ELDORAN UMP NATIONALS
OCT 3 AND 4, 2008
Jess Hartman is 30 years old and lives in Zanesville, Ohio
He runs the #5 modified with a Bob Pierce Chassi and a M & M Performance Engine.......
The reason for the #5..... it was the number his Uncle Robbie Graves ran when he raced.........HIs Uncle Robbie was killed in a racing incident....
Jess started his racing career at age 18 in the pure stock division and went into a modified at age 21...
He said he got his inspiration to start racing from his grandpa....His grandpa had owned a racetrack in Zanesville, Ohio........."R & R Speedway"..
The driver Jess most admired was: JEFF BOYD
The driver he deems his toughest competitor is RICK AUKLAND..
To be a good driver Jess says it takes experience and a lot of hard EFFORT...
A goal in racing for him is to some day race late models....
A racing highlight that stands out for him was winning the Street Stock National Championship and the Modified Track Championship at Cannonball Speedway...
He likes to race the high groove on a dry slick track...
Crew Chief is : STEVE HARTMAN (his dad)
Crew Members: Larry, Tiffany, Eric, Joe and Andy...
Jess wanted to give a big thanks to all his sponsors and to anyone who helps him out...
Thankyou for the interview Jess. Very much appreciated your time..hope to catch you at a race again...
cj
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