Danny Dietrich


May 5, 2005
 

Danny Dietrich (Mike Zortman Photo)

(Mike Zortman Photo) NAME: Danny Dietrich BIRTHDAY: May 21, 1988 HOMETOWN: Aspers, PA

PARENTS: Dan and Wanda Dietrich

MARITAL STATUS: Girlfriend-Steph

CHILDREN: None

OCCUPATION: Junior at Biglerville High School and part time
at the family business-Racers Used Parts Warehouse

HOBBIES: Playing Basketball and hanging with friends

FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Damon's

FAVORITE FOOD: Ribs

FAVORITE BEVERAGE: Root Beer

FAVORITE MUSIC TYPE: Anything

FAVORITE PERFORMER: Lonestar

FAVORITE TELEVISION SHOW: King of Queens

YEAR STARTED RACING: 2002

DIVISIONS COMPETED IN:
305 Sprints (2002); 358 Sprints (2003-Present)

CAREER WINS:
Won his first career 358 Sprint feature last year at Trail-way Speedway

SPECIAL AWARDS:
2004 "358" Sprint Rookie of the Year-Lincoln Speedway and
2004 Junior Achievement Award from the Auto Racing Club of Hagerstown

ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Finished third in points in 2004 at Trail-Way and eighth in points at Lincoln

CHAMPIONSHIPS: Racing for some this season!

FAVORITE TRACK: Lincoln Speedway

CURRENT DIVISION: 358 Sprints

CAR OWNER: Mom and Dad

CAR NUMBER: 88

CHASSIS: Gambler

ENGINE: My Dad

TEAM SPONSORS: Racers Used Parts Warehouse, Helium Plus,
Kendall Motor Oil, Hoosier Tires, Castle Hi-Tech Products, Powder Plus,
Mortz Machine, Lawson Products, Shellhamer Hay & Straw

CREW: Jacob Hinkle, Bill Perry and Shawn Kessel

FAVORITE PROFESSIONAL DRIVER: The Intimidator

CAREER HIGHLIGHT: The entire 2004 season winning my first race,
doing well in points and winning the two awards.

CAREER LOWLIGHT: Crashing both the 358 and 410 sprint
on the same night at Lincoln earlier this season.

SEASON OUTLOOK: Regular at Trail-Way and Lincoln in the 358 sprints
 and hitting as many other 358 sprint shows at other tracks.

SEASON GOALS: To win races, win the Trail-Way point title and try
to finish in the top five in points at Lincoln.

FUTURE GOAL: Be as successful as I can be and hopefully move
into the 410 sprints fulltime and attract a sponsor.

IF YOU WEREN'T RACING, WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING?
Working with my dad and just going to the races to watch.

— compiled by Brad Vores