Derek Byler

July 14, 2010
 

Derek Byler (WRT Speedwerx - Walls Photo)

(WRT Speedwerx - Walls Photo) NAME: Derek Byler BIRTHDAY: July 14, 1985 HOMETOWN:  Alexandria, PA

PARENTS:
Jay and Joy Byler
 
MARITAL STATUS:
Married to Laura

CHILDREN: 
Miley (2 yrs old in Aug)

OCCUPATION:
Body Shop Painter

HOBBIES:
Racing
 
FAVORITE RESTAURANT:
Olive Garden
 
FAVORITE FOOD:
Hot wings
 
FAVORITE BEVERAGE:
Orange Lemonade
 
FAVORITE MUSIC TYPE:
Rock
 
FAVORITE PERFORMER:
Daughtry
 
FAVORITE TELEVISION SHOW:
That 70's Show
 
YEAR STARTED RACING:
1999
 
DIVISIONS COMPETED IN:
Go Karts, limited late models , and super late models

CAREER WINS:
Go karts-23 limited late models-19 super late models-2
 
CHAMPIONSHIPS:
2000, 2001, 2002 Go karts-Flat Run Speedway; 2004,
2008 limited late models- Hesston Speedway and
2008 limited late models- Bedford Speedway

SPECIAL AWARDS:
2008 ARCH Sportsman Award- Bedford speedway
 
FAVORITE TRACK:
Bedford Speedway
 
CURRENT DIVISION:
Super Late Models
 
CAR OWNER:
Jay Byler
 
CAR NUMBER:
5*

CHASSIS:
Rocket
 
ENGINE:
HP Racing Engines
 
TEAM SPONSORS:
Semcoa, Peachey Transport, Dively's Auto Body, Yoders Tees and more,
Yoders Car wash, Shearer Custom Speed, Goshorns Racing Supplies, Creative cuts,
Blades, Bronze, and Beyond, Greg and Brenda Lightner
 
CREW CHIEF:
Steve Shoemaker

CREW:
Jay, Steve, Joe, Vince, Gid, Greg, Dwayne, Laura, Miley, Joy, Miranda, Gram, Pap
 
FAVORITE PROFESSIONAL DRIVER:
Jimmy Owens
 
CAREER HIGHLIGHT:
1st super late model win-Bedford speedway this season

CAREER LOWLIGHT:
Breaking my wrist at Hesston Speedway in 2005

SEASON OUTLOOK :
Regular at Bedford and Port Royal Speedway’s

SEASON GOAL:
Rookie of the year and possible track championship at Bedford Speedway

FUTURE GOAL:
Win big pay out races
 
IF YOU WOULDN’T BE RACING, WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING?
Spending more time with my family