Witchkraft Racing: The Search for Speed

The Team

	Joe Kraft Shelby Twp., Michigan Position: Crew Chief Residence: Shelby Twp., Michigan Experience: 14+ years of racing and building bikes successfully in the AMA, WERA and CCS and GLRRA ranks. Crew Chief in the AMA since 2008 and led the effort to a 9th place finish in AMA Pro Daytona Sportbike at Mid-Ohio in 2011, in the team's first entry into the class. When not running the show, he dusts off his SV650 and goes racing, usually at the front.
	Doug Cornett Fowlerville, Michigan Position: Crew / Rider Coach Residence: Fowlerville, Michigan Experience: 14+ years of experience racing with AMA, WERA, CCS and GLRRA. Doug is an engineer and has been an integral part of Witchkraft Team since 2007, AMA Pro Racing since 2008 and has added Moto 2 experience to his resume in 2011.
	Aaron Bagwell Clio, Michigan Position: Crew Residence: Burt, Michigan Experience: Current racer and overall can-do-anything-and-everything when it comes to the bikes. Aaron has worked at numerous AMA events, as well as competing in the AMA himself. His tireless work effort and dedication to helping the team has made our team a much better one.
	Matt Kraft Macomb, Michigan Position: Crew / Public & Media Relations Residence: Macomb, Michigan Experience: From crew responsibilities to handling photos, video, viral marketing and many organizational tasks, Matt's eye for a professional appearance and team representation is a big asset for the team.
	Eddie Kraft Washington, Michigan Position: Rider Residence: Washington, Michigan Experience: Over 50 wins and two National Championships competing in WERA regional, national and AMA sanctioned events. Competed in AMA Supersport in 2008 and won 4 WERA Expert Class Championships in 2009. 2010 saw Eddie win races early, but was sidelined with a wrist injury that carried through into 2011. A second surgery promises 2012 to be a return to his former riding ways.

Witchkraft Racing History

Witchkraft Racing originated in 1994 with Joe Kraft, Mike Merrill, Chuck Seilnacht, Kevin Patmore, along with Wes and Jan Swain. During that time, the entire team had received numerous accolades, both at the amateur and expert ranks. The team was rooted back in the old Great Lakes Roadracing Association (GLRRA) days and stemmed from friendships that were made during that time. Kevin Patmore helped establish the team's identity, which is still represented today in the Witchkraft name.

As the team continued to race, additions to the core group included Bob Watson and Eddie Kraft, who added to the team's accomplished list of race wins and championships. Chad Tefft and Aaron Bagwell also became close friends and quickly joined the team as well - further contributing to the list of notable accomplishments.

Fast forward several years, and while most of the original founding members have hung up their leathers, the original foundation of comraderie and racing hard exists more than ever.

2010 and 2011 saw the addition Jeff Wrobel to the team. For 2012, the team is back to bringing the entire effort in-house and will be planning big things heading into 2012.

The Team

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