Name: Tyler James

Tyler James (also know as Ty) was born on February 9^th 1984 in his hometown of Oconomowoc, WI . He spent most of his childhood playing around cars.  His father, Scott, was a trusted engine mechanic around Oconomowoc and always had cars in the shop.

At age five Scott got Tyler involved in a small racing hobby know as slot cars. Scott and Tyler continued their slot car hobby for 15 years traveling around Wisconsin.

At the age of 17, Tyler decided to try the thrill of driving racecars and started saving up for his first car. It wasn’t long until the James Gang had a car of their own. After months of working and slaving Tyler had his first race in the spring of June 2002 at Lake Geneva Raceway. After a rough five races, the season was over.

The next season brought on Columbus 151 speedway where Tyler found many heat wins and his first feature win nine nights into the season. The season went well until the last month when an accident put Tyler on his roof going down the backstech. He ended up hitting turn three head on, the car turned upside down and finally came to a rest right side up in the middle of turns three and four. However with help of Tomlinson racing the James Gang ended the year top ten in points and rookie of the year.

2004 found the James Gang with a new chassis and the chassis learning curve, but the team still found a way to gather another top ten finish in the points.

2005 led the guys to travel slightly to Jefferson Speedway. In his first race at the track, he finished 8^th which gave him an overall finish of 5^th in the summer rumble (two day race between 151 speedway and Jefferson).

2006 started off with a great start winning the season opener at 151 speedway. No longer running for points the team did a little traveling heading to slinger, Jefferson, and occasionally 151. Tyler managed to bring home some fast dash, heat and semi feature wins at the various tracks giving the guys good momentum heading into 2007.

Right now the plans are to continue heading to various tracks to get their sponsors as much publicity as possible traveling throughout southeastern Wisconsin.  So look for the James Gang at Jefferson, Slinger, Dells, Madison, Rockford, IL, and 151 Speedway.

Check the schedule page often to see when and where the team will be racing.  And, if you happen to come on out, make sure to stop on by and get your James Gang Temporary Tattoo.