The Men behind the wheel at Lawmen Racing Inc.
Lawmen Drivers
Driver Safety
Our drivers get some of the finest training in the world, completing courses on police pursuit driving. However, we also know accidents will happen. That's why we take safety very seriously. Like making sure drivers on the road wear their seatbelts, we make sure we have the most up to date safety equipment in our cars.
Besides a strong roll cage, fuel cell, and 5 point safety belt built into the car, we also wear a firesuit, racing helmet, fireproof gloves and shoes, and a neck restraint. We take safety very seriously and do not take shortcuts.
Unfortunately we have crashed our cars at full speed, but with our safety equipment, we've always been able to walk away with nothing more than a few scratches and bruises.
David’s primary job is in Law Enforcement, working for an exclusive city along the Lake Michigan shore north of Chicago, IL. Chasing bad guys is what he was used to until he decided to try his skills at being chased by race car drivers on the local short tracks of Illinois and Wisconsin.
David has been active in the world of racing for over a decade. In 1994 he started with CMR (Cerer/Manzella Racing), driving a Mini-Modified Sprint Car which competed for three years on the dirt track at the Wilmot Speedway in Southeast Wisconsin. He then started his own team in 1997 called CPM Racing (Cerer Performance Motorsports) and raced a Legends Car primarily at the Lake Geneva, WI and Rockford, IL Speedways. During these formative years he gained experience in team ownership, driving race cars and working with numerous sponsors not only to build his team but also to promote their businesses. David was sidelined in 2003 with a work- related injury when his crew chief Erik Gehrke accepted the call to drive the # 75 Legends Car for the season.
After having to sell CPM Racing in 2004, due to the injury, he assisted Erik as team manager and crew chief under the name of Lawman Racing. David continued to help in securing sponsorship for not only Erik but also Schroeder Racing, a local 410 Outlaw Sprint Car team.
In 2006, David decided that he couldn’t just sit back and watch racing so he joined forces with Erik to form Lawmen Racing, Inc. He now pilots the # 7 Chevy Super Cup car while continuing to assist in obtaining sponsorship for the team. His ability to obtain sponsorships over the years has led to the development of the Lawmen Racing sponsorship package and consultation service which he and Erik offer to help other race teams in their pursuits.
David’s primary goals are to be competitive in racing, develop the Lawmen Racing team, and promote its sponsors in the most professional manner possible. In 2007, David finished inside the top 10 in points even while missing a few races. Clean, consistent runs, along with 4 wins led to a great 2007 season! For 2008, David managed again to get inside the top 10 while not making every race. David picked up his second feature win at Rockford Speedway in 2008, holding off his teammate in a tight battle to the finish! In 2009, David was able to pick up a heat race win while racing only on a part time basis but hopes to race the 2010 season full time and bring another championship home to Lawmen Racing.
During the week, Erik chases down the speeders in his high powered police car. On the weekends drivers are chasing him down. Erik is a fourth generation police officer and has been serving the public for nine years and is also an active hostage negotiator for the northern Illinois region.
In 2007 and 2008, Erik and the #9 Hefty® Chevy captured back to back Super Cup Championships! Erik has won a race every year since he started in Super Cups in 2004 and won over 30 races in his short 6 year racing career. Erik has won all three of his feature races at Madison Int'l Speedway and won three feature races at Rockford on the last lap!
Erik started working on Legends cars in 2002 for CPM Racing, drove Legends in 2003, and then moved into Super Cups in 2004. Erik then became the 2005 National Short Track Championship winner.
Lawman Racing was formed in 2004 with the help of several other police officers. Erik has relied on his teammate David to make their championships possible. Erik and LRI look to add more wins to their resume in 2010 as they roll out their 1984 Monte Carlo SS to the local Street Stock races!
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Chuck has been an avid race fan ever since his own father raced at Road America and on frozen ponds in the 1960s and 1970s. Chuck, in turn, put the race fan into Erik many years ago and got him hooked.
Over the past few seasons Chuck has been a crew member and often spotter for Erik and the Lawmen Racing team. He has also had some seat time in the #9 car and will pilot a third Lawmen Racing entry in 2010. Look for him to continue the family tradition!
Officer Milczerak has been backing up David on the streets for over a decade now, but this year he has every intention of getting out front a time or two in his LRI Super Cup race car. His sense of humor along with his addiction to speed and mechanical experience makes him a welcome addition to the Lawmen Racing stables for 2010. We think there will be a few American Super Cup Series drivers calling out pursuits on Adam this season.
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When Mike is not researching remedies as a scientist with a major pharmaceutical company, he is behind the wheel of a Lawmen Racing Super Cup. His natural abilities and positive attitude has made him a perfect match for the LRI team. His son Troy will be his spotter this season and we’re sure they both will not only have fun but be a great addition to the American Super Cup Series.
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Ben Grum is not only a police officer but also a volunteer fireman and handyman. His reputation around the PD as being a character will be welcomed among his fellow racers. When asked about his experience this season, Ben describes racing a Super Cup as “it’s like driving a go kart on steroids” and can’t wait to get back in the car for the next race. Although its Ben’s first year in a Super Cup, he is a fast learner and has shown good car control while racing in traffic. Its apparent Ben will continue to improve with more experience and give his teammates as well as the other ASCS drivers a run for their money.
