Derek Kale

Derek Kale (Born October 4, 1985) is a race car driver in the USARacing Pro Cup Series. He Currently resides in Ashland, Kentucky.

1996-2005

His love for racing began at 11 years old, Kale got behind the wheel of his first go-kart and won 12 races in his rookie year. Over the next 5 years he would pick up 2 championships, over 35 wins and a 5th place finish in points in the World Karting Association.

His success in go-karts set him up to run Late Models at Motor Mile Speedway. In his first year at the Motor Mile Speedway, Kale finished the season with 3 wins, 4 seconds, and 3 thirds in the limited sportsman division. The following year he moved on to late model stocks in the NASCAR Dodge Weekly Racing Series, where he posted one pole, 2 wins and 8 top 5 finishes. His most notable late model stock accomplishment was in the 2005 Bailey's 300 at Martinsville Speedway, where 85 cars showed up to qualify for a 40 car field, and Kale who had never seen the track before, qualified 12th and went on to post an 8th place finish.

2006

In 2006 Kale completed his first season in the USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series - earning 2 poles, 9 top 10 starts, 4 top 10s, Miller Lite Northern Division Rookie of the Year, and Miller Lite Overall Rookie of the Year Champion.

2007

In 2007 Kale continued in the USAR Hooters Pro Cup Series - earning 3 top 10s and 1 top 5.

2008

In 2008 Kale and his Heritage Motorsports team brought on Steve Bird full time to challenge for the USAR Hooters Pro Cup championship. Kale would notch his first USAR Hooters Pro Cup win at Mansfield Motorsports Park on June 14, 2008. He would finish 4th in the Northern Series and 9 in the Championship series with 1 win, 3 top 5s, and 6 top 10s.

2009

Once again in 2009 Kale will challenge for the championship of the newly renamed USARacing Pro Cup Series.

USARacing Schedule

External links

• Official Website
• USAR Stats
• USAR Site
• USAR Fans Site