Like Father, Like Son: Craig and Brandt Graham Join the Weekly Wars at Peterborough Speedway
As the seasons transition from winter to spring, the typically quiet community of
He may not have turned a lap on the racetrack since midway through the 2011 season, but Craig Graham was never far from the sport. The 40 year old father of 2 spent last year mentoring his son Brandt during his first year of action in Kawartha Speedway's Mini Stock class. The youngster was obviously paying attention to his father's tutelage, as he finished 8th in the final point standings and was named the division's rookie of the year.
"I don't know how much I taught him, but he must have been listening when we talked," said Craig Graham when asked to describe his son's early career stock car racing success. "Every time he strapped into the car, the crew and I told Brandt the most important part of racing was to have fun. He picked-up some useful racing skills while running with the KDKC and was able to apply them to what he did with the Mini Stock. Everyone was very pleased with the results he was able to achieve last season."
As they head into the new campaign at the tricky 1/3rd of a mile bullring west of the
"My father-in-law Marten Rottine has a real passion for working on the racecars," said the Fixed Operations Manager at Clarington Hyundai in Bowmanville. "Without Marten, there's no way that Brandt and I would be racing anywhere. He works about 5 days a week year-round on the cars, tow vehicles and trailers. We've been able to put together a great team of Mark Rottine, Blair Graham and my father, Ian. These guys have been with me since the beginning and I appreciate their help in the shop and at the track. Now that we'll be running both cars on a regular basis, the work has doubled so we've recruited some new people."
During the 2012 season – where Brandt Graham was named Kawartha Speedway's Mini Stock rookie of the year – the 15 year-old
For the 2013 season, the #98 and #12B Graham Racing team will be supported by P.J. Larkin Salvage, Hot Rod Swag, Motorhead
Peterborough Speedway gets rolling for the year as Country 105 presents the 2013 season opener – with free spectator grandstand admission – Saturday, May 18th. For full schedule details and the latest news, visitwww.peterboroughspeedway.com.
Photo attachments: Graham Racing Collection
1). Orono, Ontario teen Brandt Graham will take his Mini Stock to Peterborough Speedway for 2013 and will be joined by his father Craig, who will compete in the Late Model division.
2). Mentoring his son during the 2012 season rekindled the fire of competition for Craig Graham. His #98 machine will be part of the Late Model wars this year at Peterborough Speedway.
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