Dirt Track

Nick started racing in 1990 in Quarter Midgets. His first feature win was that same year. Career highlights include, setting a new all time track record at the Knoxville ASCS 360 Nationals, 2001 ASCS Region 1 Champion, 2005 RMMRA Rookie of the Year, 2007 set the all time, all division Track Record at Colorado National Speedway qualifing at 13.248 seconds. In 2008 Nick set a new track record at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Bullring qualifing at 12.548 in a Supermodified owned by Harry Stone.

Keith Rauch in his RMMRA Midget, driving for Frank Peterson of Englewood. When you talk about midget racing in Colorado, those two names have to come into the conversation. Keith has many success storys in both midgets and sprint cars, and USA Performance has been a part of it for almost a decade. Next time your at the track look for Keith, he's likely to be on the front strech recieving another feature trophy.

Adam Trimble driving his URSS sprint car. Adam in his first year already has several feature wins with the help of his new USA Performance Engine. Adam comes from Quarter midgets and Minisprints and has many feature wins and national championships. Look for Adam in the winners circle many times in the future.

Blake Smith jr. driving his URSS sprint Car. Blake was new to the field of URSS sprint car drivers in 2010. Blake was fast and a force to deal with after just a few outings. Blake comes from Quarter Midgets and IMCA Modifieds and has many feature wins and was the 2005 I-76 Modified champion. Dont blink or you might miss Blake as he flies by in pursuit of more URSS feature wins in his sprint car powered by USA Performance Engines.

Todd Plemons with his midget, competes with the Rocky Mountain Midget Racing Association. Todd comes from a local racing family that has a long history in the Denver area. Todd has competed in many forms of open wheel racing. If your looking for Todd look up front in a RMMRA race and you'll see him with his USA Performance Engine.

Dan Shepherd competes with his 410 Aluminum USA Performance Engine, primarily with the WDRA Super Late Model Series based out of Grand Junction Colorado. Dan also runs a few select shows with the CLMA and the NCRA. Dan got his start in racing as a fan and sponsor and decided to give it a try and has not looked back. Dan is the owner of Shepherd Enterprises.

Robert Hanley is both car owner and driver. Robert has provided several championship drivers with the finest quality race cars anywhere, from go carts to sprint cars. You may not always see the same driver on board but rest assured, you probably will see his car and one of Robert's many USA Performance Engines in the winners circle when the night is over.

When it comes to dirt car racing few resumes stack up to the likes of John Gerloff. John won 3 modified championships at Eagle Speedway In Lincoln Nebraska in the late 1980,s. He then made the jump to sprint cars and won 9 straight Eagle sprint car championships and won the the 1993 Sprint car Short Track Nationals. At the nationals he challanged and beat the very best like Sammy Swindell, Steve Kinser, Doug Wolfgang, Terry McCarl and more. John moved to Colorado and won 2 local sprint car championships in the late 90,s. John now is the general manager for USA performance Engines and is still racing and still winning in the USA Performance owned sprint car in 2011.