Jon Rittle |
| Date
of Birth: |
August 24,
1966 |
| Place
of Birth: |
Binghamton,
NY |
| Current
Residence: |
Cornelius,
NC |
| Family: |
Wife: Michelle,
Children: David (9/23/91), Courtney (2/29/96) |
| Title/Position
at JGR: |
Mechanical Designer |
| Job
Description: |
Engineering Design and Documentation of race car parts and assemblies |
Race
Day Duties:
(If Any) |
None |
| Date
Joined Team: |
April, 2001 |
| Best
Part of My Job: |
Working on many areas of the car with a lot of good people |
| Background: |
State University of New York at Delhi - Assoc of Science in Design and Drafting |
| Favorite
Joe Gibbs Line from a Meeting: |
"We're going to New York" (Following the 2002 championship) |
| Most
Memorable Racing Moment at JGR: |
Tony's 2002
Championship |
| Most Embarrassing Moment at JGR: |
Passing Joe in the Hall and missing a high-five |
| Favorite
Track: |
Bristol |
| How
Many Races Will You Attend In a Given Year: |
3 |
| Favorite
NASCAR City to Visit: |
Los Angeles, CA |
| Besides
Working at JGR, Your Fantasy Job Would Be: |
Disney Imagineer |
| Besides
JoeGibbsRacing.com What is Your Favorite Web Site: |
bassproshops.com |
| Favorite
TV Shows/Movies |
Malcom in the Middle/Star Wars |
| Favorite
Actors/Actresses |
Bill Murray, Chevy Chase |
| Favorite
Recording Artist: |
The Eagles |
| Favorite
Foods: |
Italian, Mexican |
| Hobbies: |
Fishing |
| My
First Job: |
Montgomery Ward Sales Clerk (TV/Stereo Dpt.) |
| Heroes: |
U.S. Veterans |
| Person
I Most Admire in the NASCAR Community: |
Joe Gibbs |
| If
I were in charge of NASCAR for just one day I would: |
Eliminate Restrictor Plates |
| Best
Advice I Received From My Parents: |
Be Yourself |
