Patrick Canupp |
| Date
of Birth: |
June 26, 1969 |
| Place
of Birth: |
Winston-Salem, N.C. |
| Current
Residence: |
Charlotte, N.C. |
| Family: |
Wife - Paula M. Stathakis |
| Title/Position
at JGR: |
Chief Aerodynamicist |
| Job
Description: |
Aerodynamics development through wind tunnel and track testing. |
Race
Day Duties:
(If Any) |
N/A |
| Date
Joined Team: |
December 2003 |
| Best
Part of My Job: |
Working with talented people. |
| Background: |
Ph. D. in Aeronautics and Astronautics - Stanford University. BS and MS in Aerospace Engineering - NC State University. Specialized in Computational fluid dynamics. |
| Favorite
Joe Gibbs Line from a Team Meeting: |
"If there is something you can contribute to improve our performance, you need to do it now!" |
| Most
Memorable Racing Moment at JGR: |
Winning Indianapolis 2005 |
| Most
Embarrassing Moment at JGR: |
None. |
| Favorite
Track: |
Indianapolis |
| How
Many Races Will You Attend In a Given Year: |
2 |
| Favorite
NASCAR City to Visit: |
San Francisco, CA |
| Besides
Working at JGR, Your Fantasy Job Would Be: |
Guitar player |
| Besides
JoeGibbsRacing.com What is Your Favorite Web Site: |
Google.com |
| Favorite
TV Shows/Movies |
Seinfeld, The Matrix, Shawshank Redemption |
| Favorite
Actors/Actresses |
Carlos Lacamana and Carol Barbee |
| Favorite
Recording Artist: |
Andres Segovia |
| Favorite
Foods: |
Salmon and Chicken Burritos |
| Hobbies: |
Running, Swimming, Opera |
| My
First Job: |
Sold shoes at a sporting goods store. |
| My
Family Says I Am... |
Adopted |
| Heroes: |
My father, Mother, Brother and Sister |
| Person
I Most Admire in the NASCAR Community: |
Joe Gibbs |
| If
I Were in Charge of NASCAR for Just One Day I Would |
...know what it's like to have the easiest job in the world. |
| Best
Advice I Received From My Parents: |
Work dilligently and treat each others well. |
