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Ohana
Racing
----------Ohana Racing's under the
supervision of Robert Campbell. Ohana is the Hawaiian word for
"family". Family racing is just what Ohana Racing really is! Being
managed, crewed and driven by: Robert Campbell, Justin Campbell,
family members and friends. The Ohana Racing family has been around
racing almost all their lives. The family's association with racing
started in the early 1960's, when Robert's uncle, Harold McFarland,
was strongly involved in drag racing. This started the family into
motorsports. After many years of racing in some form. In 2003 their
involvement had grown even stronger, when Robert founded Ohana
Racing. So he could share the excitement of the sport with his son,
Justin. Justin has an equal passion for the
sport.
----------With a strong start their first year
out, in 2004. Ohana Racing finished the 2004 season as the State of
Ohio - Bandit Division Champs, 7th place in the K.O.I.L. Tour
Series and 17th place in the INEX National points. Where there were
a total of 93 Bandit Division drivers.
----------In 2005, Ohana Racing raced at 5
different race tracks in 4 states, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and
Tennessee. During the 2005 season they ran 28 races, in which they
had 15 top 5th place finishes and were again the State of Ohio -
Bandit Division Champs, 7th place in the K.O.I.L. Tour Series and
8th place in the INEX National points. In which there were a total
of 141 Bandit Division drivers.
--------- In 2006
Ohana Racing had expanded their team to having 2 race cars. This
has served as a great duel purpose tool, to have a show car for the
possible use of a sponsor and for the use as a back-up car if
needed. The team continues to learn with each race they run in. As
a team, Ohana Racing has grown a great deal and has gained the
respect from all the National Competitors. In 2006 Ohana Racing
raced at 7 different race tracks. Raising their total amount of
race tracks in Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee and Pennsylvania
to 9. Capturing 5 Heat Race wins and 1 Feature Race win @ Kil-Kare
Speedway in Xenia, Ohio.
---------During the 2007 season, Ohana Racing raced the whole 2007 season as a
very strong competitor. With 9 wins, 14 - 2nd place finishes and 7 -
3rd place finishes. They have more than proven themselfs as a good
race team. With a 2nd place KOIL Tour Series finish, a 3rd place
finish in the Wednesday Wars Series, State of Ohio Champions (4th
year in a row) and the great 5th place finish in the INEX National
points. Where their were 131
drivers.
---------In 2008, Ohana Racing returned again with
a very strong and determined team. Even with a limited season,
since they moved up from the Bandoleros into the Legends race cars.
They still was able to be in Victory Lane again. After moving on
into the Legends they raced in the Wednesday Wars at The
Sportsdrome located in Jeffersonville, In. There Ohana Racing
finished that series in 3rd
place.
----------The Team is preparing to enter 2009 in
not only a new season but a new series, as well. The F.A.S.T.
Midwest Series. 2009 will bring many new things over the up coming
horizons and the team will always be a strong
competitor.
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Team
Owner
Biography
----------Robert Campbell has been involved in
some form of racing nearly all his life. He started at the age of
10, racing at the local slot car center. There he tasted victory
early in his life.
----------Robert graduated from Withrow High
School in 1975. That same year he started working for the C.W.
Zumbiel Co.. He worked for C.W. Zumbiel Company, 24 yrs. His
interest in racing stayed with him. During the late 1970's he was
involved in drag racing at the local drag strip. As time went on,
he started his family with his wife Melissa and went on to have 6
children. While starting his family Robert became involved in
1/10th scale radio controlled cars and his love for racing
continued to grow.
----------In 1999 he left the C.W. Zumbiel Co. to
purse his passion for racing and started working full time for
Doran Enterprises. Doran Enterprises is world known for their
involvement with the Daytona Prototype race cars. In which, they
have 3 victories in the Rolex 24 hours at Daytona. There at Doran
Enterprises, Robert worked as a 2nd mechanic on the ASA Series
team. During the 1999 season, he was moved up to being the main
mechanic. After the end of the 2001 ASA Series season, Robert
decided to retire and move his parents in with him and his family,
so he could care for them. Even with Robert wanting to someday
return to work for Kevin Doran at Doran Enterprises. He still
needed to be involved in racing. Toward the end of 2003 Robert
decided to form Ohana Racing, so that his son Justin could be
involved in racing with him as a driver.
----------Over the last couple years, Robert still
helped other ASA Series teams such as ATI Racing and JB Racing but
only on a limited basis. Because of his involvement with his own
race team and son. In which over the last 4 years has grown very
strong and very competitive. They will continue to grown even
stronger and more competitive, years to come.
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Driver
Biography
----------Justin's interest in racing started at a
very young age. At the age of 4, he would go to the race shop with
his dad. While his dad, was working on race cars. Justin would sit
in the cars and pretended to be racing them.
----------As Justin grows older his love for
racing also grows. In 2003 his dad decided to let Justin get
involved in racing as being a race car driver. In the first race,
that he ran in 2004. Justin ended the race with a respectable 5th
place finish.
----------In 2004 Justin raced against much older
and much more experienced drivers. The K.O.I.L. Tour Series
combined all the age divisions together. These drivers were from
the age of 19 down to Justin's age. At the age of 9 Justin was the
youngest driver there. The other drivers had experience racing
other types of race cars, such as go-karts, quarter-midgets or with
a few years already in the Bandolero. Racing against more
experienced drivers has helped him learn his way
around.
----------He took the first 3/4 of the season, as
a learn session only. Toward the end of the 2004 season he started
letting all that he had learned go. He led laps in 2 of the last 5
races he ran. Out of 25 races in the 2004 season, there was only 2
races that he wasn't running at the finish and 9 out of the last
12, he finished on the led lap. He finished the 2004 season as the
State of Ohio - Bandit Division Champion, a strong 7th place in the
K.O.I.L. Tour Series and 17th place in the INEX National points. In
which, there was a total of 93 Bandit Division
drivers.
----------In 2005 Justin ran his career number of
races up to 53. By the end of the 2005 season, he finished again as
being the State of Ohio - Bandit Division Champion, 7th place in
the K.O.I.L. Tour Series, 8th place in the INEX National points,
where there were 141 Bandit Division drivers nationwide and with
15, top 5th place finishes.
----------In 2006 Justin raced at 7 different race
tracks and win a race at 4 of the 7 tracks that he raced at. Justin
raced in 30 races total and had 5 Heat Race wins and 1 Feature Race
win. Out of the 30 races, Justin finished in the top 5, 21 times.
He finished the K.O.I.L. Tour Series which is all age groups in 4th
Place and 16th Place in the INEX National Bandit Division Points.
Where there were 170 drivers nationwide. Justin finished the 2006
season in the top 10% in the nation. That in itself is a huge goal,
that he met in 2006.
----------He continues to learn with each lap on
the track. Running strong during the 2007 season is all he, asked
for. He raced strongly and won 9 races, finished in 2nd place 14
times and had 7 - 3rd place finishes. That makes up his top 30
races of 43 races at 7 different race track in 4 states. Justin won
the Inaugural dirt track race @ 35 Raceway, in Frankfort, Ohio. By
over a half of a lap. 2007 was Justin's first year in the INEX
Young Gun Division and he finished the season in 5th place in the
INEX National points. The INEX National Young Gun Division had 131
drivers. Justin also was the State of Ohio Champion agian for the
4th year He finished 2nd in the KOIL Tour Series and 3rd in the
Wednesday Wars @ The Sportsdrome, in Jefferson,
IN.
----------Justin plans on learning more in 2008
and getting even better. Justin races with his heart and soul at
all times. He has raced in over 105 consistant KOIL Tour races and
plans on making that number grow larger. There is not one other
person to have ever ran in that many consistant KOIL Tour races in
the entry history of the KOIL Tour Series. Justin's KOIL Tour
record may never be broken.
----------After starting off the 2008 season in
the Bandolero, Justin move up into the Semi-Pro division driving
the #2 Legends car that is owned by Greg Hewald. Justin raced in 4
of the Wednesday Wars races at The Sportsdrome. In those 4 races he
finished 9th, 3rd, 4th and 5th. Justin had a very good start in the
bigger and faster Legends car.
----------Now that the 2009 season is getting
ready to start up. Justin will return in the #2 Legends car, in a
new series. The new series is called F.A.S.T. Midwest. Justin plans
on a very competitive season as he continues to
learn.
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Testimonial
----------"I have watched Justin progress his
motorsport career over the last 3 seasons while racing Bandolero
with us on the KOIL Tour. He continues to be a vital part of the
series because of not only his on track skills but more importantly
his professionalism and outgoing demeanor. The Ohana Racing Team is
dedicated to the sport and has made racing a family affair. I am
very pleased they are part of our community and I look forward to
watching Justin move through the 600 Racing ranks and continue to
grow as not a racer but as a young adult. Justin picked up his
first win with us in 2006 and I expect many more on the
horizon."
James Michael
Spink
General Manager, 600
Racing
859-567-4423
www.koiltour.com
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