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The "A Team"

THIS IS THE GROUP OF DEDICATED GUYS THAT HAVE COMMITTED THEMSELVES TO SHARING THE DUTIES OF A RACE TEAM. EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THESE FELLOWS ARE IRREPLACEABLE ... WE COULD NOT AFFORD TO PAY THEM for their efforts. THEY ARE PRICELESS.. All i can say is that when you cheer for the 14 and Mike murphy jr, you are also cheering for them. SO PLEASE REMEMBER TO TELL THEM THAT THEY DO A GOOD JOB by continuing to cheer for us...  thank you

 

 

Randy Swanson
   
Randy is the backbone of the team. Without him the "14 Team" would not be what it is today. He has taken Mike from the "street stock" class and enabled him to compete in the "IMCA Late Model" division at the level he is now. Randy watched Mike at the early stages of his dirt racing career and saw what many others noticed, Mike has a talent for dirt track racing. With Randy's leadership, who knows how far we can go?

 
Mike Kight
  
Mike has a love of dirt track racing that and has been "wrenching" on cars for a very long time. He started helping the 14 team back in the "street stock" days. His talents stretch from body work to chassis setup and everything in between. Mike was the steady help for Murf Jr when traveling throughout the mid west chasing the Deery Series ROTY, and that is a lot of miles. He is always in the pits keeping the  car "race ready". We are fortunate to have Mike on our team and know that we would not be where we are today without him and his help.
  
 
 

Randall Verplaetse
   
Randall and Mike have a very simple common bond. They both love to drive race cars. Many local racing fans are aware that Randall has been the pilot of the 8V open wheel modified forever. Randall has many years of dirt track racing experience under his belt and his knowledge about car set ups, track conditions, other drivers, and just racing in general, have been invaluable to Mike’s career. Randall saw early in Mikes “street stock” driving days that this kid could drive.  He has always seen Mike as a rising star and has been in the background smiling at each new accomplishment that the “A Team” makes..
 

Tim Marsden
   
Tim also is a dirt track specialist. Tim has be a very successful driver for many years and now is a welcome part of the “A Team”. Tim brings the knowledge he has developed after being involved in the sport for umpteen seasons. Tim is a multi dimensional member, and really gives the team a boost in the area of our engines. He has an exceptional talent for diagnosing engines and remedying any malfunctions. Of course he is willing to and has helped in many ways, but we lean on him more heavily for our engines. That’s because we know with Tim, it will be done right.
 

 

Donny Knight
  
 Donny joined up with Mike's crew in 2008. He has been a positive addition to the "A-Team" Donny brings a hard working attitude with him each and every time he arrives. The kid comes early and leaves late. He is always ready to do what ever it takes to make the car as good as it can be. Donny would be a welcome addition to any race team, we just happen to be the LUCKY group to capture his talents.


Keith "Noodle" Phelterbum
   
Noodle is a "do it all" kind of guy. His help in the pits is always needed and he is willing to give what he can. We are not talking about working on the car... we are talking about cooking supper. We have our very own "Chef Tell". He works with a different type of oil and grease. Brats and burgers on the grill... When he is finished with the spatula he digs right in with the wrenches.

Ron Ron                                                                                            
   
 Ron is the lovable teddy bear of the group. He is always smiling and keeps a jovial mood circulating in the 14 camp.  He has been with the crew since 2008 and if you believe in karma, Ron Ron seems to be a good luck charm. He was there when the "A Team" brought home two IMCA Late Model Track Championship Trophies in the same year...!                                                                                                                                                                         

 
 

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