Travis Bottorff "The Rookie"

Full Name: Travis Edward Bottorff

Spouse: Linda Cramer

Children (names and ages): Mackanzie 6yrs old and Kaitlyn 4 yrs old

Hometown: Plymouth,IN

What is your car number and why? #88 It is my favorite number because growing up
Dale Jarrett was my NASCAR Driver.

Number of years in racing: 1 year

How did you get started in racing? My dad and stepmom took me to the races growing up everyweeked. It has
always been a dream since i was a child to get behind the wheel of a racecar.

What classes of cars have you raced? Mini stock

Biggest win in your carrier: I haven't won any yet but i have came close a couple of
times but went over my qualifying time each time on the last lap.

Worst wreck you have been in: Coming out of turn four at New Paris speedway and
everybody was recking in from of me and i had nowhere to go and ended up under Phil
Moore. 

Favorite racing memory: There are way too many to mention but my most found memories
are watching Jim Blount and Denny Nyairy, Dough Hanna, Ryan Cloud, and Bob Blunt 

Favorite track: New Paris Speedway

Who are your racing "idols"? Jim Blount, Bob Blunt, Dough Hanna, Ryan Cloud, Steve
Needles, and Steve Stacy...too many more to mention

Toughest track to race on: I have only raced at New Paris but i want to race at more
tracks in the up coming years.

Is there anything about this sport that frustrates you? Yes, Its frustrates me when
the car isn't running right and you are standing there next to the
car starching your head wondering what is wrong
with it. Thankfully there are so many good guy in the pits that are willing to jump
in right away and help even though they need to work on their car. Im very thankful
for guys like that.
What would you change about your local short track? It would be nice to have a big
money race  for the mini stocks once a year that track...and i would change the
schedule and make it racing all year lol... But overall Donny does a good job.

What race do you look forward to the most? Any of them

With the winter now here what all do you do to the race car? Tear off the old body
and put a new body on, refresh the motor, look at all the notes from the2011 season
and see what worked and what didn't.
Besides racing what hobbies do you have? Spending time with Linda and my kids,
camping, fishing, and hanging out with
friends.

What sponsors do you have? Penguin point, Southside video and tanning, and my
girlfriend Linda Cramer. I could really use a lot more

Who helps you work on and maintain the car? Glen Wilds, Linda Cramer, Martin Cramer,
and John Klindenst, and all the other races who lend a helping hand at the track on
and off.

If a youngster was wanting to get into racing what advice would you give them? "You
better save up some money Kid!"

Any other comments or things you want your fans to know about you?I would like to
give specail thanks to Kevin Grubb, Chris Grubb, Eric Fraiser, Ben McCallum,Scott
Frost, Seth Cassel, Glen Wilds,Linda Cramer, Martin and Robin Cramer, John and
Heather Klindenst, James and Heather Howard, My dad and Stepmom John and Connie
Bottorff, Robert Bottorff, my kids Mackenzie and Katlyn Bottorff, and my neices and
newphew Hailey, Emily, and Landon Howard for all your help and support.