
Age: 24
Hometown: Fulton, NY
Occupation: High School Social Studies Teacher
Year Started Racing: 1996
Career Wins: 28
Current Divisions: DIRT Modified
Previous Divisions: Microds, Go-Karts, Four Cylinder Stocks, Dwarf Cars, Slingshots, DIRT Sportsman. 358 Modifieds
Home Track: Fulton Speedway
Favorite Pastimes: Home Improvements, Exercising, Golf and Video Games
Q: Tell us a little bit about yourself:
I have been around racing since I was a little kid. I used to help my dad when he raced and owned racing part business. When I was 13 I started moving up through all kinds of different divisions. Outside of racing I am a History teacher, wrestling and cross country coach.
Q: How did you get your start in auto racing?
Basically just helping out my dad and being around it. My whole family is in to racing. My cousin’s Jimmy Phelps and Mike Bowman both compete in the same division as I do so it is a lot of fun.
Q: What is your favorite DIRT track and why?
Weedsport. I like it because it is a track you can race in a whole bunch of different ways in one night. Sometimes you have to be a real hammer there and by the end of the race it turns into a slow finesse track. Its usually very racy, especially once it slicks off. The track also has so much history behind it that its hard not to love racing there.
Q: What is your most memorable moment in racing up to this point?
Running the entire Dirt Tour last year and getting to run competitively at tracks all over the Northeast.
Q: Where do you think you will be in 5 years in this sport?
Right where I am now, but hopefully winning a lot more