Joe Garafolo #55 ESDCA Mod Lite

Joe Garafolo

Hometown:  Oswego, NY
Birthday:  1977
Occupation:  Self Employed
Marital Status:  Girlfriend
Children:  1
Year Started Racing:  1999
Career Wins:  7
Current Division:  ESDCA Mod Lite
Previous Division:  None
Home Track:  Brewerton
Team Name:  Garafolo Motorsports 
Chassis:  2007 G&G
Body:  Mod Lite
Engine:  ZX 12
Pit Crew:  J.C., Jason, Rich, Lionel
Sponsors:  Garafolo's, Monster energy drink, State Farm Insurance, Classic Styles Salon

How and where did you become involved in racing?
Was always around race tracks all my life, and the dwarf cars were an affordable way for me to go.

Describe your most humorous moment in racing:
My rookie season getting into a multicar pile-up, the car that I ended up hitting was my brothers and we were the only two from the wreck that could not get restarted.

Why do you race at Brewerton Speedway?
It is close to home and I like the layout of the track.

What are your most memorable moments in racing? Championships / Big Wins?
Winning the last race of the season in 02 during super dirt week, was leading most of the race got pinned behind lap traffic on white flag lap and coming out of four i went from 3rd to 1st for the win.

What do you do when you are not racing and/or in the off-season?
I play basketball in the winter months, and work in the garage on our cars or others in need of repair.

Comments / Is there anything else you would like the fans to know about you, the team, or your sponsors?
If it was not for the fans, we would not be able to do what we do THANKS FOR COMING OUT.

Profile Updated on 5/31/07