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Profile
Owner/Driver:  Don Ponder brings a solid business foundation as a private business owner for over 25 years (Affton Lawn Equipment), as well as having spent more than 2 decades in motor sports.  Don is in a unique position to evaluate what it takes to run a successful race team.

Experience:   Started race career in 1974.  Off Road Racing venue includes:  Baja Buggy - Class 9 (1200 cc to 1600 cc) - Class 1 Unlimited - Class 9 (1600 cc), Off Road Trucks and Rear Engine Sprint Cars.  He has raced in Florida, Oklahoma, Texas as well as the entire Midwest.

Racing Accomplishments
1985:  Mint 400 Class 10 2-Seater.   Finished 18th out of 40 starters.
- Off Road Racing Assoc., Cranon, WI;  2nd Place
- Formula Desert Dog Off Road Series;  3rd Place
1986:  Competed in Mickey Thompson Off Road Series
- Hoosier Dome, Silverdome, Astrodome;  12th Place Points
- Midwest Off Road Series;  1st Place, 3 out of 4 races entered
1987:  Memorial Day 100 Lake Geneva, WI;  3rd Place
- Rolla Extravaganza;  1st Place in 2 classes (1200 cc & 1600 cc)
- Formula Desert Dog Off Road Series;  3rd Place
1989 - 1993:  Competed in Class 1 Unlimited & Class 9 (1600 cc)
- Finished 1st thru 4th in both classes
1994:  Left off road racing circuit.   Entered Rear Engine Sprint Midgets 1915 cc
VW Class
- Instrumental in forming a new racing association, M.R.E.M.A.
(Midwest Rear Engined Modified Association)

1994:  5th in points
1995:  4th in points
1996:  3rd in points
1997:  2nd in points
1998:  St. Charles Raceway Points Champion
- I-55 Raceway Points Champion
-Missed Association Championship by 2 points

Racing Profile
Racing Division:  Pro-Lite
Type of Vehicle:  Off Road Truck - Ford Ranger (2700 cc)
Chief Mechanic:  Don Ponder
Crew Chief:  Randy Eller
Sponsors:  Affton Lawn Equipment
Assoc. Sponsors:  Wide Open Race Gear, Douglas A. Hughes Services, Jill England Originals-St. Louis, MO., Archway Import Auto Parts, Carl's 4-Wheeldrive & Performance Centers, EnviroWorks, InstaShade Racing Shelters, Extreme Safety Product, Custom Signworks, Goodyear, Race Ready Products

Team Profile
Name:  Casper OffRoad Racing
Address:  9875 Gravois Rd., Affton, MO   63123  (314) 631-8140
Owner:  Don Ponder
Driver:  Don Ponder
Crew:  Randy, Kathy, Colby and Curtis Eller
Media Liaison:  Don Ponder  (314) 631-8140

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