SUMMER NATIONALS
VERMILLION COUNTY SPEEDWAY
DANVILLE, ILLINOIS
JULY 5, 2009
Jimmy Dehm is 17 years old and lives in Lexington, Illinois....
He runs the #99j late model with a Pierce Chassi and a Ultratech Racing Engine..
On his number he said he wanted to be 100 but went with 99...
His hometrack is Farmer City but his favorite track to run is Kamp Motor Raceway in Boswell, Indiana...
Jimmy started racing at age 7 in quarter midgets...then went into a sportsman and into the late model division two years ago....
HIs inspiration to start racing came from a family full of racers.... his dad Scott Dehm raced...
The driver he most admires is DONNIE MORAN...
The driver who has been one of his toughest competitors has been ERIC SMITH
To be a good driver Jimmy said you need patience...
His goal in racing is to one day be able to race late model for a living...
Racing Highlight for him was making the show for the Summer Nationals at Fairbury..
Something he feels needs to be changed in racing is the cost....
He likes to race the high groove on a tacky track....
Crew Chief is Scotty Dehm, his dad....
Crew Members include his Uncle Tim Kaufman....
He wants to give a special thanks to his parents Tammy and Scotty for all their support....
Jimmy...thankyou for the interview...was very nice meeting you and I hope your goal comes true for you... goodluck in 2009..
cj
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