Nathan Raptis has been in and around racing since he was a young kid. As
a teenager, Raptis worked as Crew Chief on his father’s sprint cars; he
first got involved in motorcycle racing by working on his cousin Geoff
May’s racebikes in 2002. That family connection led to an opportunity
for Raptis to work on the Team Hammer crew at a few AMA Races in 2005.
Raptis made an impression and was signed as a fly-in mechanic working
with Geoff May and then with Blake Young.
For 2011 Raptis is returning to Team Hammer’s Contract Services
department as a fly-in mechanic for the #69 GEICO Powersports RMR Suzuki
GSX-R600 ridden by Danny Eslick in AMA Pro Daytona SportBike.
Personal Stats
Born: 1974
Personal Status: Single
Original Hometown: Marietta, Georgia
Now Living In: Marietta, Georgia
First Job As Motorcycle Mechanic: 1992
First Job As Race Mechanic: 1992
Started With Team Hammer: 2005 2011 Rider: Danny Eslick
| 
