Pets Are Family

Race into this episode with us as we talk with Lauren and Zachary Tinkle


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Race into this week's episode with us as we sit down with the sensational stock car driver Lauren and Zachary Tinkle, hailing from Speedway, IN, and racing in NASCAR®'s ARCA Menards series.

Zachary Tinkle's racing career is a story of triumph and accolades. He's the 2019 Vore's Welding CRA Late Model Sportsman Champion, 2019 Anderson Speedway McGunegill Engines Late Model Series Champion, and Rookie of the Year. Not to mention, he clinched the 2019 Vore's Welding CRA Late Model Sportsman Triple Crown Championship. In his debut season in the Vore's Welding CRA Late Model Sportsman series, he was named PGG Sportsman of the Year and Most Popular Driver, finishing a commendable 5th in the championship standings. He even had a taste of USF2000 car testing in 2018.

But Zachary's journey started long before these triumphs. He was the 2017 Central States Region (CSR) Super Cup Champion and the 2016 Rockford Speedway Wild Wednesday Super Cup Champion. In 2015, he clinched the Illinois Super Cup State Championship for the Short Track Auto Racing Series (STARS), became the Rockford Speedway National Short Track Champion for Super Cups, received the prestigious Rockford Speedway "Lead, Follow, or Get Out Of My Way" award, and earned the title of Most Improved Driver for CSR Super Cups. In 2014, he was crowned Rookie of the Year for CSR.

With roots in the Chicagoland area and family ties to Indianapolis, Zachary's passion for racing knows no bounds. Born in Cincinnati, OH, he's been on a trajectory toward racing greatness from day one.

And the story doesn't end here. Zachary harbors aspirations of racing at the highest levels, including securing a ride with a top-tier team. Join us for an exhilarating conversation that takes you into the fast-paced world of stock car racing and the dreams of a rising star!

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Pets Are FamilyBy Jessica Abernathy