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What are some of the professions do the sprint car drivers do that don't race during the winter???  Also  what percentage do the drivers make when driving someones car?

Some have there own business's depending on what series they run. Drivers make a percentage on there winnings and that depends on the agreement with the car owner, same goes for sponsorshop dollars and t-shirts sales.

A hired gun typically makes 30-40% of what the car wins...some get 50% for a win.... an owner/driver gets much much less I'm sure... I have no doubt there are many hired drivers getting less or more but 30-40 is pretty common.

Loose is when you hit the wall with the rear of the
car, tight is when you hit the wall with the front of
the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and
torque is how far you move the wall.

in otherwords you do not know

The dude had a good weekend then.  So does the Dude, Dobmeier, McCarl, Zommer, Rahmer have a job in the off season?

dobmeier owns his own business, a radiator shop if I remember right

when the green flag drops, the bullshit stops!

Fast Freddy plays Cliff Clavin on "Cheers"

That's a good one!

And whats truly amazing is how he nails the part perfectly on each and every re-run.

Loose is when you hit the wall with the rear of the
car, tight is when you hit the wall with the front of
the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and
torque is how far you move the wall.

Last I knew, Lasoski was still just a full-time racer

Dobmeier owns and operates his own business: Forx Radiator in Grand Forks, ND

Zomer is an accountant by day for his family business (Zomer Trucking)

Rahmer was a full-time racer, but said on Winged Nation earlier this year that he was going to have to look for a job since he wasn't going to race anymore.

McCarl is generally a full-time racer, but I know he and Lori have both taken jobs in the past when finances were tight (I'd imagine this is one of those years).

Andy Forsberg, works year-round, owns a cabinet refinishing business.

Brad Sweet used to work for him..but he said he had to wake him up every morning! 

 
I LEARNED ESP FROM MY MOM

"PUT YOUR SWEATER ON: DON'T YOU THINK I KNOW WHEN 
YOU'RE COLD?"

Many years ago an old roomate of mine asked me what Tim Kaeding does for a living and my answer was "he drives a sprintcar". To my knowledge TK hasn't done anything but going back to when he first started driving the things.

Doesn't TK help his friend with a pool cleaning businnes during the off season?

Joann could probably clear that up. It has been awhile so I have to admit that.

tk has been racing down under with jon and the boyz during our "winter" season as of lately i believe.

Ascot was the greatest of all time..

West Capital wasn't half bad either..

Life is good...

At Knoxville:

Clint Garner:  diesel mechanic (not sure if he owns or works for someone)

Joe Bever:  lineman for Mid American Energy

Bronson Maeschen:  farmer

Rager Phillips:  works on the family farm

Davey Heskin:  works in avaition (not sure exactly what area)

Schneidermans:  last I knew was still in school (college)

Jamie Ball:  Business Mgr for Dad Larry's L&J Automotive in Knoxville

Austin McCarl:  last check was attending Grand View College in Des Moines

Matt Moro:  works at Karl Chevrolet in Des Moines (sales)

Jon Agan:  Does sales for Dee Zee in Des Moines

Lynton Jeffery:  Owns and opperates Vortex Wings

Nate Van Haaften:  teaches autobody classes at Indian HIlls CC

Dustin Selvage:  Owns a plumbing business in Indianola

That's what I know for sure at Knoxville

Thanks always wondered what everyone did for a living. I know the Alexanders and Bell haul grain some of the time, I see them come into where I work.

In the past Tim has done House framing, electrician, cement pouring, radio installation , house painting, tile work... and has helped Greg with cleaning pools.. I Am sure i forgot something.. This year is the first time Tim has raced year round with going to Australia. Tim drives for 50% of heat the car makes with Dennis ... Bud use to race for a living but, now he works at Kaedings and races.. I don't know what he takes from racing.. 

Didn't mean to call Fast Freddy "Fat Freddy".  (That was the guy from Furry Freak Brothers) I just can't type...

Rahmer's OK with me

Great thread !  Ive always wondered what a lot of these guys do. Have also wondered what a lot of car owners do. I think i read somewhere that Ed Lynch is an engineer .