He isn’t old enough to hold a provincial driver’s licence. At just 15 years of age, he’s barely old enough to think about getting one. That hasn’t stopped Daryl Fice from taking his own driver education program. The 10th grade student at Oshawa’s Maxwell Heights Secondary School is about to enter his second season of competition in the Discount Car and Truck Rental Mini Stock division at Kawartha Speedway. After finishing the 2009 campaign 12th in overall points, the youngster can’t wait to kick-off the new year.
“I’d never raced anything anywhere anytime before, so I think the first year was very successful”, said the young high-schooler. “We got better as we went along and learned how to make some changes to get more out of the car. There’s only so much you can do with the mini stock, but we’re a young team and still have so much to learn.”
While he didn’t set any goals for his rookie season, the freckle-faced Fice says he’d like to run with more consistency in 2010. Being a regular in the track’s weekly semi-feature would be a good start, followed by a top 5 finish in the main event. He hasn’t planned a victory lane celebration just yet, but he’s looking forward to the night when his #44 Tell and Sell.ca/J & D Towing/Tryon Masonry/Russitt Auto Service/NAPA Auto Parts/Praxair/Vinyl Creations/MHM Supplies/Durham Auto Works machine finds its way to the winner’s circle.
“It’s a pretty level playing field already and just about anyone has the chance to win,” according to Fice. “With Wallace (2009 champion Mike Wallace) moving-up to a late model and (2008 champion) Jason Juriga’s plans still up in the air, it could make things better for the rest of us. We just bought a new engine that’ll help us be more competitive with the Hondas, so I’m hoping for good things.”
Like so many people his age, Daryl Fice got hooked on racing very early in life when his grandfather first exposed him to the sport. Since then, the thought of driving a racecar has always been in the back of his mind. Their program is a family effort, with the driver’s father Darrin and Grandpa Roy helping out in the garage through the week and at the track on race nights. Just like his favourite NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Junior looked to his father for support and guidance, the young wheelman is happy to have family members in his corner.
He admits a desire to eventually move up to a late model but for now, Daryl Fice is content to get his education driving a Discount Car and Truck Rental Mini Stock at Kawartha Speedway.
Kawartha Speedway’s 10th Anniversary season kicks-off Friday, June 4th. Full details can be found at www.kawarthaspeedway.com.
Prepared by: Jim Clarke – Clarke Motorsports Communications
Photo attachment: Jim Clarke – Clarke Motorsports Communications: 15 year-old Daryl Fice is looking forward to a new season of action in his Discount Car and Truck Rental Mini Stock at Kawartha Speedway.
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