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.