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Born and raised in Greensburg Indiana. He started racing Go-Karts in 1993. J.T. got the nickname as "The Tree City Tornado" on a local radio show in 2004. J.T. is a college graduate and his Degree in Business Administration from Indiana Wesleyan University. Stapp is working towards a Master’s Degree in Addictions and School Counseling. He currently enjoys his job as a regular Substitute Teacher for Greensburg Community High School. He also announces all home Freshmen and JV Football games along with occasional JV or Varsity Basketball games too.
J.T. has been heavily involved in many charity functions and events over the years. All of them are very important, but one holds a special place in his heart! Stapp and Greensburg Indiana's Buffalo Wings & Rings have teamed up to "Stop Bullying!" He helped to kick off this inspirational program in August of 2012 and it has grown in leaps and bounds since! Stapp has made appearances at the restaurant and other local businesses to promote the "Stop Bullying" message!!! There are currently over 6,000 kids in the Greensburg and surrounding school systems that have took the pledge not to “Bully” others and to help those that are being, “Bullied!” Stapp is an integral part of this program as a regular substitute teacher for Greensburg Community High School and wears his orange Buffalo Wing & Rings "Stop Bullying” wristband each day to show his support. Many students are still wearing theirs on a regular basis as well!!
The Tree City Tornado is also "RAD RACER!" This is a Racer against Drugs Program! This program is run by a Non-Profit organization called the National Center for Prevention and Research Solutions, "NCPRS." This spreads the message to all kids and young adults to make the right choice and, "SAY NO!" The following was taken directly from the NCPRS/ RAD RACING Website. At NCPRS we're more than you may think we are.
Yes, we're a non-profit organization...but we are also mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, friends, relatives and neighbors looking out for each other and you. We are an organization dedicated to making a difference in our children's lives. Every minute spent working in this organization is genuinely driven by faith and the belief that our work is the most important endeavor in this century. Our children are being literally taken from us by the temptation of drug use. It is up to every one of us to put within our children's reach, an opportunity to succeed, to have role models they can believe in.
He is also involved in several other charity functions including the annual 3-hour enduro benefit Go-Kart Race at Fastimes in Indianapolis, IN. He has been involved raising money for great causes like the Kenny Irwin Jr. Foundation, USAC Benevolent Fund, and American Racing Ministries.
Team Results are as follows:
If you would like to learn more about the history of J.T. Stapp on the race track, see his Career Highlights page.
J.T. is also very involved in "A Race For A Cure" that started in 2005 to help fund research to find a cure for Diabetes. This problem affects nearly 21 Million children and adults in the United States. J.T. has participated in walks, bike rides, and in 2007, he even had a golf outing to raise money for the American Diabetes Association. If you have any ideas for a local function you would like to promote to benefit ADA or the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, please use the contact page on this site and he will get back with you. 2009 was the inaugural year for the Diabetes Challenge This Rides 4 U Campaign to raise money for the American Diabetes Association and the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation to fund research to find a cure. Fans get the opportunity to ride in an 800 horsepower fire breathing Sprint Car, in one of the 2 seat cars that legendary car owner and builder Steve Stapp has built and assembled. Fans will give a donation for the number of laps they want to ride. The fan will ride in front and the driver will be in the rear of the car! J.T. hopes to take some lucky fans for rides and give them a thrill and raise money for a cause that is very dear to his heart. He has also became involved in another charity to raise money for the those who need assistance to get blood glucose monitors, insulin pumps, and even pancreas transplants. It will also raise awareness of the symptoms and the correct way to handle Diabetes if you have been diagnosed. This charity is called the Marvel's Miracle Foundation. Stapp has donated his time to raise money for the Alzheimer's Association as well. This is a terrible disease that has affected members of his family too.
J.T. has been heavily involved in many charity functions and events over the years. All of them are very important, but one holds a special place in his heart! Stapp and Greensburg Indiana's Buffalo Wings & Rings have teamed up to "Stop Bullying!" He helped to kick off this inspirational program in August of 2012 and it has grown in leaps and bounds since! Stapp has made appearances at the restaurant and other local businesses to promote the "Stop Bullying" message!!! There are currently over 6,000 kids in the Greensburg and surrounding school systems that have took the pledge not to “Bully” others and to help those that are being, “Bullied!” Stapp is an integral part of this program as a regular substitute teacher for Greensburg Community High School and wears his orange Buffalo Wing & Rings "Stop Bullying” wristband each day to show his support. Many students are still wearing theirs on a regular basis as well!!
The Tree City Tornado is also "RAD RACER!" This is a Racer against Drugs Program! This program is run by a Non-Profit organization called the National Center for Prevention and Research Solutions, "NCPRS." This spreads the message to all kids and young adults to make the right choice and, "SAY NO!" The following was taken directly from the NCPRS/ RAD RACING Website. At NCPRS we're more than you may think we are.
Yes, we're a non-profit organization...but we are also mothers, fathers, sons, daughters, friends, relatives and neighbors looking out for each other and you. We are an organization dedicated to making a difference in our children's lives. Every minute spent working in this organization is genuinely driven by faith and the belief that our work is the most important endeavor in this century. Our children are being literally taken from us by the temptation of drug use. It is up to every one of us to put within our children's reach, an opportunity to succeed, to have role models they can believe in.
He is also involved in several other charity functions including the annual 3-hour enduro benefit Go-Kart Race at Fastimes in Indianapolis, IN. He has been involved raising money for great causes like the Kenny Irwin Jr. Foundation, USAC Benevolent Fund, and American Racing Ministries.
Team Results are as follows:
- 2002- Thunder at Johansson's Co-Captain with Shane Hollingsworth finished 5th
- 2003- Thunder at ProDrive Co-Captain with Critter Malone finished 2nd
- 2004- Fun at Fastimes Co-Captain with Johnny Parsons Jr. finished 3rd
- 2005- Fun at Fastimes J.T. was the lone Captain finished as the Champions
- 2006- Fun at Fastimes Co-Captain with Johnny Heydenreich finished 3rd
- 2007- Fun at Fastimes Co-Captain with Ted Hines finished 4th
- 2008- Fun at Fastimes Co-Captain with Johnny Parsons Jr. finished 2nd
- 2009- NO RACE
- 2010- Fun at Fastimes Co-Captain with Rex Norris III finished 4th
- 2011/2012- Fun at Fastimes, Did not compete
- 2013- Fun at Fastimes J.T. was the lone Captain finished 4th
- 2014- Fun at Fastimes J.T. was the lone Captain finished 4th for the 2nd consecutive year
If you would like to learn more about the history of J.T. Stapp on the race track, see his Career Highlights page.
J.T. is also very involved in "A Race For A Cure" that started in 2005 to help fund research to find a cure for Diabetes. This problem affects nearly 21 Million children and adults in the United States. J.T. has participated in walks, bike rides, and in 2007, he even had a golf outing to raise money for the American Diabetes Association. If you have any ideas for a local function you would like to promote to benefit ADA or the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, please use the contact page on this site and he will get back with you. 2009 was the inaugural year for the Diabetes Challenge This Rides 4 U Campaign to raise money for the American Diabetes Association and the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation to fund research to find a cure. Fans get the opportunity to ride in an 800 horsepower fire breathing Sprint Car, in one of the 2 seat cars that legendary car owner and builder Steve Stapp has built and assembled. Fans will give a donation for the number of laps they want to ride. The fan will ride in front and the driver will be in the rear of the car! J.T. hopes to take some lucky fans for rides and give them a thrill and raise money for a cause that is very dear to his heart. He has also became involved in another charity to raise money for the those who need assistance to get blood glucose monitors, insulin pumps, and even pancreas transplants. It will also raise awareness of the symptoms and the correct way to handle Diabetes if you have been diagnosed. This charity is called the Marvel's Miracle Foundation. Stapp has donated his time to raise money for the Alzheimer's Association as well. This is a terrible disease that has affected members of his family too.
