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Brian Zelenka 

Nickname: BZ

Education: Phoenix Institute of Technology

Family:   Wife, Sandy and step–daughter

Age when started racing: 18

Missed opportunities because of racing: None

Regrets: None

Type of racing: Dirt Oval Track

Type of car: Modified

Sponsor(s): Dirt Track Depot, Monsoon Tile

Awards: Arizona Rookie of the Year - IMCA 2007

Best racing experience:  Winning my first race when I was 18 in stock car

Worst racing incident: Flipping my modified in 2007

Toughest track: Manzanita Speedway, Phoenix, AZ, ½ mile

Burning Ambition: Racing modifieds again.

Favorite music: Rock 'n' Roll

Dislikes:  Dirty drivers

Hobbies: Racing, building cards, quad riding, camping

Favorite food: Mexican

Favorite fruit: Bananas

Favorite movie: Cars-Disney

Favorite actor/actress:   Dane Cook and Will Farrell

Dream car: Dirt late model

Most admired people: Those who are paid to race!

People who influenced you most: My wife and stepdaughter

Dreaded weekly chore: Washing the race car.

Important qualities to succeed in life: Being drug-free and ambitious.

Community Involvement: Clean Streets (Adopted a highway in loving memory of Sandy's daughter, Nicole.)

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