| Zack VanderBeek Hometown: New Sharon, IA Spouse: Carrie Kids: Addison Ann Occupation: Driver of 33z Modified and owner of Tip Top Auto Shop in New Sharon Hobbies: Hunting, golf, spending time with family and friends Personal Vehicle: 2009 Chevrolet Traverse Favorite Food: Hamballs with Cheesy Potatoes Favorite Drink: Sweet Tea Favorite Color: Black and Red Favorite Sports Teams: NASCAR Teams Favorite TV Shows: King of Queens and Everybody Loves Raymond Favorite Movies: Happy Gilmore Favorite Drivers: Tony Stewart (Smoke) Favorite Music: Country, Classic Rock and Pop Rock Favorite Performer: Travis Pastrana
Career Highlights: Go-Kart: 30 feature wins 2 time Newton Iowa Kart Club Stock Heavy Track Champion 2 heat race wins @ Tulsa Shootout Qualified for 2 mains @ Tulsa Shootout 2004 Driver of the Year Newton, IA Kart Club
Stock Car: 40 feature wins 107 Top 5's 156 Top 10's Southern Iowa Speedway Rookie of the Year, 2002 Southern Iowa Speedway Driver of the Year, 2004 Southern Iowa Speedway Track Champion, 2004
Modified: 141 heat race wins 281 top-5 A main finishes 137 Career feature wins 57 USMTS B main wins 90 USMTS heat race wins 21 USMTS A main wins
2004 1st Modified Win Won Stockcar also 1st of 9 Times to win both class features in one night Southern Iowa Speedway Modified Champion Southern Iowa Speedway Driver of the Year USMTS Rookie of the Year
2005 1st USMTS Win Decorah, IA 6th in USMTS National points Winner of Coca-Cola Young Guns Shootout at Oglethorpe Speedway Park in Savannah, Ga.
2006 - 2nd in USMTS National points Winner of Fall Challenge USMTS Race in Stockcar & Modified (Oskaloosa)
2007 - 6th in USMTS National points 1st USMTS Central States Region passing points 2nd USMTS Central States Region points 2nd USMTS Great Plains Region points 3rd USMTS Upper Midwest Region points Won Memphis, MO Fall Nationals in both Stockcar & Modified Won Cresco Fall Nationals in Modified
2008 - 4th in USMTS National points 1st USMTS National passing points 7th USMTS Mo-Kan Region points 2nd USMTS Central States Region points 2nd USMTS Great Plains Region points 2nd USMTS Upper Midwest Region points Friday Night Winner at USMTS Fall Jamboree at Deer Creek Speedway Saturday Night winner at Houston Raceway Park
2009 - 4th in USMTS National points USMTS Central Region Points Champion USMTS AFCO Pole Award Champion Friday Night Winner of USMTS Fall Jamboree at Deer Creek Speedway Winner of Fall Nationals at Scotland County Speedway
2010 - 4th in USMTS National points 2nd USMTS Great Plains Region Points 5th USMTS Mo/Kan Region Points Back to Back wins at year end USMTS Show at Houston Raceway Park
2011- 2011 USMTS Hard Charger 2011 Gopher 50 win 2nd USMTS Central Region Points 5th USMTS Great Plains Region Points 8th USMTS Mo/Kan Region Points 3rd USMTS Upper Midwest Region Points 6th USMTS Hunt Championship Points Career Goals: I would like to win the USMTS National Champion title. I also have the goal to possibly be in a Dirt Late Model someday. I would say that any opportunity that comes my way, I would consider it a great deal!! |