ABOUT DEREK
Hometown: Lakeport, CA
Resides: Bakersfield, CA
Age: 36
Racing Experience: 26 years
Asphalt Statistics
Starts: 349
Wins: 110
Top 5s: 241
Top 10s: 291
Fast Times: 135
- 13 Time Track and Series Champion on Asphalt and Dirt
- All time winningest SRL Southwest Tour driver
- All time laps led in the Snowball Derby
- Driven in NASCAR East and West Series, SRL Southwest Tour, ASA Late Models, Super Late Models, Modifieds, Street Stocks, and Mini Stocks
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
2022 55th Snowball Derby Champion
2021 SRL SPEARS Southwest Tour Champion
2020 SRL SPEARS Southwest Tour Champion
2019-21 Three consecutive Snowball Derby poles
2019 & 21 Snowflake 100 Winner
2018 NASCAR K&N Pro Series, West Champion
2017 SRL SPEARS Southwest Tour Champion
2017 Winter Showdown Champion
2016 SRL SPEARS Southwest Tour Champion
2015-17 Three consecutive Winter Showdown poles
2013-15 Three consecutive Snowball Derby top-tens
2014 SRL SPEARS Southwest Tour Champion
2013 NASCAR K&N Pro Series, West Champion
2012 SRL SPEARS Southwest Tour Champion
LATEST NEWS
12/5/22 - Third Time is the Charm as Thorn Claims Snowball Derby
10/27/22 - R & S RACE CARS TO FIELD TWO CAR TEAM AT NASHVILLE
7/7/22 - SLINGER NATIONALS UP NEXT FOR BAKERSFIELD’S DEREK THORN
6/22/22 - DEREK THORN SETS SIGHTS ON SOUTH BOSTON FOR 200 LAP LATE MODEL SHOWDOWN
3/22/22 - CALIFORNIA-BASED FIRE DAWG TO ENTER MOTORSPORTS WITH DEREK THORN OF CAMPBELL MOTORSPORTS
2/21/22 - DEREK THORN AND R&S RACE CARS SET TO RACE AT MARTINSVILLE AND SOUTHERN NATIONAL
1/24/22 - DEREK THORN RETURNS TO WISCONSIN FOR THE 43RD SLINGER NATIONALS
2022 55th SNOWBALL DERBY CHAMPION!
2022 SCHEDULE
| Date | Track | Event | TV | Qualify | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5 | Irwindale Speedway (CA) | All-Star Showdown SLM | SpearsRacing.TV | 2nd | 1st |
| Apr8 | Five Flags Speedway (FL) | Southern Super Series SLM | Racing America | 1st | DNF |
| Apr 9 | Five Flags Speedway (FL) | Southern Super Series SLM | Racing America | N/A | 1st |
| July 2 | South Boston Speedway (VA) | Harley Davidson 200 LMSC | FloRacing | 19th | DNF |
| July 12 | Slinger Super Speedway (WI) | Slinger Nationals SLM | Racing America | 4th | 3rd |
| July 22 | Evergreen Speedway (WA) | Summer Showdown PLM | FloRacing | 6th | 2nd |
| July 23 | Evergreen Speedway (WA) | Summer Showdown SLM | FloRacing | 1st | 2nd |
| Oct 29 | Nashville Fairgrounds (TN) | All-American 400 SLM | Racing America | 9th | 6th |
| Dec 3 | Five Flags Speedway (FL) | Snowflake 100 PLM | Racing America | 3rd | DNF |
| Dec 4 | Five Flags Speedway (FL) | Snowball Derby SLM | Racing America | 2nd | 1st |
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