In the NASCAR world, crew members are the backbone of the team that helps a driver achieve success on the track. Often times the person leading the way behind the scenes is the crew chief.
This week's NASCAR Canadian Tire Series crew profile features Derek Lynch, an accomplished former racer and current crew chief for the No. 21 A&W Cruisin' The Dub Dodge team and driver Jason White.
NAME: Derek Lynch
AGE: 40
BIRTHDATE: 6/16/71
HOMETOWN: Warkworth, Ont.
WIFE: Kathryn
TEAM: Jason White Racing
DRIVER: Jason White
SHOP JOB / AT-TRACK JOB: Crew Chief
FULL-TIME OCCUPATION: Manager, Kawartha Speedway
RACING BACKGROUND: Grew up around racing; father raced for 20 years starting in 1964. ... Began racing karts at age 9. ... Started racing stock cars at 14 years of age and won a Peterborough Speedway championship at age 15. ... Competed in NASCAR K&N Pro Series East before moving on to the CASCAR Super Series and the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series. ... Won NASCAR Canadian Tire Series event at Cayuga Motor Speedway on Sept. 1, 2007. Also worked with Bobby Allison Motorsports, Darrell Waltrip Motorsports, Dale Earnhardt Inc., and Stavola Brothers Racing as a fabricator.
MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT IN RACING: Winning 1994 Oxford 250
OTHER INTERESTS OR HOBBIES: Family time
WHAT WOULD PEOPLE BE SURPRISED TO LEARN ABOUT YOU?: I like mowing my lawn. I can finish it in two hours and look back at a job well done.
FAVORITE KIND OF MUSIC: Classic Rock
FAVORITE MOVIE: The Shawshank Redemption
FAVORITE FOOD: Steak, potatoes and carrots
PERSON YOU MOST ADMIRE: My father, Dave Lynch and Robbie Crouch
PERSONAL VEHICLE: Dodge Intrepid
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