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Billy Eppink
Car Number: 8
Division: Engine Pro Super Stock
Web site:
Birthdate: November 3, 1979
Hometown: Walker, MI
Family: wife- April
"Regular" job: Road Tech for Hull Lift truck
Number of years racing at Berlin: 9th
Number of years racing overall: 9th
Driving History at Berlin:
2007: Finished 11th in Super Stock points... 1 top 5 and 6 top 10's... 2 heat wins...Most Improved Driver
2006: Finished 23rd in Super Stock points...7 attempts...2 top 10's...best finish was 9th on April 15...1 heat win and 1 Hard Charger...won Super Stock Hard Luck Award and Berlin's Hardest Crash Award.
2005: Finished 18th in Super Stock points...won Super Stock Hard Luck Award...missed 4 weeks...3 top 10's...best finish was 5th (8/20).
2004: Finished 10th in Super Stock points...2 top 5's; 7 top 10's; 1 fast time; 1 heat win; 1 Hard Charger; best feature finish 3rd (6/26)...named Super Stock Most Improved Driver.
2003: Finished 10th in Super Stock points...best finish was 2nd (July 19 and 26)...2 top 5's and 7 top 10's...1 Hard Charger award...won the Hard Luck award.
2002: Finished 14th in Super Stock points...3 top 5's and 3 top 10's...won 1 heat race.
2001: Finished 14th in Super Stock points...highest feature finish was 2nd...1 top 5 and 5 top 10's.
2000: 24th in Sportsman points...1 top 10...won 2 heat races and 1 consi race.
1999: 40th in Sportsman points.
Car Owner: Ross Eppink
Primary Sponsors: Dell Family Medicine; Shot's Bar & Grill; QCI Nurse's Specialty
Other Sponsors: De-Jay Slick Truck; Custom Transport; Magnum Tatooing, Inc.; Enterprise Iron Metal; Eppink Race Chassis; Big Show Promotions; Michigan Optical; Nylaan Body Shop; DeHaan Lawn & Landscaping Mgt.; Klash Series
Engine Builder: Extreme Engines of Marne
Chassis Builder: Eppink Race Chassis
Crew Chief: Ross Eppink
Pit Crew Members: Ross Eppink, Mike & Ron Bursley, Jack Fryman, April Eppink, Shawn Brown, Hoosier
Car history: Brand new in 2006 with 3 races left
Of Interest: Son of Ross Eppink; cousin of Jack and Jamie Gritter; grandson of Marv Eppink; nephew of Mike Eppink
I'd like to thank my dad for the help on my new car as well as Eric for all the help too. Thanks to my crew and fans during the season!
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