Our Team

The people behind the wrenches

Meet the crew

Family-run. Trail-tested.

Zeke Whitaker — The Owner at Kick-N-Axles Motorsports
The Owner

Zeke Whitaker

The mastermind behind it all and talented in all things. He welds, he fabricates, he fixes ATVs, UTVs and trucks, builds crazy rock-crawling machines, and can even work on houses and anything inside them. There's not a thing this man can't do — and if he doesn't know it, he'll learn it. An amazing person who will never do anyone wrong, with a heart of gold.

Lauren Buttram — The Co-Owner at Kick-N-Axles Motorsports
The Co-Owner

Lauren Buttram

Zeke's fiancé and the one who handles all the paperwork, social media, and the in-person reminder of the schedule. She's also a full-time wound care nurse — if she's not at the shop, she's doing something to help out the business.

Marcus Lucas — The Lead Mechanic at Kick-N-Axles Motorsports
The Lead Mechanic

Marcus Lucas

The person who keeps machines going in and out quickly. He's by Zeke's side every day doing what we do here: quality work in fast time. An amazing mechanic, hysterical, and the reason Zeke stays sane throughout the day.

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The Motor God

Jesse Estress

Part time, and he can knock out motors quicker than you can say goodbye. Specialized in all things ATV/UTV. We're thankful for him, his knowledge, and the time he gives us away from his own shop to help us out around here.

Rebel (aka Bubba) — The Shop Dog at Kick-N-Axles Motorsports
The Shop Dog

Rebel (aka Bubba)

He doesn't do much of nothing except occasionally come outside, roll in the grass, and lay down. He doesn't like cats, dogs, or any animal that moves, and he's absolutely terrified of everything — but he loves people and kids. If he's out there, he'll bark and come say hey.

The Kick-N-Axles Motorsports crew together in the shop
Zeke Whitaker and Lauren Buttram in the shop

Proud to serve this community

We're so happy we get to serve this community and fix the things you either don't have time to do or just don't know how to do — that's what we're here for. Reasonable prices, fast turnaround, quality work, and amazing customer service.

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Monday – Friday, 9–5