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Bristol Motor Speedway

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Charlotte Motor Speedway

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Darlington Raceway

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North Carolina Speedway

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North Wilkesboro Speedway

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Racing School Staff

The Buck Baker Racing School is supported by a staff that was under the tutelage of Buck for many years. Their unsurpassed racing knowledge, dedication, and respect for Buck continues to be evident in classes today.

 

Key staff members include:

 

Jeff Boyer - President/CEO

Thomas Heavey- Marketing Manager/Pit Road

Allie Johnstone- Administrative Coordinator/Pit Road
Allan Johnstone - Lead Instructor/Classroom/Shop

William "Bill " Saltz - Instructor

Walt Young - Tire Specialist/ Instructor

Kodi Sunley - Instructor/Mechanic

Thomas Thompson - Instructor

Brandon Rollins - Instructor/ Flagstand

Mark Lowery - Instructor

Ron Birdall - Spotter

Rich Lanson - Instructor/Flagstand 

Shawna Lanson - Pit Road

Jim "Paco" Douglas - Morale Officer

Joe Fowler - Instructor

 
Jeff Boyer
President/CEO

Before he became the President and CEO, Jeff was the lead driving instructor at the Buck Baker Racing School in Charlotte, NC for eleven years. With more than 10,000 laps of experience, he has shown over 50 current drivers in various series-from ARCA, Craftsman Truck, Nationwide, to Sprint Cup Series- the correct way to handle some of the toughest tracks in NASCAR.


Place of birth West Palm Beach, FL
Date of birth 03/21/1970
Education High School
Family Daughter: Brittan (who is a Karting Champion);Parents: Kathleen and Francis “Cotton” Boyer
Age when started racing 4 

Quote: " I am living the American Dream"
 

 
Thomas Heavey
Marketing Manager

Thomas Heavey is the marketing manager with the Buck Baker Racing School. In this role, Thomas coordinates all aspects of keeping Buck Baker a leading name in the racing school industary. Thomas was born and raised in Harrisburg, N.C., and grew up in the heart of “Stock Car Country”. He has been a huge fan of racing since a very young age. Thomas spent four years with the Unites States Coast Guard where he was a member of PACTACLET, the leading law enforcement unit of the Coast Guard. He was a boarding team member on many multi-ton drug busts and also stopped 100’s of illegal migrants from coming to the U.S. Outside of racing, he is active in Drum and Bugle Corps and High School marching band. Thomas marched three years with the World Finalist Carolina Crown Drum and Bugle Corps.

 
Allie Johnstone
Administrative Coordinator

DOB: 07-27-1961
Place of Birth: Fayetteville, NC
Education: Graduate of John I. Leonard High School, Lake Worth, FL
Graduate of Nova University in Hallendale Beach, Florida (MBA)
Trade: Self-Employed ----SunKiss Tan and The Lazy A Contractor Services
Hobbies: WORK and being a part of the racing school.
Tenure: 2005
 

 
Allan Johnstone
Lead Instructor/Classroom

AKA: Stone Cold
DOB: 10-31-1968
Place of Birth: Oak Harbour Naval Air Station, Whibey Island, WA
Education: Graduate of Winlock High School, Winlock, WA
Trade: Self-Employed----The Lazy A Contractor Services and SunKiss Tan
Hobbies: Collecting guns, scuba diving, and my right foot in the radiator.
Tenure: 2002
 

William "Bill" Saltz
Instructor
 
Walt Young
Instructor/ Tire Specialist

Hometown : Darlington, SC
Education: BA in History from Winthrop University
Growing up in Darlington and Cheraw, SC and related to Buck Baker by marriage, Walt has heard numerous tales of Buck Bakers exploits on and off the track. Walt joined the school staff after cutting his racing teeth at the rough and tumble Ruby Speedway located in the sand hills of SC. Off the track, Walt enjoys taking his two German Shepherds for rides in his truck and blazing down mountain trails in kamikaze mode on his mountain bike.
 

 
Tom Thompson
Instructor

AKA: TTP
DOB: 01-14-1970
Place of Birth: West Palm Beach, FL
Education: Graduate of Forest Hill High School West Palm Beach, FL
Trade: Plumber
Hobbies: Fishing, arm chair quarterbacking, and corner speed in anything that floats, flies, or rolls.
Tenure: 1999
 

 
Rich Lanson
Instructor/Flag Stand

AKA: Gutpile
DOB: 12-09-1962
Place of Birth: Jacksonville, NC
Education: Graduate ofHomestead High School, Homestead, FL
Trade: Self-Employed Carpenter ------ Floors-R-Us
Hobbies: Hunting, Fishing, playing guitar, and the speed of my race car.
Tenure: 2006
 

 
Kodi Sumley
Instructor

Kodi was born in Springfield, IL, He moved to Houston, TX in 1991. Kodi began his racing career at the age of 3. He has raced Dwarf-cars, Sprints, Mini-Sprints, ISAC, Focus Stock Cars, and Modifieds. After racing for 17 years, he decided to move to Harrisburg, N.C. and take a position with the Buck Baker Racing School and get aquatinted with the NASCAR community. Kodi is currently racing a Legends Car in the “ Summer Shootout” at Lowes Motor Speedway. He is a very polite, hard working, determined gentleman who has enjoyed racing all of his young life.

 
Mark C. Lowery
Instructor

Bio Coming Soon........

Brandon Rollins
Instructor/Flag Stand

Bio Coming Soon.......

 
Shawna Lanson
Pit Road

DOB: 11-29-1983
Place of Birth: Homestead, FL
Education: Graduate of Franklin High School, Franklin, NC
Graduate of AB Tech in Asheville, NC
Trade: Certified Nursing Assistant and PRN Nursing
Hobbies: Horses.
Tenure: 2006

 

 
Jim Douglas

Morale Officer &Fuel King
Born Chicago, IL 4/18/1932
Dropped out school 1950 to join U S Navy
Drove a 52 Ford on the sand track Daytona 1953
Out of Navy in 1958, joined U S Coast Guard, retired 1972
Police officer, City of Coral Gables 1972 to 1988
"After they saw me cross thread the cap on my toothpaste, they
won't let me work on cars. I don't smoke, so I am now the Fuel King."