Crew

 
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Nathan Bonneau
Team Manager
Birthplace: Milwaukee, WI, Resides: Cedarburg, WI
Birth Date: June 23, 1970

- 2007 Recipient of The Zimmermann Cup

- Married to Christine, son Ian, daughter Caitlin
- With RealTime since 1993
- Favorite Road Car is an Acura RL
- Actual Road Cars are Acura RL and TSX
- Outside interests include Golf, Spend time with family, Fine wine, talking about racing and Go-Karting with his son 
- Favorite food is the Smashed Garlic Tenderloin at the Farmstead
- Favorite Syndicated TV Show - Seinfeld
- Prefers Coke over Pepsi
- Other Job: Event Organizer for RealTime Logistics



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Paul Truess
Crew Chief
Birthplace: Toronto, ON, Canada, Resides: Mequon, WI
Born on Date: Wednesday

- Single
- Pets - Markku a Maine Coon Cat
- Joined RealTime in 1993, returned in 2006
- Favorite Out-of-Production Road Car is a Saab Sonett
- Actual Road Car is an Audi A4 Avant
- Outside interests include Golf, Skiing and Flying
- Favorite food is Louisiana Hot Links
- Favorite Syndicated TV Show - Law & Order 
- Prefers Coke over Pepsi



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Michael Busalacchi 
Engine Builder
Car Chief for #42
Birthplace and residence: Milwaukee, WI
Birth Date: November 6, 1969

- Was first a part of RealTime in the rallying era of 1992-1993, rejoined in 2003
- Most Significant Contribution: His infectious, positive, can-do attitude
- Single
- Favorite Out-of-Production Road Car: Mini Cooper
- Actual Road Car: Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 8, 1965 Austin Mini Cooper
- Outside Interests: Traveling, Rallying, Music, Mountain Biking
- Favorite food is a large, three-shot café mocha
- Favorite Syndicated TV Show:  Bosom Buddies
- Favorite race track is the Susquehannock State Park
- Prefers neither Coke or Pepsi



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Michael Froh
Shop Foreman
Car Chief for #45
Birthplace and residence: Milwaukee, WI
Birth Date: January 19, 1966

- Significant Other: Sarah Drilias
- With RealTime since January, 2002
- Most Significant Contribution: Give 110% Every Day
- Pet dogs: Lucy and Magie, Cat: Hanna
- Favorite Out-of-Productin Road Car: 1969 Plymouth Road Runner
- Actual Road Car: Lexus IS300 
- Big into BMX Bicycle Racing—2007 National #10 State Champ,
 2007 District #1 Champion
- Favorite food is Bagel Friday
- Favorite Syndicated TV Show: Any
- Favorite race track is Watkins GlenAmerica
- Prefers Coke over Pepsi



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Tony Mandela
Equipment Specialist, Mechanic’s Assistant
Birthplace: Milwaukee, WI, Resides: Milwaukee, WI
Birth Date: February 11, 1982

- Married to Maribel
- With RealTime since May 12, 2004
- Most Significant Contribution: Making sure everything is organized
and properly loaded in the trailers
- Favorite Road Car: Mitsubishi Lancer Evo 8
- Actual Road Car: 2005 Honda CRV
- Outside interests include hanging out with friends
- Favorite food is Pizza
- Favorite race track is Road Atlanta
- Pet Boston Terrier names Rocky
- Prefers Pepsi over Coke



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Ian Causey
Mechanic
Birthplace: Newport, RI   Resides: Milwaukee, WI
Birth Date: July 21, 1980

- Significant Other: Sonja Bjerk
- With RealTime since June 14, 2006
- Most Significant Contribution: Good Work Ethic & a Positive Attitude 
- Favorite Road Car: Infinity G35 Coupe 
- Actual Road Car: 94 Honda Civic
- Pet Mosambique White-Throat Monitor Lizard
- Outside interests include Surfing, Racing and Pool
- Favorite food is Prime Rib and Sushi
- Favorite race track is Mosport
- Prefers Pepsi over Coke

 

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Troy Wenzel 
Transmission Builder
Car Chief for #44
Birthplace: Neenah, WI  Residence: Cedarburg, WI
Birth Date: February 25, 1980

- Married to Kerry
- Been with RealTime since 2007
- Most Significant Contribution: 1 nut, 1 bolt, 1 screw
- Favorite Out-of-Production Road Car: N/A
- Actual Road Car: VW Passat
- Outside Interests: Golf
- Favorite food is Beer
- Favorite Syndicated TV Show is The Office
- Favorite race track is Road America
- Prefers Pepsi over Coke



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Michael Strupp 
Equipment Specialist, Mechanic's Assistant
Birthplace: West Bend, WI  Residence: Theresa, WI
Birth Date: March 2, 1971

- Married to Amy
- Was first a part of RealTime in 2006
- Most Significant Contribution: Keeping everything clean
- Favorite Out-of-Production Road Car: "The Mach 5"
- Actual Road Car: 92 Honda Civic
- Outside Interests: Landscaping, Hunting, Racing my car at Slinger Speedway
- Favorite food is a Venison Stew
- Favorite Syndicated TV Show: Knight Rider
- Favorite race track is the Slinger Speedway
- Prefers Pepsi over Coke



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Curt Robert Jung
Electrical Engineer, Data Acquisition Specialist
Nickname: Tank Commander
Birthplace: Newport, RI    Resides: Houston, TX
Birth Date: December 12, 1963

- Married to Suzanne, 2 children
- With RealTime since 1995
- Favorite Road Car: 1972 BMW Bavaria
- Actual Road Car: 1972 BMW Bavaria
- Outside interests include SCUBA
- Favorite Superior Officer: General Norman Schwarzkopf
- Pets: Pinot and Boris
- Favorite movies include Time Bandits, Smokey and the Bandit, Being There, The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean, Blood Simple, and Silence of the Lambs



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Peter Luiz
Car Chief for #42
Nickname: Little Pete
Real Job: Works for American Honda Motor Co., Inc.
Birthplace: Honolulu, HI, Resides: Fullerton, CA
Birthday: December 15th

- Married to Renee Miller, three children: Mandalynn, Corina, and Jake
- With RealTime since the beginning
- Most Significant Contribution: Keeping the morale of the troops at a high level
- Favorite Road Car: One that has four wheels
- Actual Road Car: 1947 Desoto
- Favorite Food: Hawaiian and Japanese
- Likes action and/or comedy movies
- Favorite coworker: Anyone who is shorter than he is
- Favorite race track is Laguna Seca and the LA Freeways



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Mark McCurdy
Engine Dynamometer Specialist, Engineer
Car Chief for #20
Nickname: Canada Two
Birthplace: Kingston, Ontario   Canada, Resides: Saukville, WI
Birth Date: November 11, 1977

- With RealTime since July, 2004
- Most Significant Contribution: Consistent, reliable HP, and lots of it
- Favorite Road Car: Porsche 911 GT3 RS
- Actual Road Car: Volvo S70 T5, Porsche 911 Carrera
- Outside interests include mountain biking, XC skiing, hockey, and music
- Favorite foods include Mexican, Indian, and Thai
- Favorite movies include Office Space, High Fidelity, Singles, Ronin, and Snatch
- Favorite race track is Nürburgring Nordschleife
- Has been interested in motorsports for as long as he can remember



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William Bowser
Transportation Specialist, Hospitality Engineer
Nickname: Beavis, Beaver, or The Beav
Birthplace: Fort Wayne, IN, Resides: Houston, TX
Birth Date: November 24, 1972

- Married to Jennifer
- With RealTime since May, 2003
- Most Significant Contribution: Not one person has become sick
from his cooking
- Favorite Road Car: 1940 Ford Pick up with a flathead V8
- Actual Road Car: 1988 Chevrolet Stepside Pick up
- Outside interests include photography and riding his Buell
- Education: 11 years of seeing the USA from the windshield of a Semi
- Favorite Food: Escargot
- Favorite movies include Raising Arizona, Gladiator, Ronin, and 1941
- Favorite race track is any one on the west coast
- Wants to live in a log cabin in Colorado or Montana and have his own restaurant



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Team Videographer
Weekend Warrior
Real Job: Electrician
Birthplace:                    Resides: Wisconsin
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- Children
- With RealTime since
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