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DRIVER
PROFILE
JUSTIN
WESSELING
Born
: August 27th 1978
Hometown : Cerritos, Ca
Current
residence : Lake Elsinore, Ca
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ASE
Certified mechanic,Auto
body repair and engine repair certificates from cypress college, ca
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Established pro rc car
driver, avid surfer and bodyboarder, likes camping, watching nascar,
grand-am, DTM,F1 racing on t.v., big basketball fan
, English Soccer (man. untd.)
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NASA racing member with NASA competition license
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Favorite people are
Michael Schumacher, Tom Hanks, Dale Earnhardt Jr. , Fernando Alonso, Sir
Laird Hamilton, Kelly Slater , Elton Brand
, Mike Parsons ( tow in surfing ), my dad
For
over 14 years Justin has done many Honda engine swaps and suspension
enhancements , and is a long time Honda builder and enthusiast
Justin
also has some significant karting experience to add to the foundation
for future racing.
In 2001 Justin
established himself as a world level remote controlled car driver in
California and has been nationally recognized. From that year Justin has
gone on to drive and promote for Mugen Seiki USA until the present time.
Mugen Seiki is one of the top rc car manufacturers in the world next to
associated. They are also affiliated with Sanwa electronics who has a
renamed U.S. company called Airtronics. Justin has been a team driver as
well for Airtronics who makes the transmitter and servos to control the
model cars.
 
During
this time with rc and karting, Justin has admitted to learning a vast amount about car
handling characteristics and suspension geometry. This is extremely
relevant as the tuning of suspension on a race car is crucial . In the same time he has also recognized the combinations of car
set-up, driving skill, components, sponsorship promotion it takes to be
successful in racing. This sets Justin apart from many other drivers in
his class.
With
a new goal to race real cars Justin may not have a long list of event accomplishments at the moment, however as you can see by
the experience and knowledge he can apply, success is only a few turns
away. Beginning his first track day in summer of 2007,climbing the
entire NASA HPDE ladder, the goal of competition racing was reached. the progress being made is very good and Justin
finished 2nd in the Honda Challenge So. Cal H1class points for his Rookie year
in the 2009 season. Justin was also awarded the 2009 NASA So Cal Rookie
of the Year.
REDLINE
TIME ATTACK Auto Club Speedway 2008
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