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Darin Duffy 19D Motorsports
Driver: Darin Duffy, "The Hazleton Hustler"
Date of Birth: 12/12/74
Hometown: Hazleton, IA
Profession: Sales, Performance Bodies
Hobbies: Racing, watching the Minnesota Vikings, and working on his 1968 Chevelle
Personal: Darin is married to Jennifer and they have 2 children (Karter and Ella), 2 dogs (Giselle & Lizzie) and 2 cats (Tanner & Flav).
Race Background: Darin got his start in demolition derbies at the age of 14. He started racing hobby stocks in 1991, modifieds in 1993 and dirt late models in 2003 and back to modifieds in 2009.
Favorite Track: Independence Motor Speedway because it is my hometown track. I grew up racing there and have a great fan base. I really like the people that race there.
Feature Wins: 134 feature wins
Most memorable moment: Marrying my wife and having our two children.
Most memorable moment in racing: In September 2003, we had a great weekend. I won both the modified and late model features in the same night at Independence Motor Speedway, Indee Open Series. Then on Monday, we won the Boone Super Nationals late model feature, something I never dreamed of winning my first year in a dirt late model.
Most Embarrassing Moment: It would definitely be the Dubuque Spring Championship. I took the lead on lap 6 and lead until the 34th lap when there was a caution. I thought that they were on my back bumper so I tried to step it up a notch. That's when I drove in WAY to deep and nailed the wall and ended up 16th. I've been sick ever since!
Crew Chief: Duane Duffy
Date of Birth: 11/30/67
Hometown: Hazleton, IA
Profession: John Deere
Hobbies: Restoring old cars, riding Harleys and working on race cars
Personal: Duane is married to Kathy and they have a dog named Harley.
Race Background: Raced Hobby Stocks in 1991 and 1992. He also competed in Demolition Derbies, Enduros and 2-man cruisers with his buddy "Boner" aka Jeff Bonefas. Duane is Darin's brother and was his car owner for two years before moving to the crew chief position.
Feature Wins: 2 in the Hobby Stock Division, 13 features in the 2-man cruiser division which includes 2 at the Jones County Fair
Most Memorable Moment: "It is a toss-up; either the night that Darin won the Boone Super Nationals in 2003 as a "rookie" in a dirt late model or in 2002 when Darin started 28th and finished 3rd in the modified at the IMCA Super Nationals."
Crew:
Name: Wes Musch
Date of Birth: 5/21/88
Hometown: Waterloo, IA
Profession: John Deere
Hobbies: Hunting, racing, and fishing
Personal: Single with 2 Labs, Darby and Riley
Race Background: Been with Darin and Karsyn's Krusaders since 2008.
Car Owner: Darin Duffy
JD Auringer
00 Motorsports/Star Enterprises
Driver: JD Auringer "The Groundhog"
Date of Birth: 11/17/84
Hometown: Evansdale, IA
Profession: John Deere
Hobbies: Racing and Bowling
Race Background: JD began racing Slot Cars when he was 5. He later switched to RC cars. At age 10, he began racing go-karts and at age 16 he drove his first IMCA Stock Car. JD has 7 years experience in dirt modified cars and raced a dirt late model for one year.
Favorite Track: Boone Speedway. "I love the high bank, close racing and lots of speed."
Feature Wins: 24 wins, 15 of them were during the 2007 season
Most Memorable Moment: Qualifying for the Boone Super Nationals. "That was a huge accomplishment. Dad and I always talked about how great it would be to make the show, and in 2006 it finally happened."
Crew Chief: Steve Auringer "King Pin" or "Mr. Saturday"
Date of Birth: 8/8/53
Hometown: Evansdale, IA
Profession: John Deere
Hobbies: Building drag cars, IMCA modifieds and stock cars. He also really enjoys his cocker spaniels Sammy Jo and Lady.
Personal: Steve is married to Kathy and has three kids, Jennifer (Darin Duffy), Heather (Russell Dolan) and JD. He also has 2 grandchildren who he absolutely adores.
Race Background: Steve has been involved in racing since graduating high school in 1971. He started out in a hobby stock and raced in the sportsman class where he won a season championship and about 10 features. Steve also spent some time in a late model and won one feature. He finished his racing career in a IMCA modified and later became the crew chief for his son JD.
Car Owner: Gene Sheetz
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