Getting to Know John Zych
1. Name: John Zych
2. Current Division: NEMA
3. Age/date of birth: 31 6/29/1983
4. Hometown: Mendon, MA
5. Occupation: District Sales Manager with The Hershey Company
6. Spouse/ girl-boyfriend: Wife Elizabeth
7. Car number and significance of number: 9 Bob McCreadie and Bill Elliott
8. Chassis: DRINAN
9. Engine builder: Esslinger
10. Owner: John Zych (father)
11. Crew chief: John Zych
12. Crew: John Zych
13. Sponsors:
14. Favorite food: Pizza and Cheese Burgers
15. Favorite music: Pearl Jam
16. Favorite movie: Old School
17. Favorite sport, other than racing: Basketball
18. Favorite track: Oswego
19. Years in racing: 9 years
20. How did you get started? Racing mini sprints at Whip City Speedway
21. How long with current series? 6 years
22. Best career finish: First! And 2013 NEMA Championship
23. What other divisions/championships? 750 mini sprints at Whip City Speedway, 1200 Mini Sprints at Whip City and Central New York Mini Sprints
24. What would you like to accomplish in racing? Get to 10 NEMA wins. Drive different types of race cars.
25. What other driver/person has inspired you, if any? My father has been my biggest influence.
Sources: Jim Snape/YankeeRacer.com