MEET OUR CREW
Mike Naake
Team Owner
Mike raced Limited Late Models and Super Late Models from the mid-80s to the late 90s. He has also been building shocks since 1998 and was the West Coast service center for QA1 shocks. After Mike stopped driving, he a Crew Chief and Consultant to race teams in the early 2000s. Then, in 2007, he became a team owner of Late Models and K&N West cars. Mike is most known for his driver development program, which he started in 2000. Working with Halie Deegan, Jessie Love, and Toni Breidinger.
Joey Iest
Truck Driver/Driver
• Hometown: Madera, CA • Age: 23 • Fun Fact: Also drives for Naake Motorsports
Andy Taranto
Truck Driver/Cook
• Hometown: Sacramento, CA
• Age: 57
• Fun Fact: Dog named Honey Bear
Jacob Manro
Tire Specialist / Mechanic
• Hometown: Roseville, CA
• Age: 29
• Fun Fact: Dog is named Onix
Rob Hassler
Mechanic/Fabricator
• Hometown: Roseville, CA
• Age: 58
• Fun Fact: Likes to cook
David Staab
Crew Member/Mechanic
• Hometown: Madera, CA
• Age: 24
• Fun Fact: Has a cat named Cheeto.
Gil Melton
Drive Train Maintenance & Specialist
• Hometown: Carson City, NV
• Age: 60
• Fun Fact: Motorcycle Enthusiast
Rick Suarez
Engine & Carburetor Specialist
• Hometown: Clovis, CA
• Age: 55
• Fun Fact: Rick knows how to ride horses!
Mackenzie Naake
Motorsports Photographer & Videographer
CONTACT US
Mike Naake
info@naake.com