Driver
Nick Van Strydonk #13
Age: 21
Birthdate: 6/26/1990
Hometown: Tomahawk, WI
Married? No
Spouse’s Name: N/A
Kids: Ah, No
No. of Years Racing: 17
No. of years with Polaris: 5
Occupation: Setup Tech at Erv's Sales and Service/Custom Painter
Hobbies: Painting/Art
Most Memorable Moment in Racing:
Winning Beausejour race 3 years ago.
How did you get started in racing?
Saw kitty cat venue in Minoqua.
Major Racing Accomplishments:
- Back to back wins in the Grand Prix of Valcourt (2010 & 2011)
- Qualifying for World Championship - 2 years in row!
- 2010 USSA Pro Champ 440 High Points Champ
- 2009 USSA Class Champion Champ 440
- 2008/09 CPTC Canadian Champ
- 2008/09 CPTP Open 600 Champ
- 2008 USSA Driver of the Year
- 2008 USSA Class Champion SemiPro Champ
- 2008 USSA Class Champion ProStar Sprint 600
- 2009 USSA Class Champion ProStar Champ
- 2008 USSA Oval Driver of the Year
2011-2012 Racing Divisions:
USSA / ORA / EPT Pro Champ 440 and Pro Open.
Goals for 2011-2012 Race Season:
Qualify for World Championship. WIN!
Favorite Track?
Valcourt, Quebec
Toughest Racer to pass on the track?
Jacques Villenueve
Describe your off-season training regimen:
Train 5 days a week, weights and cardio and yoga.
What pre-race ritual do you do or item(s) must you wear or have with you when you race (for good luck)?
Bandana instead of facemask.
Who has influenced your race career the most to date?
Jeff Ludwig
Sponsors:
Polaris; Studboy; Erv’s Sales & Service; LRM; Timberland Chiropractic; Envious D-Zines; T & N Racing:
AMSOIL; Walker Evans Racing; ABC Computers, 509; FXR Racing; Augie's Collectables