By Brad Vores  August 9, 2007

NAME: Derrick Zirkle

BIRTHDAY: April 23, 1980

HOMETOWN:  Dover, PA

PARENTS: Clifton & Sandra Zirkle
 
MARITAL STATUS: Single

CHILDREN: Brayden (2)
 
OCCUPATION: Heavy Equipment Operator
 
HOBBIES: Dirt track racing

FAVORITE RESTAURANT: Logans
 
FAVORITE FOOD: Ribs

FAVORITE BEVERAGE: Soda
 
FAVORITE MUSIC TYPE: All types
 
FAVORITE PERFORMER: Nickelback
 
YEAR STARTED RACING: 2002

DIVISIONS COMPETED IN: Limited late models
 
CAREER WINS: One at Williams Grove Speedway

CHAMPIONSHIPS: None yet

FAVORITE TRACK: Lincoln Speedway
 
CURRENT DIVISION: Limited Late Models
 
CAR OWNER: Myself

CAR NUMBER: 21

CHASSIS: Mastersbilt
 
ENGINE: Bobby Weaver Racing Engines

TEAM SPONSORS:
Gordy Shank, Sheffer Enterprises, Trail Motors, Baers Paving, Fryeco,
Lebarrons Auto Salvage, Creekside Motors, Donna Ziegler,
Jamie‘s Courtside, Delco Signs and My Mom and Dad
 
CREW CHIEF: Corey Zirkle
 
CREW: Jeremy, Josh, Holly, Carrie, Scott & Wonda ,The Little Crew
 
FAVORITE PROFESSIONAL DRIVER: Rick Eckert and Ryan Newman
 
CAREER HIGHLIGHT: Winning at Williams Grove

CAREER LOWLIGHT: Bad crash at Silver Spring in 2005.
SEASON OUTLOOK: Regular at Williams Grove and the 358 late model tour
 
SEASON GOAL: Run up front and win some races

FUTURE GOAL: Would like to win a championship

IF YOU WOULDN’T BE RACING, WHAT WOULD YOU BE DOING?
Spending more time with my family.