Racing is in the Family
When the green flag drops, gentle Colfax resident Colby Wiesz to the dirt fly.
Wiesz, during the week works as an equipment mechanic for Placer County, can be found his sprint car race at the weekend at the Placerville Speedway.
From his father, the Colfax resident began racing product as soon as he was old enough to drive.
"Colby reputation running a clean race," said Jenny Wiesz, his wife of 11 years. "He is not there to repay outsideagainst other drivers. One of the things mentioned in the winners circle is his athleticism. "
Jenny said, watching them race Colby started when she was 14, and was on the pit crew, and the couple had children.
"Now I'm on the home page pit crew," she said. "I help clean uniforms to wash out of the car and fill in the trailer."
Also not to be underestimated, Colby Wiesz his wife's role in the team.
"It means you have a lot of support. It is really a familyEvent. You may only run one evening per week, but sometimes you have to spend three to four nights on maintenance, "said the 1994 Colfax High graduates who race in nearly 50 events per season.
"We have added support each other," Jenny Wiesz. "When do the guys play football, all of us and they opened fire. When Colby race, we rejoice with him."
Wiesz says that he followed in the footsteps of his father.
"My father, Gary Wiesz, raced in 1976, and I helped as part of his pit crew. Iaround cars my whole life, "said Wiesz by to save at the NAPA Auto Parts, while in high school.
Now his father is a member of his son 's pit crew, while his mother, Bonnie, leads the cheering section in the stands.
Wiesz racing career has to take in 2006, when he was asked by Bullet Racing team owner John Taylor, his place at the Placerville Speedway.
"He had retired from racing and called to ask if I would go for him. Until that time I hadonly the family car driving, "said Wiesz.
The partnership proved successful with 13 races completed in the first five ends. In 2008, Wiesz claimed his fourth championship.
The highlight of his racing career, but should last fall victory at the Chico finale.
"The leader turned out after 28 laps. You have to concentrate and run your own race," said Wiesz. "We drive on a dirt road. It is always changing, so you do not muchTime to make adjustments. "
With 800 hp engines and to weight ratio, small sprint cars have the power of the Indy racers, "said Wiesz.
Tracks range from one quarter mile to half a mile long. And yet the 24 to 30 laps per race will be grueling, especially while driving at speeds up to 135 miles per hour.
"I feel safer in the sprint car buckled-is, as I do the driving in the city," he said. "Riders are now required to wear a seat belt that stabilizesto keep their spine, and belts for the driver's arms in the open cockpit .. "
When the storm and the cars are parked, the young people to tear down sections of the helmet worn by race car driver is the Path to scan.
"Sometimes kids will have to sign me and want to tear down her picture taken with the car. It's kind of cool," said Wiesz, who believes in a positive role model. "I want to be someone worth looking up to."
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