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Keith Gerlach
'27 Roadster 427sbc
Best ET/MPH: 8.55 @ 155 mph
Hometown: Lakemore, Ohio
Birth Date: 6-14-69
Occupation: precision grinder
Sponsors: Gerlach Racing Engines

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First Race Car: El Camino (Dad broke his car and said unhook the tow bar and go for it)
Years Racing: 16
Crew: my dad Gerald
Accomplishments: My dream car, well I am driving it. Bracket finals team in '90,'94,'95,'96,'97,'01,'02 making it to the semi's in '94.  In July of '98 I won "the Ring" from Drag News Magazine along with the Best Appearing award and was on the cover of the mag in Aug. of that year. Racing has been in the family since the 60's from S/S class cars to where we are today. I bowl in the off season and I plan on racing as much as possible this year in box/no-box.  Qualified for the Willow Knoll Trailer Race '02, qualified for the Jim Pace engine race '02, and was a winner at the '02 Extravaganza @ QCR

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