4/22/2017
Gary Howard
Irwindale Speedway News By Tim Kennedy
IRWINDALE LM TWIN-30s: CLEAN & WRECK-FEST – By Tim Kennedy
New IS drivers: In addition to the two Bandolero rookies, several other new drivers made their Irwindale debuts in other series. Irwindale Race Trucks had third generation driver Gary T. Howard, of Oak Hills, in the No. 97 truck. It is the ex-No 18 Austin Edwards Chevy Silverado. Gary T is the son of open-wheel drivers Gary W. Howard (midget/sprint cars) and Tabitha Howard (No. 12 Bob Meli-built TQ midget). There were numerous Gary Howard open-wheel drivers in California. Gary A. and Gary G. raced in So Cal, while Gary and Sparky Howard raced out of Nor Cal.
Racing teen Gary T. raced 360 sprints, VRA Ford Focus midgets for Cory Kruseman and was VRA 2015 Focus midget champion after finishing second as a rookie a year earlier. He has race dirt tracks in Ventura, Bakersfield, Victorville and Perris. He also raced go-karts from 2010-13 and quarter midgets. He qualified eighth fastest at 79.079 mph, only 2.392 off fast time.
Submitted By: TABITHA HOWARD