Kyle C. Strickler (born August 3, 1983), nicknamed The High Side Tickler,[1] is an American professional racing driver who competes in dirt late models and modified cars. He previously competed part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. 20 Chevrolet Silverado for Young's Motorsports.
Racing career
Dirt track racing
Dirt modifieds
Strickler has been racing in the DIRTcar UMP modified dirt car series since 2014.[2] He won the first two runnings of the modified portion of the Dirt Short Track Classic at Charlotte Motor Speedway,[3] and won the event for a third time in 2020.[4] Strickler usually drives a No. 8 modified car,[5] usually for his own self-owned team.[6]
Dirt late models
In 2019, Strickler began racing late models for Wells Motorsports.[6] 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][7] Later that month, he scored his first major late model victory in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series race at I-80 Speedway.[8]
For the 2021 racing season, Strickler signed to run full-time on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series for PCC Motorsports.[7] 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.[9]
NASCAR
Strickler began his NASCAR career at the 2018 Eldora Dirt Derby;[10] he drove for MB Motorsports, starting 23rd and finishing 31st due to a crash.[11][12] The following year, he returned to the Truck Series' Eldora race with DGR-Crosley,[13] finishing 18th.[14] Strickler returned to the Truck Series in 2021 to drive in the new race at the Knoxville dirt track (which replaced Eldora on the schedule) as a last-minute replacement for Spencer Boyd in the No. 20 for Young's Motorsports.[15]
Personal life
Strickler was born in Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania and moved to North Carolina in 2006 to further his racing career, where he lives with his wife and two children.[3][dead link] When not racing, he worked for former NASCAR teams Rusty Wallace Racing and Robby Gordon Motorsports.[6]
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.)
Camping World Truck Series
| NASCAR Camping World 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 | NCWTC | 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 | [16] |
| 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 | [17] |
| 2021 | Young's Motorsports | 20 | Chevy | DAY | DAY | LVS | ATL | BRI | RCH | KAN | DAR | COA | CLT | TEX | NSH | POC | KNX 23 |
GLN | GTW | DAR | BRI | LVS | TAL | MAR | PHO | 75th | 14 | [18] | |
* Season still in progress
References
- ^ a b "Strickler Loses, Davenport Wins in Jaw-Dropping Final Lap at Eldora". Speed51. Retrieved September 15, 2020.
- ^ "UMP Modifieds Gearing Up For DIRTcar Nationals". Speed Sport. January 25, 2019. Archived from the original on January 26, 2019. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
- ^ a b Cordova, Cristina (October 28, 2017). "WSTC: Strickler Scores Second Straight UMP Modified Feature". OneDirt.com. Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- ^ "Strickler Untouchable In WSTC Modified Main Event". Speed Sport. November 1, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- ^ "World Short Track Championship Results: October 29, 2018 - UMP Modifieds". Racing News. October 29, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
- ^ a b c Allen, Richard (February 2, 2020). "Kyle Strickler working to take Modified success to Late Models". Inside Dirt Racing. Retrieved September 16, 2020.
- ^ a b "Hope race car owner going full steam ahead for 2021". The Republic. November 27, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- ^ "Strickler Tops Clanton For First Lucas LM Score". Speed Sport. Turn 3 Media, LLC. September 18, 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- ^ "Bronson gets Barberville DIRTcar win after DQ; Strickler tops Bloomquist for first victory". Daytona Beach News-Journal. January 17, 2021. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- ^ Weaver, Matt. "NASCAR Eldora Truck Series entry list is stacked with diverse star power". Autoweek. Hearst Communications. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
- ^ "Kyle Strickler to drive for MB Motorsports at Eldora". Jayski's Silly Season Site. ESPN. July 11, 2018. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
- ^ Mayer, Matthew. "2018 NASCAR Eldora Dirt Derby results: Chase Briscoe holds off Grant Enfinger to win in overtime". CBS Sports. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
- ^ "Dirt modified ace Kyle Strickler joins DGR-Crosley at Eldora". Jayski's Silly Season Site. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. July 25, 2019. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
- ^ "7th Annual Eldora Dirt Derby". Eldora Speedway. August 1, 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- ^ Srigley, Joseph (July 8, 2021). "Kyle Strickler Replacing Spencer Boyd in Young's Motorsports No. 20 at Knoxville". TobyChristie.com.
- ^ "Kyle Strickler – 2018 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
- ^ "Kyle Strickler – 2019 NASCAR Gander Outdoors Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved August 1, 2019.
- ^ "Kyle Strickler – 2021 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series Results". Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. Retrieved December 30, 2021.
External links
- Kyle Strickler driver statistics at Racing-Reference