Drivers
"A" Car Driver
Name: Zackery John Riddle
Birth Date:
April 7, 1989
Hometown: Brooklyn & Cottage Grove, Wisconsin
Schooling: 2007 Oregon High School Graduate &
MATC AYES certified for Advanced Auto Tech
Currently: MATC
- Small Business & Computer Graphics
How Long Racing: Zack
started in 2000 in the kart and stayed in it thru 2003. In 2004
Zack raced 6 races at the end of the season at MIS to get a feel
for it. His first full year at MIS was 2005.
Started Racing What & Where?
Sugar River Raceway Brodhead, WI, in the Box Stock Junior
class. From there Zack went on to the Midwest Sprint Series and
then World Karting Association Gold Cup, weekly visiting tracks
all over the country. The team learned how to figure out set ups
and had to meet new challenges and conditions every week. It's
amazing what transferred over from the kart and a great learning
experience.
Why Racing?
It's in the family. Zack's Grandpa and Uncle's raced. Zack
played hockey prior to racing.
Why MIS?
MIS is a fast, competitive track where in his opinion the best
1/2 mile short track racers in the Midwest meet on Friday
night. The family has a great history racing there and it's
always a challenge to figure out. Zack actually won a go-kart at
MIS when he was 5 years old in a giveaway from Red Baron Pizza
- they had to hold up the feature for him to complete a full
lap.
Racing Goals? In
his fifth year as a late model driver, he hopes to be
competitive every week as well as a winning a track
championship and making it to the National Level. Also important
is to continue to earn respect from his competitors on the track
and portray his sponsors
on and off the track in a positive way.
Who does he most enjoy racing with at the local level?
Nathan Haseleu
Who does he see as role models that have come thru MIS & gone on
to racing professionally?
Matt Kenseth & Travis Kvapill. Both are consistent, hands on,
down to earth drivers who have succeeded through hard work and
driving ability.
Most memorable moments? June
2, 2006, Zack crashed HARD and through the hard work of his crew
and help from sponsors five weeks later won his first feature at
MIS. The team's primary sponsor Homburg Inc. was in attendance
to witness the exciting event. The 2008 Season brought
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR for the Super Lates. Also a
big moment was being voted 2009 & 2006's FAVORITE
DRIVER in the Late Model Class at MIS.
Hobbies?
Muscle Cars, Cycles, Hunting, Fishing, Cards & Kart Racing in
the Off Season
Drives?
Nissan 240 SX
