Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Car of the Week: Jeremee Compton's 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme

Welcome to the BTE Racing Car of the Week series, where we feature BTE customers and fans, and the cars (and trucks) they love to drive and race. Today, it’s all about Jeremee Compton of Compton Bros. Racing & Garage in Columbus, OH and his 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme (that he built with his twin brother)

When and where was your first race?
I am 21 (22 in April) years old and first went down the track when I was 15. So I have been racing almost 7 years. I live and breathe it. So does my twin brother. We're partners on the car. My first race was at Kil-Kare in Xenia, OH. On March 27, 2008.

What model/year do you race now?
I 100% built and race a 1978 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme.

Does your car have a nickname?
Bad78Cutlass

What's under the hood?
12.9:1 406 SBC. Aluminum Heads. E85 Dominator custom built by my brother and I, the "Compton Bros.”

Which BTE products do you use in your vehicle?
We currently run a BTE trans Shield.

Why do you use BTE?
BTE has some of the best and affordable parts on the market.

Someone you look up to in racing?
I currently don't look up to anyone in the racing world. I like to set my own standards and goals so I feel accomplished.

If money were no object, what would you drive?
If money were no object. I would still drive my car. Except, I would build a bigger and badder power plant.

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