April Reimer
Up Close and Personal
As Featured Driver of the Week on Lyn St. James website
Full Name:
April Reimer
Birthdate:
Aug. 25th 1974
Birthplace:
Janesville, WI
Family Members:Marlene-Mother, Leonard-Father, Siblings-Rita, Leonard, Misty, and Candy.
Residence:Beloit, WI
Interests:
Racing
Hobbies:
Racing, working out
How do you Stay in Shape:
Weight training, cardiovascular, and flex training. I also just got a job working for a fitness club.
Personal Vehicle(s):
89 Chevy Caviler, with a lot of miles!
Favorite Music:
Heavy Metal to light rock.
Favorite Book:
"Seven Habits of Highly Effective People"
Favorite Food:
Taco Bell and Steak
Racing Hero:
Joe Shear and my brother.
What was your First Car Raced:
1974 Chevy Monte Carlo
Favorite City on Race Schedule:
: I only race at Rockford but we have gone to LaCrosse Fairgrounds a 5/8ths track that I like.
Most Memorable Racing Achievement:
Winning Winston Short Track Nationals in the Winged Women on Wheels, and being the first women to win in the Grand National Series.
Best Advise from Parents:
To do what makes me happy and not what other people think will make me happy.
What you Admire in Others:
Strength, both physical and mental.
Greatest Influences on Life:
My mother on how she has raised my family and taught me to be strong.
What Drives you Crazy:
Not being able to race all year long!
Advice to Young Drivers:
Listen to what other drivers that are more experienced have to say.
Best Part of Racing:
Coming out of a corner and full throttle down the straitaway, it's a great high!
Worst Part of Racing:
Searching for sponsors so I have the budget to race, and worrying about letting the ones I do have down.
Racing Goals:
To get into a traveling series so I can race other tracks and divisions.
Personal Web Page:
www.jvlnet.com/april.html
Sponsor(s):
Meridian Implements, Rockford, Ill Pitchers Mound Pub, Beloit, WI The Jock 1380am talk radio, Rockton, Ill Sign One Graphics, Beloit WI Winnebago Foundry, S. Beloit, Ill, Steiner Electric, Rockford Ill.