Approximateley 27 years ago to the day, while sitting in the Steak and Shake just outside Daytona Beach, Florida, Dorothy Allgaier made the announcement to Mike ‘Gator” Allgaier that she was expecting an addition to the family. In June 1986, Justin ‘Lil Gator” arrived. Mike and Dorothy are the owners of HOOSIER Tire Midwest, Inc. and www.racetires.com . Justin Allgaier know affectionately known as Lil Gator is the driver of the Turner Motorsports, BRANDT #31 NASCAR Nationwide Series entry. Not to be outdone, and sticking with tradition, on Tuesday night, Justin and wife Ashley were sitting in that same Steak and Shake just oustside Daytona Beach with longtime family friend Roy Kovski who was also present on that remembered day nearly 27 years ago when Dorothy made her announcement. The stage was set and the timing was right when they made their announcement that there was yet another oncoming addition to the family of gators! They are expecting their first child in August& a ‘Baby Gator”.
