Novak Racing

Joe Sr.

Joe Sr.'s bike in the staging lanes at Summit Classic 2003.

Career Highlights

  • Norwalk Raceway Park Bike Champ 2005 and Runner-up at Milan
  • Milan Dragway Bike Champ 1986, 1988, 1989 & 1989 Overall Rider of the Year
  • Detroit Dragway Bike Champ 1991, 1992, & 1993
  • IDBA Pro ET Champ & Overall Rider of the Year 1998 & 2nd in 1999
  • 2nd in Valvoline Cup 2003
  • 2004 Norwalk Night Under Fire Bike Winner
  • From 1980 to Present, Senior has earned numerous Prostar and IDBA wins and #1 qualifiers in Pro ET and Super Comp classes. Earned a top 10 finish in both classes and organizations every year of competition.
  • Best Pass: 8.58@155MPH but went 7.86@166MPH off the gas on a buddie's bike
  • Total wins: Lost count back in the 1990's!

Joe Jr.

Joe Jr. preparing for first round of Super Bike at Summit Classic 2003 which he eventually won.

Career Highlights

  • Racing since 1999
  • IDBA 2000 Rookie of the Year and Top 10 finisher in Pro ET and Super Gas in 2000 & 2001
  • Milan Dragway Most Improved Rider 2001 (In his own words; "I didn't like the award because that means I sucked the year before!")
  • Summit Classic Super Bike Champion 2003 and runoff runner-up
  • 2nd place in Summit Super Series World Championship 2002
  • Division 3 Champion in Summit Super Series 2002
  • Bike Track Champion at Milan Dragway 2002 and Oerall Rider of the Year (The last person to receive this award was Senior in 1989!)
  • 3rd in Valvoline Cup 2003
  • Semi-Finalist in Norwalk's 2003 10k race (only one that wouldn't split...and I wouldn't have either Joe!!!)
  • Best Pass: 9.33@135MPH
  • Total wins: 26 and counting