Staff

AJ Bingham

Hometown: Hope, IN
Job Title: Technical Inspector
How many years have you been involved racing: Since Birth
Date of Birth: 04/10/1975
Family: Wife – Teres, Son - Evan, Dog - Mocha, Cats - Miss Kitty & Gabby
Favorite Track: Tri-State Speedway, Haubstadt, IN
Favorite Thing about racing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: Competition & Camaraderie
What hobbies do you have: Golf & Mod Racing
What do you do in the off season: Work, spend time with family

Ashley Schwallie

Hometown: Zanesville, OH
Job Title: Administrative Manager / Registration
How many years have you been involved racing: 12
Date of Birth: 11/09/1982
Family: Husband - Rick, Daughter - Addison
Favorite Track: East Bay Raceway Park
Favorite Thing about racing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: Working with the friendly staff, getting to meet new people, and travel across the country.
What hobbies do you have: Watching sports on TV
What do you do in the off season: Work towards getting ready for the next season. Spend time at home.
Bill Reed

Hometown: Knoxville, TN
Job title: Series Chaplain 
How many years involved in racing: 35 
Date of Birth: 09/29/1946
Family: Wife - Debbie, 6 children, 5 grandchildren
Favorite Track: Tazewell Speedway 
Favorite thing about racing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: Dirt Racing Outreach
What other hobbies you have: Racing
What do you do in the off season: Work
Chuckie Hickman

Hometown: Clinton, TN
Job Title: Pit Steward
How many years have you been involved racing: All my life.
Date of Birth: July 4, 1969
Family: Wife: Stacie
Favorite Track: Tazewell, Florence, and Lucas Oil Speedways
Favorite Thing about racing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: Enjoy all the staff, crews, drivers, and meeting all the fans.
What hobbies do you have: Tennessee Vols and Indianapolis Colts games. Watching Peyton Manning.
What do you do in the off season: Working my full-time job and helping with the family trucking business with my brother. Love spending time with my nephew Chandler and niece Kaylee

Cole Lewis

Hometown: Knoxville, TN
Job Title: Event Coordinator
How many years involved in racing: All my life
Date of Birth: 05/27/1985
Family: Dad: Ritchie, Step-Mom: Sheila, Step-Brother: Jessie, Step-Sister: Jayme, Brother: Ritchie Neil, and Mom: Leigh Anne
Favorite Track: Tazewell Speedway
Favorite thing about racing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: The people, I honestly can't say enough about the crew and their families, they are all awesome.
What other hobbies you have: Jogging, web design (amateur), learning about everything
What do you do in the off season: Cruise with the Champions, wait for the next season, try to ski (if i dont fall when i get out of the ski lift)
Debbie Reed

Hometown: Knoxville, TN
Job title: Series Chaplain
How many years involved in racing: 30 years
Date of Birth: 10/12/1957
Family: Husband - Bill, 6 children, 5 grandchildren
Favorite Track: Tazewell Speedway
Favorite thing about racing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: Meeting the teams and sharing Jesus with them and the fans
What other hobbies you have: Sewing and Gardening
What do you do in the off season: Work, play with the grandkids and stay active in our church

James Essex

Hometown: Greensburg, IN
Job Title: Announcer
How many years have you been involved racing: 34
Date of Birth: 07/05/1963
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Favorite Track: Brownstown Speedway and Florence Speedway
Favorite Thing about racing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: Working with all the drivers and talking to the race fans
What hobbies do you have: Football, Basketball, Swimming
What do you do in the off season: PR Work and spending time at home
Jeremy Shields

Hometown: Bethel, KY
Job Title: Pit Steward
How many years have you been involved racing: 15
Date of Birth: July 19, 1989
Family: William (Dad), Carleen (Mom); Tyler (Brother)
Favorite Track: Florence Speedway
Favorite Thing about racing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: Traveling around the country with my second family.
What hobbies do you have: Website development and spending time outdoors.
What do you do in the off season: Work, spend time with friends and family.
Kenny Kenneda

Hometown: Batavia, OH
Job Title: Competition / Race Director
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Mark Coglianese

Hometown: New Lenox, IL
Job Title: Pit Steward
How many years have you been involved racing: 16
Date of Birth: November 4, 1989
Family: Mark (Dad), Betty (Mother), Mandy (Sister), Bentley (Dog)
Favorite Track: La Salle Speedway
Favorite Thing about racing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: LOLMDS is my 2nd familty. Great times and memories.
What hobbies do you have: Defensive Back Coach at Providence Catholic, Country Music, and the Florida Gators.
What do you do in the off season: Spend time with family and football workouts.
Rick Schwallie

Hometown: Zanesville, OH
Job Title: Assistant Series Director / Series Photographer
How many years have you been involved racing: 18
Date of Birth: 09/22/1978
Family: Wife - Ashley, Daughter - Addison
Favorite Track: Portsmouth Raceway Park, Hagerstown Speedway & Florence Speedway
Favorite Thing about racing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: Forming a friendship with people involved on the tour
What hobbies do you have: Photography
What do you do in the off season: What off season?
Ritchie Lewis

Hometown: Waycross, GA
Job Title: Series Director
How many years have you been involved racing: All my life
Date of Birth: 02/27/1965
Family: Wife - Sheila, Sons - Ritchie Neil & Cole, Stepson -Jessie Golden, Stepdaughter- Jayme Hogg, Granddaughter - Lilly, Grandson - Weston
Favorite Track: East Bay Raceway Park
Favorite Thing about racing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: Being able to represent the best oil product company in the universe
What hobbies do you have: ATV riding on Windrock Mountain, Fishing & Hunting
What do you do in the off season: We work all winter for the next season. Enjoy the holidays and family time.
Sheila Lewis

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Tim Keithley

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Wayne Castleberry

Hometown: Jacksonville, FL
Job title: Marketing Director / Public Relations Director
How many years involved in racing: 22
Date of Birth: 5/14/65
Family: 2 children, Stephen & Carisa
Favorite Track: Eldora Speedway, East Bay Raceway Park, Virginia Motor Speedway, Tazewell Speedway
Favorite thing about racing with the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series: Staff and
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What other hobbies you have: Fishing
What do you do in the off season: I have no off season