| Driver |
Tyson Franks |
| Hometown |
Batesville, Arkansas |
| DOB |
November 8th, 1989 |
| Height |
5' 10" |
| Weight |
180lbs |
| Marital Status |
Single |
| Division |
Open Wheel Modifieds |
| Years Racing |
15 (9 Go-Karts, 6 Open Wheel Modifieds) |
| Career Wins |
90 Go-Karts, 6 Open Wheel Modifieds |
| Chassis |
Larry Shaw |
| Engine |
Wayne Brooks Racing Engine |
| Team Owner |
Thad "Tadpole" Franks |
| Favorite Movie |
The Hangover |
| Favorite Food |
Chicken |
| Favorite Race Track |
Batesville Motor Speedway
(Locust Grove, AR) |
| Racing Hero |
Billy Moyer |
| Most Memorable Moment |
Winning my first feature event at Batesville Motor Speedway after battling wheel-to-wheel with Jeff Taylor for the win. |
| Race Most Like To Win |
Fall Nationals at Southern New Mexico Speedway (Las Cruces, NM) |
| Crew Chief |
Tadpole Franks |
| Crew |
Ross Hanes
Maxie Fick
Josh Massey
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| Brief History |
Starting racing go-karts at the age of 7. Finishing second in his very first race. Went on to claim four points championships. Tyson was also a 2-time Arkansas National Champion, Undefeated on coke syrup (including heats). He moved to Open Wheel Modifeds at the age of 16 picking up 6 wins at 3 different tracks as well as the 2009 Point's Championship at Batesville Motor Speedway (Locust Grove, AR).
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