Darrin Korthals Is One Fantastic Race Car Driver

My friendship with racer Darrin Korthals goes back 17 years. Since that time, I have personally announced hundreds of races that he's been in.

I know what I'm talking about when I say he's one fantastic race car driver. The Rock Rapids, Iowa racer has a record number of wins and many track championships.

Korthals has more wins than any driver in the history of Rapid Speedway in Rock Rapids, Iowa. He is a two time track champion at Huset's Speedway in Brandon, South Dakota.

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With Darrin, it's all about running good equipment, racing hard and clean driving. But more importantly, it's about family.

The 2014 season was one of his best. I asked Darrin what it takes to put a winning season like that together. He told me, "You have to have a good car, team and a little luck doesn't hurt."

We talked about his team. We also talked about a typical week in the life of racing one night a week.

We talked also about his profession in the trucking business. He now manages and sits behind a desk. But he used to drive the big rigs. Darrin told me, "I drove truck for over 20 years."

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