to learn more & more every time I hit the track.
My goal for 2009 would be to continue to build upon my skills and
keep gaining as much experience as I can. I also want to prove that
women do belong in this sport and they can accomplish anything they
set their minds to. I’m so thankful for the support of my family,
friends, competitors and sponsors and look forward to participating
in this sport for many years to come.
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