PERRY WAITE Crew Chief/Front Tire Changer/Shock Specialist Date of Birth: 12/13/1971 Hometown: Pawlet, VT Resides In: Most Memorable Win: 2006 Showdown & 2007 Lime Rock Perry Waite began his career in his early teenage years working alongside his cousin, Matt Waite, on a dirt modified. By the time he got his license, Perry had built his own 4- cylinder dirt machine to run at Albany-Saratoga and Devil’s Bowl Speedways.Perry returned to the mechanical side of racing when his cousin purchased a Pro Stock to run at the local asphalt track – Claremont Speedway. Perry came on as crew chief, and although the team never ran a full season, they were able to enjoy the accolades in victory lane on nearly half a dozen times.
In 1999, Waite moved on to the highly-competitive Busch North Series, Grand National Division where he volunteered to build shocks and work on chassis-set-up for CJ Richard’s entry driven by Mike Bruno. The team won Rookie-of-the-Year honors with six top-10 finishes.
Matt Kobyluck, who also ran for Rookie-of-the-Year in the 1999 season, decided to rework his program for the 2000 season and immediately considered Perry for the position of crew chief. The two hit it off and Perry moved his family to Connecticut to kick off the 2000 season. Under Waite’s direction, Kobyluck was able to post his first top-10 finish that year. Since then, the team has won 16 races, posted 55 top-five, and 83 top-10 finishes. His success continued in the 2008 season when the Mohegan Sun sponsored team won the 2008 NASCAR Camping World Series East Championship. An exclamation point was put on his season when, during the 2008 Awards Banquet, the entire crew was honored as the Sportsman of the Year.
In his off time, Perry enjoys spending time with his wife and daughter, snowmobiling, going to the racetrack, and flying.
JEFF CORDERO
Tire Carrier/General Mechanic
Date of Birth: 11/2/1987
Hometown: Salem, CT
Resides In: Salem, CT
Most Memorable Win: The 2009 Toyota All-Star Showdown
Thoughts on the 2008 Championship: The championship to me is significant. I haven’t been with the team as long as the other guys, but it’s still a moment that I will tell my grandchildren about. It is a symbol and memory that I’m very proud of, and it couldn't have been achieved without the dedication that our crew has.
MIKE KELLEY
Car Chief/Jackman/Paint & Bodywork
Date of Birth: 10/1/1971
Hometown: Montville, CT
Resides In: Montville, CT
Most Memorable Win:
Thoughts on the 2008 Championship: "All the long hours, the travel and the sacrifice of being away from your family and what your family sacrifices comes to fruition when you win the championship. It was an amazing experience. I'd love to do it again."
DAN KOBYLUCK
Truck Driver
Date of Birth: 1/16/1946
Hometown: Oakdale, CT
Resides In: Oakdale, CT
Most Memorable Win: Dover Int'l Speedway, 2002
Thoughts on the 2008 Championship: “Being able to look back and know that the hard work by Matt and the team has brought them to this Championship...it is a huge sense of pride to have been able to be a part of this ultimate success.”
MAUREEN KOBYLUCK
Team Chef
Date of Birth: 3/12/1947
Hometown: Oakdale, CT
Resides In: Oakdale, CT
Most Memorable Win: Dover Int'l Speedway, 2002
Thoughts on the 2008 Championship: “I am so proud of this team. They never gave up and were always positive. To change motors in practice and go out and win...to wreck and get a backup car and win..Matt & his crew were on a mission... mission accomplished ! I feel lucky to be a part of this race family, they are really a great bunch of guys.”
BUTCH KOLASHUK
Mechanic/Catch-Can
Date of Birth: 1/14/1948
Hometown: Oakdale, CT
Most Memorable Win: Nazareth Speedway, 2001
Thoughts on the 2008 Championship: “The championship was a culmination of a whole bunch of hard work by a lot of guys. We finally got it! It’s the icing on the cake. Before, the championship was something you read about, but now it’s something we’re living.”
SCOTT TAPLEY
Aero Specialist/Spotter
Date of Birth: 11/26/1979
Hometown: Auburn, ME
Resides In: Waterford, CT
Most Memorable Win: 2006 Showdown & 2007 Lime Rock
Thoughts on the 2008 Championship: It's the ultimate sense of accomplishment, a dream come true. Truly brings a smile to my face when ever I see my championship ring.
PENNY AICARDI
Media and Public Relations
Date of Birth: 7/30/1970
Hometown: Elmira, NY
Resides In: Whitinsville, MA
Years Racing: 16
Most Memorable Win: 2006 All Star Showdown
THOUGHTS ON CHAMPIONSHIP - "I always knew these guys could do it. They are a great bunchof guys that really work together well. I feel lucky to have been a part of it!"
GLEN THOMAS, JR.
Lead Mechanic/Tire Specialist/Tire Carrier
Date of Birth: 3/2/1982
Hometown: Groton, CT
Resides In: Groton, CT
Most Memorable Win: The 2006 Toyota All-Star Showdown
Thoughts on the 2008 Championship: “Winning the championship is just undescribable. It tells the world what I’ve known all along about this team.”
