Kyle Strickler
Kyle C. Strickler, nicknamed "the High Side Tickler", is an American professional racing driver who competes in dirt late models and modified cars. He previously competed part-time in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. 20 Chevrolet Silverado for Young's Motorsports.
Racing career
Dirt track racing
Dirt modifieds
Strickler has been racing in the DIRTcar UMP modified dirt car series since 2014. He won the first two runnings of the modified portion of the Dirt Short Track Classic at Charlotte Motor Speedway, and won the event for a third time in 2020. Strickler usually drives a No. 8 modified car, usually for his own self-owned team.Dirt late models
In 2019, Strickler began racing late models for Wells Motorsports. In early September 2020, he raced against an invitation-only field of top late model drivers at Eldora Speedway for $50,000-to-win. He led 65 of 67 laps but cut a tire while leading on the final lap. Later that month, he scored his first major late model victory in the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series race at I-80 Speedway.For the 2021 racing season, Strickler signed to run full-time on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series for PCC Motorsports. In January 2021, he scored his first victory on the World of Outlaws Late Model Series, winning the Sunshine Nationals finale at Volusia Speedway Park.