The SWTT 2009 Champion Christian Copley
Christian started at the age of 2, going to Ventura Speedway. He had “the need for speed” at the age of 3… in his electric jeep; Christian would spend hours out riding until it was out of battery, he would say, "I need to go faster". Christian started building cardboard box race cars at his grandpa's shop at age 4. He started racing, when he was 12, in SMKA Go Karts and took “Rookie of the Year” and “Most Improved Driver”. He moved up very quickly to VRA Junior Midgets and won the Championship! At the age of 14 Christian moved up to the West Coast Pro Trucks, he was the youngest driver and finished 10th in points. The following year he stayed with WCPT finishing third over all, in points. In the same year he started with IMCA Modifieds and finished 15th in points and was awarded “Rookie of the Year”, with a very limited schedule. At age 17 he ran with the South West Tour Trucks and won the Championship and second in points with the NASCAR South West Tour division. Christian is now stepping up to a NASCAR Late Model series and driving for Side Show Motorsports, owner Tommy Rizzo. For more information on Christian, visit his website… christiancopley.com. Here are a few words from the Champ himself. “I would like to give a special thanks to all of South West Tour Truck officials, Michele Woodworth for keeping all the records and information up to date and clear, Cecil Phelps for keeping this series together and running accordingly. BIG THANK YOU to all the drivers and teams for making this a great 2009 season. Special Thanks to our Sponsors. K & N Oil Filters, Tommy Town Thoroughbreds, El Rancho Market, Silly Fillies, Pizza Shack, Voigt Motorsports, Auto Pro racing engines, Create A Party, Inc., Go Rhino! Products, Red Barn Restaurant, John Patrick's, Tobin Steel Co., Inc., Marilyn Simandle and Ted Goerschner Studios, Pearson's Auto Wrecking & Towing, John & Marsha Antonelli and Rafael Mendez. Now I know what a championship is really about… your family, friends, fellow teams, sponsors and a lot of hard work. We are leaving a great series and stepping up to the Late Model division and driving for SIDE SHOW Motorsports (owner Tommy Rizzo), car #33.” Congratulations, Christian. We’re really going to miss you, but expect to see great things from you and we wish you success. Good luck.
The South West Tour Truck series is proud to announce the SWTT 2009 Champion
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"Please notice that the format of the SWTT Rules has been changed to appear more like the rules of other Toyota Speedway at Irwindale series. This was done to make it easier for the Irwindale officials to locate and understand the SWTT rules and at Lester's request. Also notice that some rule changes were made in conjunction with Irwindale and at their suggestion".
"Everyone should read every rule as you will be held responsible for following them."
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(updated 01/03/2010)
