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CREW PROFILE: Sandy Hamilton

A big part of any NASCAR driver and team are the crewmembers, who toil behind the scenes in preparing and maintaining the race cars. Throughout the season, we will profile many of these hard working men and women on the NASCAR Home Tracks website to let you see the job they do in the sport.
 
Today's profile features Sandy Hamilton, crew chief for driver Don Thomson Jr. in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series.

SANDY HAMILTON

AGE: 31
HOMETOWN: Priceville, Ont.
MARITAL STATUS: Single   
TEAM: No. 4 Home Hardware Chevrolet
DRIVER: Don Thomson Jr.
SHOP JOB: Crew Chief
AT-TRACK JOB: Crew Chief
FULL-TIME OCCUPATION: Plumbing & Heating Contractor
RACING BACKGROUND: Was born into racing. Started going to the track before I was one year old and still at it. Started out on the crew of my father’s, Alex Hamilton, race team and went on to crew chief for him in modifieds, late models and super lates. Served as crew chief for Robbie Thompson, 2001 CASCAR Super Series Rookie of the Year. Won four straight CASCAR Super Series national championships with Don Thomson Jr. and Fitzpatrick Motorsports (2002-2005).
MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT IN RACING: First CASCAR Super Series national championship
OTHER INTERESTS OR HOBBIES: Real Estate and Four-Wheeling
SOMETHING PEOPLE WOULD BE SURPRISED TO LEARN ABOUT ME: I’m taller than I look.
FAVORITE KIND OF MUSIC: Rock
FAVORITE MOVIE: American Pie
FAVORITE FOOD: Anything Italian
PERSON YOU MOST ADMIRE: My father
PERSONAL VEHICLE: 2009 GMC Sierra Denali

Below, Sandy Hamilton goes to work on Don Thomson Jr.'s car.