Jeff Boyer, Driver
#05 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
Jeff has been the lead driving instructor at the Buck Baker Racing School in Charlotte, NC for eleven years. With over 10,000 laps of experience, he has shown over 50 current drivers in various series-from ARCA, Craftsman Truck, Nationwide to Nextel/Sprint Cup Series drivers-the correct way to handle some of the toughest tracks in NASCAR.
| Place of birth | West Palm Beach, FL |
| Date of birth | 03/21/1970 |
| Education | High School |
| Family | Daughter: Brittan (who is a WKA Karting Champion);Parents: Kathleen and Frances “Cotton” Boyer (father deceased) |
| Age when started racing | 4 |
| Regrets | Father is not here to see me race in ARCA |
| Type of racing | ARCA RE/MAX Series |
| Type of car | Chevy Monte Carlo |
| Sponsors | Smitty’s; True Kolor; The Lazy A Contractor Services; Cauthen TruckingARCA OFFICIAL COMPANIES: RE/MAX International Inc, Aaron’s, Featherlite Trailers, Hoosier Racing Tire, Racing Electronics, Sunoco Race Fuels, Mallory Ignitions, Lincoln Electric Welders. |
| Awards | Arena Racing 2006-10th in points standingsArena Racing 2007-3rd in points standings and voted “Most Professional Driver” |
| Best racing experience | ALL OF THEM! Especially starting my first ARCA Race at “The Rock” |
| Worst racing experience | None! |
| Toughest track | Darlington International Speedway |
| Burning ambition | Starting a SPRINT Race at Bristol Motor Speedway |
| Favorite music | Country; Rock ‘n Roll |
| Dislikes | Disrespecting the elderly |
| Hobbies | Racing; fishing; hunting |
| Favorite food | Steak |
| Favorite movie | Days of Thunder & Smoky and the Bandit |
| Favorite actor | Christopher Walken |
| Most admired people | Dale Earnhardt and my father “Cotton” Boyer |
| People who influenced you the most | Buck Baker and my father |
| Important qualities to succeed | Determination, loyalty to the sport and your crew and fans and honesty to yourself and others |
| Quote(s) | “I consider myself the people’s racer; I race for the fans, the exhilaration of the cheers!” |
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO:
Mike Rimi, Sr., Mike Rimi, Jr. and their families
My Crew:
Bill (and Dawn) Saltz of Charlotte, NC
Allan (and Allie) Johnstone of Franklin, NC
Rich (and Cynde) Lanson of Franklin, NC
Tom Thompson of Franklin, NC
Frank Blount of Franklin, NC
Walt Young of Shallotte, SC
Shawnna Lanson of Franklin, NC
Gayle Michelsen of Columbia, SC
Joe Rimi of New York
And Family and Friends:
Mom, Dad and my family
My daughter, Brittan
Buck, Sue and Suzie Baker and the
Buck Baker Racing School, Charlotte, NC
Jim Deck, Professional Photographer
Louie Lombi
Andy Lombi