WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT JOE GOSEK “Joe is the type of person that will do anything for you. He doesn’t know the word ‘no’ and he is willing to help out anyone that asks for it. This applies both for normal everyday stuff and especially at the track or in the race car shop.“He is extremely easy to work around and work for. In the race shop, the crew all works together under Joe’s direction. Joe is a machinist by trade and can make just about anything to fix and maintain the car. I’ve been with Joe since the early ‘90s and have loved every minute of it. “I could write a book on all the fond memories over the years.” DANNY HARRINGTON, executive director of Harborfest and a volunteer with Joe Gosek’s racing crew.
“It’s his drive and his passion for racing is definitely, I’d say, is the number one thing that has kept him going and made him so good. “His desire to win. People who aren’t racers think it is just a guy going around in circles in a car. Really, it’s people who are ultra competitive — that’s what Joe is. Joe is ultra competitive and he has a passion for racing. He’s a winner — it’s just something he has in him. “On a Saturday, he might have had a tough week in the garage, maybe making repairs on the car — Joe doesn’t like to repair race cars, no one does. But come Saturday, that racer comes out and he’s at the track ready to go — it’s that desire.
“I’ve been with Joe since 1983 (Burke’s as a sponsor). I’m on his crew — the tire guy. “Besides sponsoring Joe, Burke’s has been the official home center sponsor of Oswego Speedway. My dad started with the speedway and the Carusos back in the ‘60s.” CHUCK HANDLEY, co-owner of Burke’s and race director.
