June 2012 – West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame

Kurt Buch

Kurt Busch, the 2004 NASCAR Cup Series champion, began his racing career at age 14 in Dwarf Cars at Pahrump Speedway near his home in Las Vegas, Nev. After winning a hobby car title at Las Vegas Speedway Park, Busch joined the NASCAR Elite Series Southwest Tour and became the late model stock car series’ youngest champion (age 21) driving for West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports Hall of Fame inductee Craig Keough. A Jack Roush “gong show” graduate, Busch was the 2001 NASCAR Truck Series rookie of the year and championship runnerup – four victories that graduated him to Roush’s Cup Series team. Through 2022, Busch counts 34 victories winning in 20 of 23 fulltime seasons. Those wins, driving for Roush, Penske Racing, Stewart Haas Racing, Ganassi Racing and 23X1 Racing – include the 2017 Daytona 500, the 2010 Coca-Cola 600 and the 2010 Sprint All-Star Challenge. Busch, a rookie, finished sixth in the 2014 Indianapolis 500 and won the Talladega Super Speedway IROC round in 2003. Busch, 44, is the older brother of two-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Kyle Busch.

Clyde Prickett

The Fresno, Calif. resident won the 1955 NASCAR State of California championship in hardtops, as well as the title at Fresno’s Kearney Bowl track. Pricket was a top driver in the ARCA Menards Series West despite his status as a part-time competitor. He scored his lone victory at Medford, Ore.’s Rogue Valley Speedway in 1968. Prickett competed in three NASCAR Cup Series races at Riverside (Calif.) Raceway with a best finish of 14^th on the 2.62-miel road course in 1968. Prickett continues a president of the Coca-Cola distributorship in his San Joaquin Valley hometown.

Marion Lee (Mickey) Thompson

Born inf 1928 in Alhambra, Calif., Thompson was a pioneer in multiple motorsports genres: drag racing, land speed, the Indianapolis 500 and off-roading. A top fuel drag racer, Thompson was the first general manager of Lion’s Drag Strip in Wilmington, Calif. He later created SCORE, a preeminent off-road promotional group with events in the U.S. and Mexico. Thompson also organized indoor and stadium off-road racing under the Mickey Thompson Event Group (MTEG). In 1960, Thompson became the first American to eclipse the 400 mile per hour barrier on land, driving his Challenger 1 car to a one-way top speed of 406.60 mph on Utah’s Bonneville Salt Flats. Thompson brought outside-the-box designed cars to the Indianapolis 500 from 1962-65 and 1967-68. His best finish was ninth in 1962. Thompson, the victim with his wife, Trudy, of a murder for hire plot, died in 1988 at age 69. He is a member of multiple halls of fame.

Larry Albedi

Although best known for his baritone voice, Albedi was Mr. Everything when it came to automobiles and automobile racing. Born in San Francisco, he became enamored of competition at an early age working as a pitman for George Bignotti’s racing team in 1947 at Bayshore Speedway. He raced stock cars and sprint cars for a brief time, before taking promoter Louie Vermeil’s advice that he’d make more money behind a microphone. Race fans in Northern California over the next five decades became accustomed to hearing Albedi’s description of the action. Albedi became known as the “Voice of Sears Point ,” the current Sonoma Raceway. He also raced sports cars and was a steward for the San Franciso Region of the SCCA, inducted into its Hall of Fame in 2007.

Oren Prosser

Prosser was virtually unbeatable at Saugus (Calif.) Speedway in the 1960s and 1970s, winning five sportsman stock car championships (1964, 1967-72). He won nine consecutive feature races at the flat, .333-mile track in 1966. In 1971, Prosser won the July 4 Firecracker 400 – capturing all four 100-lap races at four Southern California tracks. He also won Saugus’ first 300-lap event in 1975. Prosser won the 1971 NASCAR Permatex 300 at Riverside (Calif.) Raceway and competed in three NASCAR Cup Series events. The Granada Hills, Calif. drove Chevrolets for owner Donnie Johnson.

Greg Pursley

A former desert and motocross competitor, Pursley was a later comer to four-wheel competition at age 25. With Gene Price, a 2017 West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports Hall of Famer, Pursley won the 2011 and 2014 ARCA Menards Series West championships. In 2011, Pursley won six of his 12 starts. Over 100 races, Pursley posted 20 victories, won 20 poles and logged 58 top-five and 75 top-10 finishes. He won races in six consecutive ARCA Menards Series West seasons. Previously, Pursley had won 13 of 18 races at Irwindale (Calif.) Speedway to capture the 2004 NASCAR national weekly series title. Moving to the NASCAR Elite Series Southwest Series, the Canyon Country, Calif. driver won two races and four poles. Pursley currently reside in Parker City, Ariz.

Richard (Dick) Woodland

Woodland built his first race car, a jalopy, in 1958 at age 15. During college he raced NASCAR hardtops at Kearney Bowl in Fresno, Calif. and, following military service, drove sprint cars at Ascot Park in Los Angeles. With a growing family, Woodland turned owner and hired West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports inductees Frank Secrist and Parnelli Jones, among others. Woodland entered the ARCA Menards Series West with West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports and NASCAR Hall of Famer Ron Hornaday Jr. in 1991 and continued with his son, Rich Jr. In 55 races, they won once (Phoenix 1998) and finished fifth in the 1995 standings. After moving the team to Charlotte, they also entered several NASCAR Cup, Xfinity and Camping World Truck series and ARCA Menards Series races. Residing in Paso Robles, Calif., Woodland owns an extensive vintage museum at the Paso Robles airport.

Freddie Agabashian

Best known for competing in the Indianapolis 500 after winning four midget championships in Northern California, Agabashian began racing stock cars in 1934 in San Jose, Calif. The Modesto, Calif.-born driver won 500-mile stock car races at the Oakland (Calif.) mile, as well as events at Southern Ascot in the Los Angeles area. Agabashian was a veteran of 11 Indianapolis 500s from 1947 through 1957, winning the pole for the 1952 race in the Cummins Diesel Special. He best finish, fourth, was recorded in 1953. He last raced in a U.S. Auto Club event at Western Speedway in Vallejo, Calif., driving a Dodge D500 for West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports Hall of Famer Jim Dane. After retiring from driving, Agabashian was a member of the Champion Spark Plug Safety Team which toured high schools throughout America speaking about racing and safety on the streets. The Alamo, Calif. resident passed in 1989 at age 76.

William Bernard (Bill) Cheesbourg Jr.

The Tucson, Ariz. resident, born in 1927, began his racing career at age 11 at the wheel of a Soap Box Derby entry that shed its garden hose-fabricated tires a few feet after push-off. Cheesbourg began racing jalopies in his hometown, later journeying to Phoenix-area tracks and won the 1955 Arizona Jalopy Association championship. Driving a 1932 Ford nicknamed “Bobalu,” Cheesbourg once won 73 of the 75 races he entered. Cheesbourg made six Indianapolis 500 starts with a best finish of 10^th in 1958 and continues to hold the record of the most cars passed on the race’s opening lap – 17. He competed in two NASCAR Cup Series events and seven ARCA Menards Series West races, winning at Manzanita (Ariz.) Speedway in 1975. Cheesbourg, enshrined in the Pima County Sports Hall of Fame, passed in 1995 at age 67.

Clyde Prickett

The Fresno, Calif. resident won the 1955 NASCAR State of California championship in hardtops, as well as the title at Fresno’s Kearney Bowl track. Pricket was a top driver in the ARCA Menards Series West despite his status as a part-time competitor. He scored his lone victory at Medford, Ore.’s Rogue Valley Speedway in 1968. Prickett competed in three NASCAR Cup Series races at Riverside (Calif.) Raceway with a best finish of 14^th on the 2.62-miel road course in 1968. Prickett continues a president of the Coca-Cola distributorship in his San Joaquin Valley hometown.

George Bignotti

A San Francisco native, Bignotti raced stock cars prior to World War II and owned an Oldsmobile campaigned in NASCAR Cup Series and ARCA Menards Series West races in 1954. Bignotti was a top midget owner in post-War Northern California, his cars winning four Bay Cities Racing Association titles two with fellow West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports Hall of Famer Freddie Agabashian. He drove midgets as well, once winning 14 of 18 starts. Bignotti, along with Frank Kurtis, is credited with creating the first Indianapolis roadster. As a chief mechanic, he won a record seven 500s with A.J. Foyt (two), Al Unser (two), Graham Hill, Gordon Johncock and Tom Sneva. Bignotti’s cars won multiple Indianapolis-type championships and 85 races, including setting the U.S. Auto Club Championship Car record of 10 wins in a season. Bignotti passed in 2013 at the age of 97.

Bryan Sperber

For nearly 30 years, Sperber has been an integral part of the motorsports and entertainment industry at its highest levels. Formerly president of Phoenix Raceway, Sperber guided the strategic and operational vision for one of the most popular venues in sports. Throughout his years a president of Phoenix Raceway he guided the track through significant capital expansion and oversaw the addition of a second NASCAR Cup Series weekend, as well as helped secure the return of the IndyCar Series to the raceway. Prior to arriving at Phoenix Raceway, Sperber was president of Watkins Glen International, where he was the youngest track president in NASCAR at age 30. Sperber also served as president of the West Coast Stock Car/Motorsports Hall of Fame.

Joe Garone

Garone, a Denver, Colo. Native, won crew chief championships in two NASCAR divisions – the ARCA Menards Series West in 1993 and Elite Division Southwest Tour in 1993 and Elite Division Southwest Tour in 1991. His induction completes the enshrinement of Chesrown Racing’s principals: owner Marshall Chesrown, Class of 2014 and driver Rick Carelli, Class of 2009. Chesrown’s team won more than 30 NASCAR touring races, including three in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Prior to joining Barney Visser’s NASCAR Cup Series Furniture Row Racing, Garone held crew chief positions with a trio of NCS teams and was NASCAR’s Director of Officiating from 2001-03. Garone is a member of the Motorsports Hall of Fame.

Gene Price

Few owners have had more success than Gene Price and his Parker, Ariz.-based Gene Price Motorsports team in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West. Price’s drivers accounted for three championships among six consecutive top-five points finishes between 2009 and 2014.

Greg Pursley won titles in 2011 and 2014 and Dylan Kwasniewski captured the 2013 championship – just eight points ahead of runner up Pursley. Cameron Hayley finished second to Pursley in 2014. The three drivers accounted for 26 wins and 90 top-five and 114 top-10 finishes in a combined 144 starts.

Pursley, in a 2014 interview with NASCAR Wire Service, summed up Price’s impact on the sport – and his and his fellow competitor’s careers with the organization. Price retired the team following its final championship season.

“There was never anything that came out of his mouth about us having to cut down on spending money or testing anywhere. It was always, ‘We need to go out there and win some races. Let’s go do what it takes.’ Gene’s the kind of guy that, when he does something, he wants to do it right,” said Pursley.

“I wouldn’t be anywhere in my career without Gene. You can say he let me fulfill my dream as a racer.”

Gene Price Motorsports also won twice in the NASCAR Elite Southwest Series and competed briefly in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series.

Scott Pruett

Scott Pruett of Roseville, Calif. has won races in full-bodied cars, sports cars and championship cars. Pruett, 57, won three Sports Car Club of America Trans-Am titles (1987, 1994 and 2003) and a pair of International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) GTO championships (1986, 1988).

He won two Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART) events and was the Indianapolis 500 co-rookie of the year in 1989.

Pruett’s greatest success came in Rolex GRAND-AM/WeatherTech sports car racing: five championships (2004, 2008, 2010-11, and 2013) and 45 victories, including five overall wins in the 24 Hours of Daytona with Chip Ganassi Racing.

Pruett competed in 40 NASCAR premier series races (including a full season in 2000) with three top-five and six top-10 finishes that include a second at Watkins Glen International in 2003. He won a NASCAR XFINITY Series pole in Mexico City.

Owner of Pruett Vineyards in Placer County, Calif., Pruett also has been a television commentator.

Pruett will be inducted into the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America later this month. He previously was enshrined in the World Karting Hall of Fame and received the Road Racing Drivers Club (RRDC) Phil Hill Award in 2016.

“He’s a guy committed to his craft and a class guy,” said Indianapolis 500 winner Bobby Rahal in honoring Pruett with the Phil Hill Award. “He was hurt pretty badly in a testing accident in West Palm Beach in 1990, where he broke his legs, back, feet, you name it. Obviously that didn’t stop him and his drive and determination took him to winning many championships.”

Frank Secrist

Frank Secrist of Oildale, Calif. won 1951-54 jalopy championships – then the top weekly racing division – at Bakersfield Speedway as well as the 1953-55 jalopy titles at Hanford, Calif.

Secrist won the 1960 modified sportsman championship in Bakersfield and finished third in NASCAR’s California standings in 1961.

He also competed at the then-new Daytona International Speedway, setting modified sportsman track records in 1961 and 1962 – in the latter event erasing NASCAR Hall of Famer Cale Yarborough’s speed from the books. Starting from the pole in his No. 86 Studebaker/Ford, Secrist finished fourth.

He won nine of 11 super modified races in 1963 and won the first United States Auto Club (USAC) midget race he entered in 1966.

Secrist, 88, competed in eight NASCAR premier series races winning one pole at the 1.4-mile Marchbanks Speedway in Hanford. His best finish was fourth at Sacramento’s old state fairgrounds mile track in 1961.

Secrist also made several USAC sprint car appearances with a best finish of second in 1966 at Ascot Park in Gardena, Calif. He attempted to qualify for USAC championship car races.

“Frank Secrist was a natural in anything with four wheels,” said Richard Woodland, a 2017 West Coast Hall of Fame nominee. “He helped me as my mentor in my NASCAR modified driving days plus he would hop into my car, when asked, in order to help sort things out for me. Later, he drove off for me for several years in CRA and NARC sprint cars.

“In other words, I both drove against him and he drove for me. He was, without a doubt, one of the hardest charging drivers I know of while, at the same time, one of the cleanest.”

Joe Leonard

Born in San Diego in 1932, Joe Leonard exceled on two and four wheels. Leonard won three American Motorcyclist Association championships (1954, 1956-57), winning 27 races including the famed Daytona 200 twice.

Switching genres, Leonard began racing hard tops and NASCAR supermodifieds in central California. Leonard then moved to the U.S. Auto Club’s championship car circuit. In 98 races, Leonard won six times including the 1971 California 500 at the now-defunct Ontario Motor Speedway and captured the organization’s 1971 and 1972 national championships.

Leonard drove for some of USAC’s greatest legends: West Coast Stock Car Hall of Famers Dan Gurney, Parnelli Jones and Vel Melitich and A.J. Foyt and Andy Granatelli. He finished third twice in the Indianapolis 500 (1967 and 1972).

“Joe, what a great guy,” said Mario Andretti who was, along with Al Unser, teammates with Leonard on Vel’s Parnelli Jones Racing’s 1972 Super Team. “We had a lot of fun together. That guy, he used to work hard and play hard with me and Al. The three of us just enjoyed the time that we had.”

He won a USAC stock car race at the DuQuoin (Ill.) Fairgrounds in 1964 and made one NASCAR premier series start, driving for Smokey Yunick in the 1969 Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway.

Leonard passed away April 27 at the age of 84.

Kenneth (Kenny) Takeuchi

Takeuchi, a public address announcer and media relations director, became a familiar figure at racing events throughout northern and central California from the late 1950s. The Fresno, Calif. native began his career at the old Selma (Calif.) Rodeo Grounds.

When hardtop and supermodified racing blossomed a few years later, Takeuchi followed the three and four-night a week circuit to NASCAR tracks at Kearney Bowl, San Jose Speedway, Clovis Speedway and Altamont Speedway.

He was among sport’s most visible figures, interviewing top competitors from trackside and following up with post-race results and columns in the various trade papers of the day.

Takeuchi was inducted into the San Jose Speedway Hall of Fame in 1995 with this observation: “He began his day in the pits with note pad in hand, taking down notes about every driver. He knew their birthdays, anniversaries, things about their work and so much more.

“He cared about ‘his’ drivers. He tagged many drivers with nicknames: “The Campbell Comet,” “Quick Nick,” “The Caruthers Cannonball,” and “Mombo Pombo.”

“He was a very gracious gentleman and made everyone fell special.”

The fifth media category inductee, Takeuchi is deceased.

Walker Evans

Roger Walker Evans, born Dec. 3, 1938 in Cedar Lake, Mich., started Walker Evans Racing in 1977 to field his own off-road racing team after driving for West Coast Stock Car Hall of Famers Bill Stroppe and Parnelli Jones.

The Riverside, Calif. resident’s first sample of desert racing came in 1969 when he drove an American Motors Rambler for actor James Garner’s SCORE team in the Baja 500, resulting in a third-place finish.

Evans, nicknamed “The Legend,” won the Baja 1000 nine times in specially built trucks. He was the first to win the grueling race overall in a truck. His 142 victories and 21 championships have come in a variety of disciplines – desert racing, Mickey Thompson stadium series and short course races.

Evans competed in a manufacturer-supported Dodge Ram for two seasons (1995-96) in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series where he posted three top-10 finishes as owner/driver. Evans is a member of the Motorsports Hall of Fame of America, Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame and Riverside (Calif.) Sports Hall of Fame.

“Simply one of the best off-road racing drivers ever, Walker Evans would always captivate and dazzle the fans whenever he powered his desert truck to the start line,” said the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame upon Evans’ induction in 2004. “Throughout his 35-year career, he has been applauded for his exhilarating racing skills and his informal, gentlemanly manner.”

Michael Gaughan

Michael Gaughan, born in Omaha, Neb., was elected to the West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame with the Class of 2016 but requested his induction be deferred until this June.

The 74-year-old Las Vegas resident, a second generation member of a pioneer gaming and hospitality family, competed as an off-road racer for more than two decades, winning the 1966 Mint 400 among other events.

Gaughan’s South Point Racing, in association with West Coast Stock Car Hall of Famer Bill McAnally, captured three consecutive NASCAR K&N Pro Series West championships with Sean Woodside (1999) and son Brendan Gaughan (2000-01) The Las Vegas-based team posted nine victories in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series with the younger Gaughan and Steve Park.

Michael Gaughan’s South Point Hotel and Casino property continues as a primary sponsor for his son’s NASCAR XFINITY Series Chevrolet team, owned by NASCAR Hall of Famer Richard Childress. The popular South Las Vegas Boulevard property is a must stay and play destination for NASCAR teams and fans and hosts a variety to top sports events throughout the year.

Gaughan is a member of the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame, National Cowboy Hall of Fame, Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame and National Gaming Hall of Fame. Upon his 2009 induction into the Gaming Hall, Frank Fahrenkopf Jr., the organization’s president and chief executive officer, called Gaughan “one of the most beloved employers in the industry. Michael’s casinos have helped shape the city making it what it is today. He created friendly, nurturing working environments (and) as a result, his casinos have boasted more long-term employees than many in our transient industry.”

George Seeger

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Louis Mangini

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Joe Ruttman

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Al Schmidhammer

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Owen Kearns

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Chuck Parkko

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Tim Williamson

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Marvin Burke

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Chuck Stevenson

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Roger McCluskey

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Cary Agajanian

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Ron Hornaday Jr.

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Freddie Agabashian

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Richard (Dick) Woodland

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Bryan R. Sperber

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Greg Pursley

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Oren Prosser

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Joe Garone

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Larry Albedi

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Warren Razore

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

John Cardinale

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Jason Leffler

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Jerry Baxter

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Jim Thirkettle

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Al Pombo

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Johnny Key

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Mike Duncan

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

John Bickford

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Joe Leonard

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Frank Secrist

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Scott Pruett

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Michael Gaughan

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Kenny Takeuchi

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Walker Evans

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Gene Price

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Marion (Mickey) Thompson

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Clyde Prickett

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

William (Bill) Cheesbourg Jr.

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

George Bignotti

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Bill McAnally

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Vic Kurten

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Butch Gilliland

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Fred Steinbroner

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Bob Phillipi

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

B.L. Marchbanks

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

The Justice Brothers

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Derrike Cope

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Buddy Jobe

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Chad Little

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Randy Lynch

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Ron Eaton

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Mike Skinner

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Marshall Chesrown

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Steve Page

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Bob Bondurant

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Jim Williams

San Francisco native Gary Bechtel formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Doug Richert

San Francisco native Doug Richert formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Pat McElreath

San Francisco native Pat McElreath formed Diamond Ridge Racing in 1992, competing in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West with series veteran John Krebs.
The team finished fourth in 1992 and third in 1994 championship standings.
Diamond Ridge fielded full-season entries in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series from 1994 through 1997 with Steve Grissom, Greg Sacks and Robert Pressley among others. The team’s best finish, fourth, came with Jeff Green in 1997 at Atlanta Motor Speedway.
Diamond Ridge’s greatest success came in the NASCAR Xfinity Series, posting 10 victories with Elliott Sadler (five), Grissom (three) and Sacks and Green.
The team merged with Joe Gibbs Racing in 1999 with Jeff Purvis finishing sixth in the championship.

Interview with 2012 Hall of Fame inductee Pat McElreath

Interview with 2012 Hall of Fame inductee Bill McAnally

Interview with 2012 Hall of Fame inductee Vic Kurten

Interview with 2012 Hall of Fame inductee Butch Gilliland