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1966 Ford Mustang

  • 289 “Hi-Po” V8
  •  271 bhp/ 312 lbft torque
  • 0-60 mph in 6.6 seconds
  • The original “Pony Car”
 Jack Cruz- Team Driver 
  • 7 years experience amateur Kart racing
  • 3 years instructor Cameron County Sheriff Department Pursuit and Tactical Driving
  • Graduate State Department Dignitary Protection Group Driving School
  • Fluent in Spanish (One of the team interpreters)
Eddy Ponce- Team Navigator 
  • Racing enthusiast
  • Mechanic experience
Jay Beasley- Team Manager
  • Vice President of Candlelighters
  • 8 years experience of running the Tee It Up Golf Tournament, one of Houston’s largest amateur golf charity events ( www.teeitup.org)
  • Raised over $500,000 in fundraising events
Ceasar Zepeda- Pursuit Team Chief
-Extensive experience with hauling trailers
-Fluent in Spanish
-Long-time friend of the Candlelighters

Jeff Wagner- Marketing

  • Vice President of Sales and Marketing Mortgage Banking Industry
  • Hire, train, and Direct 35 sales and marketing assosciates
  • Personally responsible for managing and directing national media campaigns for Pizza Hut, Blockbuster Video, Safeway, etc.

Marlin L. Groomer-Team Foreman

  • Keller Williams Realty- Real Estate Consultant
  • Keller Williams Commercial R.E. - Director and Instructor
  • Life-long race enthusiast
  • Race Engine Sponsor
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