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Name: Danny Lawrence

Home: Advance, N.C.

Profession: Chief engine builder for the GM Goodwrench Service Plus Chevrolet Monte Carlo driven by Dale Earnhardt.

Accomplishments: •
Elected to the Copenhagen All Pro Team six times • Clevite Engine Builder Challenge world record holder • Shares the record with Eddie Lanier for assembling and starting an engine in 26 minutes and 20 seconds • Five time Winston Cup "Busch Clash" winner • Three time "The Winston" winner • 63 Winston Cup wins • 11 125-mile qualifying race wins for the Daytona 500, nine straight wins from 1990-99 • 1998 Daytona 500 winner • Had the honor of working on Floyd Garrett's ARCA car that was the last stock car to officially run over 200 mph at Talladega, qualifying at 201.456 mph.

Hobbies: Camaros, hunting, motorcycles.

Automotive Introduction:
"I've loved cars from my first pedal car." First car restored was a 1978 Z/28.
First Car Owned: 1978 Z/28

Best Car Owned: 1992 Chevrolet Sport Truck

Worst Car Owned: 1994 Pontiac Grand Prix SE

Last Car Restored: Currently restoring a 1969 Z/28. Last car restored was a 1976 Laguna S-3 Chevelle.

Automobiles Currently Owned: 1969 Rally Sport Z/28 • 1986 IROC Z/28 • 1978 Z/28 • 1998 Chevy S-10 Truck • 1998 Z-71 Chevy Truck • 1999 Monte Carlo • BMW 325.

Biggest Influence In Life: My father

Quote: "As a winning team member of six NASCAR Winston Cup Championships, I understand what it takes to be the best. Nothing is impossible; it takes determination and desire to achieve the goals that you set, no matter how high they may seem."

Profile: Perfectionist

Preferred Supplier: Year One