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Name:               Jerry Andrews

Description:       Driver (#56a/#40)/Head Chassis Engineer/Engine Specialist

Experience:        20+ Years

Jerry has had a much decorated career, winning over 40 "A" features at tracks around the area.   Some of these tracks include Galesburg Speedway, Kalamazoo Speedway, Avilla Speedway, and Plymouth Speedway.   On top of all of these wins he has a track championship at Galesburg Speedway.
Outside of racing Jerry is the owner of D&S Auto Kalamazoo Shop.

 

Name:               Jerry Andrews II

Description:      Driver (#56a)/Crew Chief

Age:                 22

Experience:      Rookie

Growing up and having a father that raced, racing was just in my blood.   Ever since I could remember I was at the races or helping my dad work on his car, teaching me how to win and how to prepare a racecar.   So in 2009 I built my first race car and I had other drivers drive my car while I practiced and got seat time.   I made my debut at Galesburg Speedway last year.   This year I am looking to learn more and get more driving experience as I plan on running Galesburg Speedway on the nights that we are not running the CRA Sportsman Series.

Outside of racing I am a Manufacturing Engineering Technology student at Western Michigan University.   I work at D&S Auto Kalamazoo Shop and I enjoy, bowling, golfing, fishing, and watching the Lions every Sunday.

 

Name:               Kelli Switzer

Description:      Car Owner (#56A)/ Street Stock (#56)

Age:                 23    
Experience:      Rookie
Kelli is adventuring into new water this year, as she is going to be racing a street stock at various tracks around the area.  For the past few yeard kelli has just been spectating, until last year when she jumped into a powder puff race and did very well.  So this year will be a whole new experience for her and she is ready to accept the challenges.  Outside of racing Kelli is a graduate of beauty school and she is the assistant manager of a Great Clips.   She is also one of the top moral supporters of Predator Motorsports.         

 

Name:               Cody Switzer

Description:       Driver (#22)/Crew

Age:                 20

Experience:      1 year

In 2009 I spent the season getting acquainted with racing by running a cyberstock at Kalamazoo speedway.   After learning how to get around Kalamazoo I finished out the season with a few top ten finishes.   After learning for a year this year I have decided to move up a class.  

Outside of racing I attend KVCC and I am earning my electrical degree
 

Name:                Jason Switzer

Description:      Driver (#39)/Crew

Age:                 25

Experience:   Rookie

In 2010 I will be driving in the Cyberstock division at Kalamazoo Speedway.   My car of choice, 1993 Chevy Lumina Z-34.  In my rookie year I’m looking to pull in as much information from the crew as I can here at Predator Motorsports as well as log as much valuable seat time possible as I ready myself to move up next year into the Street Stock division.   We are very lucky at Predator Motorsports to have one of the greatest short track racers in SW Michigan on our team in Jerry Andrews, whose racing expertise speaks for itself in his many wins on many different tracks in many different divisions.  

Out of the shop and off the track I work for First Community Federal CU in Parchment, MI.   I enjoy spending time with my family and friends, golfing, fishing, and camping.

   

Name:               Erik “Gene” Brinkert

Description:      Crew Member

Age:                 19

 

In 2010 I will be a primary component of the crew for all the cars here at Predator Motorsports.   I am a regular in the shop and enjoy spending weekends and sometimes weeknights with my family here a Predator Motorsports.  

Out of the shop I currently work as a Mechanic for Ralph E Moyle Inc. in Mattawan, MI.    

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