Kyle Strickler

Kyle Strickler (born August 3, 1983) is an American professional dirt track racing driver. He currently competes in dirt late models and modified cars. He last competed part-time in the NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series, driving the No. 54 Toyota Tundra for DGR-Crosley. He is nicknamed the "High Side Tickler."[1]

Kyle Strickler
Strickler in 2017 after winning in his IMCA Modified car
Born (1983-08-03) August 3, 1983
Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania
NASCAR Camping World Truck Series career
2 races run over 2 years
2019 position63rd
Best finish63rd (2019)
First race2018 Eldora Dirt Derby (Eldora)
Last race2019 Eldora Dirt Derby (Eldora)
Wins Top tens Poles
0 0 0
Statistics current as of November 18, 2019.

Background

Strickler was born in Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania and moved his wife and two children to North Carolina in 2006 to further his racing career.[2][3] When not racing, he has worked for Rusty Wallace Racing and Robby Gordon Motorsports.[3]

Racing career

NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series

Strickler began his NASCAR career at the 2018 Eldora Dirt Derby;[4] he drove for MB Motorsports, starting 23rd and finishing 31st due to a crash.[5][6] The following year, he returned to the Truck Series' Eldora race with DGR-Crosley,[7] finishing 18th.[8]

Dirt modifieds

Strickler has been racing in the DIRTcar UMP modified dirt car series since 2014.[9] He won the first two runnings of the modified portion of the Dirt Short Track Classic at Charlotte Motor Speedway,[2] and won the event for a third time in 2020.[10] Strickler usually drives a No. 8 modified car,[11] usually for his own self-owned team.[3]

Dirt late models

In 2019, Strickler began racing late models for Wells Motorsports.[3] In early September 2020, he raced against an invitation-only field of top late model drivers at Eldora Speedway for $50,000-to-win. He led 65 of 67 laps but cut a tire while leading on the final lap.[1][12] Later that month he scored his first major Late Model victory, in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, at I-80 Speedway.[13]

For the 2021 racing season, Strickler signed to run full-time on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series for PCC Motorsports.[12] In January 2021 he scored his first victory on the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, winning the Sunshine Nationals finale at Volusia Speedway Park.[14]

Motorsports career results

NASCAR

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

Gander Outdoors Truck Series
NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series results
Year Team No. Make 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 NGOTC Pts Ref
2018 MB Motorsports 63 Chevy DAY ATL LVS MAR DOV KAN CLT TEX IOW GTW CHI KEN ELD
31		 POC MCH BRI MSP LVS TAL MAR TEX PHO HOM 87th 6 [15]
2019 DGR-Crosley 54 Toyota DAY ATL LVS MAR TEX DOV KAN CLT TEX IOW GTW CHI KEN POC ELD
18		 MCH BRI MSP LVS TAL MAR PHO HOM 63rd 27 [16]

* Season still in progress
1 Ineligible for series points

References
  1. "Strickler Loses, Davenport Wins in Jaw-Dropping Final Lap at Eldora". Speed51. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
  2. Cordova, Cristina (October 28, 2017). "WSTC: Strickler Scores Second Straight UMP Modified Feature". OneDirt.com. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  3. Allen, Richard (February 2, 2020). "Kyle Strickler working to take Modified success to Late Models". Inside Dirt Racing. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
  4. "NASCAR Eldora Truck Series entry list is stacked with diverse star power". Autoweek. Retrieved 2019-01-25.
  5. "Kyle Strickler to drive for MB Motorsports at Eldora". ESPN.com. 2018-07-11. Retrieved 2019-01-25.
  6. "2018 NASCAR Eldora Dirt Derby results: Chase Briscoe holds off Grant Enfinger to win in overtime". CBSSports.com. Retrieved 2019-01-25.
  7. "Dirt Modified Ace Kyle Strickler Joins DGR-Crosley at Eldora". DGR-Crosley. July 25, 2019. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
  8. "7th Annual Eldora Dirt Derby". Eldora Speedway. August 1, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  9. "UMP Modifieds Gearing Up For DIRTcar Nationals". Speed Sport. 2019-01-25. Retrieved 2019-01-25.
  10. "Strickler Untouchable In WSTC Modified Main Event". Speed Sport. November 1, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  11. "World Short Track Championship Results: October 29, 2018 - UMP Modifieds". Racing News. 2018-10-29. Retrieved 2019-01-25.
  12. "Hope race car owner going full steam ahead for 2021". The Republic. Columbus, IN. November 27, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  13. "Strickler Tops Clanton For First Lucas LM Score". Speed Sport. September 18, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  14. "Bronson gets Barberville DIRTcar win after DQ; Strickler tops Bloomquist for first victory". Daytona Beach News-Journal. January 17, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
  15. "Kyle Strickler – 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
  16. "Kyle Strickler – 2019 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
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