Enders Racing has been around since Dad Gregg Enders started racing competitively on dirt bikes in Arizona in the late 1960's. After decades of Motocross, Off Road Racing (SCORE), Dirt Track Stock Car Racing, Mud Bogging, ADBA Drag Boat Racing, AWSA Water Skiing, ATV Racing, and finally Drag Racing, The Junior Drag Racing League came along and the family formed Enders Racing LLC in 1992.

The family successfully campaigned NHRA Junior Dragsters until Erica and Courtney were no longer young enough to race. Over 60 wins later (37 EE, 24 CE) they moved up to the Super classes in the Lucas Oil Sportsman Series (Formerly Federal Mogul) where Erica had some great success with Tommy Costales as the engine builder and Crew Chief and David Byers as the Team Manager and Head Everything. Courtney briefly drove the Glenn Johnson owned S/ST Camaro and licensed in Super Comp Dragster.

 

At the O'Reilly Nationals in Houston (2004) Erica won the Super Gas class against best buddy Jonathan Johnson in the final. A surprising call from Bob Frey resulted in a meeting with Victor Cagnazzi. A partnership was formed during the first meeting with Victor and Cagnazzi Racing for Erica to become an NHRA Pro Stock Driver. Victor took over full responsibility of the race operations and Enders Racing scaled back to responsibility for the initial marketing, media, merchandise and promotions. Slammers Ultimate Milk was secured as the primary sponsor of the team and legendary early results were achieved on and off the track in 2005 and the first half of 2006 when EE was as high as 3rd in the world for Pro Stock.
 

Vic had thoughts of getting out of the front office aspects of the business to concentrate on the engineering, development and race operations while they attempted to merge the two companies. Despite excellent personal relationships between Vic, Gregg and Erica a deal for the Enders to own her own operation could not be accomplished and still allow Vic to accomplish his objectives.

The partnership was dissolved although the families remain friends and cordial competitors.

Erica and the team temporarily moved to the Don Schumacher Racing team and raced under his umbrella while Don and Gregg formulated a plan to sell the "Red Team" to Enders Racing, LLC so that the dream could be realized. That deal was consummated at the US Nationals in 2006 and Enders Racing LLC became a Pro Stock team owned by the family members and the Board of Directors.  The team signed a 4 race deal with Revive-USA an energy drink manufacturer with a subsequent agreement to have Revive on the car as the Primary Sponsor for 3 more years.  It was quickly learned that Revive was competitive to the NHRA series sponsor PowerAde and out of loyalty and good business judgment; the team discontinued its partnership with Revive and went out on its own without primary sponsorship.  Although there are several likely prospects Enders Racing continues to fund itself while searching for the primary sponsor.

Current Information:

Former World Champion and legendary Engine builder David Nickens is the Crew Chief and Engine Builder for Enders Racing and he completely runs the race operations other than Erica specific issues. Jerry Haas, drag racing's most decorated Chassis Builder is the Chassis Builder and strategic engineering and marketing partner utilizing the Haas transporter, Jerry as Head Consultant and Crew Member.

In addition to Erica driving, her fiancé Brant Hall will crew for the team in 2007 handling the back half of the car, Mike Sullivan will continue on with the team in the role of technical advisor and development coordinator, Jimmy Gunther will be the clutch and transmission expert. Gregg, a retired 25+ year technology company CEO continues to handle all business, finance, merchandise, marketing, endorsements, licensing and special projects for the company.

The media and public relations guru is Don Armstrong, former NBC News Anchor and longtime friend of the family. Karenina Sidney handles logistics and team planning out of David Nickens shop.
 

Meet the Erica Enders Racing Team   Primary Team Members:   Driver: Erica Enders   Chassis Builder/Head Consultant: Jerry Haas Crew Chief: David Nickens   Engine Builder: David Nickens Engine Specialist: Scott DeSpain       Crew Members:   Clutch Man: Jimmy Gunther (also serves as transmission specialist)     Back Half : Brant Hall (changes rear gear, tire rotation, door man)     Windshield: Gregg Enders     Technology/Analysis: Mike Sullivan

The Board consists of:

Dan Calderon
Winston Gilpin
Gregg Enders
Erica Enders
Don Armstrong



Contact Info:

Enders Racing, LLC
Erica Enders Racing, LLC
Racers@endersracing.com
www.endersracing.com