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Kurt Grote

Kurt Grote is an owner-operator who drives a 2006 Kenworth W900 for John Christner Trucking in Sapulpa, OK. Grote, a trucker since 1992, hauls refrigerated products to all 48 states and Canada, has achieved a million miles of safe driving, and has received his CABS certification.


Truck Specs

Model: Cascadia 72" RR SleeperCab

Cab: 125" BBC Aluminum

Engine: DD15 560HP, 1850 lb/ft

Transmission: Eaton Fuller RTO-1890B Autoshift

Front Axle/Suspension: 14,700 lb.

Rear Axle/Suspension: 40,000 lb. Airliner

Fuel Tanks: Dual 150 gallon

Wheel Base: 236"

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lowes motorspeedway

hello everyone,

i’m writing this from charlotte nc., lowes motorspeed way. what a weekend. margee and i would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone that made this an enjoyable weekend!!!!!!!! we had a real good time so thank you debbie, jamie, mellisa, and sonia. you girls did an absolutely fantastic job we thank you very much!!! now on to the races. margee and i have never been to a race before, seen them on t.v. but never at a track. the excitment in the air made it worth while to see all diffrent types, style, age groups in one place cheering their favorite driver is a real site to see. i guess i will be writing about this for weeks to come. one of the first pictures i got was one of the winner of the big truck competition. a series of maneuvers that put the driver into diffrent situations and they were graded on how they did. 1st place $35,000. and i beleive 2nd place was $20,000. and 3rd got $15,000 not to bad for knowing your stuff. i will sign off for now and check backĀ  soon much more to talk about and more pics. to show. not to mention all the questions on the cascadia, and DD-15. be safe and check back soon.

4 Responses to “lowes motorspeedway”

  1. Jamie Says:

    HI Kurt…I’m happy you and Margee had such a good time at the race! Can’t wait to see your pics!

  2. Laura Says:

    Wow! I wish I was with you guys.

  3. Tom Bennett Says:

    Hey Kurt,

    Did you enter the competition? Watch out for the cones!

  4. TheMan370 Says:

    Hmmm….not sure I am following this lowes motorspeedway thread very well.

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