Jace Sparks just missed the top ten in AFS Badger Midget Auto Racing Association points in 2023 on the strength of a coveted feature win in his colorful #40. Here's some insight on Jace:
Car Number: 40
Owner: Wes & Bridget Sparks
Team Name: Jace Sparks Racing
Sponsors:
North American Entertianment
Graue Inc.
Skelton Beverage Services
Altered Image Vinyl
Advance Foam Insulation
Mackinaw Valley Powder Coating
Wizards Wrestling
Kaston’s Koral’s
MWR Technology
Schure Built Suspension
K1 Race Gear
TJ Forged
Spike Chassis
Crew: Jeff Sparks
BMARA: Were you a fan of racing before you got behind the wheel and if so, who were your heroes and what tracks did you attend?
SPARKS: My race heroes were My Dad (Wes Sparks), Jeff Leka, Jeremy Nichols.
I grew up going to Lincoln Speedway, Macon Speedway, Jacksonville Speedway, Spoon River Speedway.
BMARA: How much time do you spend on the car each week during the season?
SPARKS: During the season I spend roughly 8-10 hrs a week.
BMARA: What is your day job and how does racing fit in?
SPRAKS: My current job is working for my father's vinyl company.
BMARA: What's something interesting the fans might not know about you?
SARKS: I grew up wrestling all my life before getting in a race car. I only started driving a car full time when I was 21.
I skipped my college graduation from the University of Tennessee for a badger race last season (2023) and was the day I won my first ever race.
Article by: Bill Blumer Jr. with Jace Sparks
Photo credit: Bill Blumer Jr.
- William Blumer on Mar 03, 2024
- Article Date: 3/3/2024