David McKinney
Galveston, TX
Driver Information
Born in Houston, Texas, but lived on Galveston Island from birth until 2021, adopted at birth into a racing family. Blessed with the best parents in the world and the finest friends anyone could ever hope for. Started driving off-road, won my first three races I entered at age fourteen, against all the grown ups, including my dad. Raced all over the USA in various classes including moto-cross, cross country off-road Class 1/Single Seat Unlimited, drag cars, Winged Modifieds (Skinny Cars), Outlaw Sprints, Dwarf Cars, IMCA Modifieds, Super Stocks, EMSA Sportsman/Turf Tire Micro-Sprints. I've made a living as a mechanic, wrecker driver, locksmith, gunsmith, Police Officer, ove the road trucker, heavy equipment operator.
Career Highlights
Multiple track championships at Big H, Golden Triangle, Battleground Speedway, Gulf Coast Speedway, 2021 EMSA track champion at Gulf Coast Speedway, regional champion, state champion & second in the nation. Winning the 1996 Dwarf Car World championship at Mohave Valley Speedway in Laughlin, Nevada, the Dwarf Car Winter Nationals at Volushia County Speedway in 1996, winning the Texas Grand twice.
Most Memorable Moment
Waking up and being told that a few minutes earlier, I had been dead.
Hobbies
Taking chances.