Kyle Strickler
Strickler in 2017 after winning in his IMCA Modified car
Born	Kyle C. Strickler (1983-08-03)August 3, 1983 (age 41) Mooresville, North Carolina
NASCARCraftsman Truck Series career
3 races run over 3 years
2021 position	75th
Best finish	63rd (2019)
First race	2018Eldora Dirt Derby (Eldora)
Last race	2021Corn Belt 150 (Knoxville)
Wins Top tens Poles 0 0 0
Statistics current as of December 30, 2021.

Kyle C. Strickler (born August 3, 1983), nicknamedThe High Side Tickler,^[1] is an American professional racing driver who competes indirtlate models andmodified cars. He previously competed part-time in theNASCAR Camping World Truck Series, driving the No. 20Chevrolet Silverado forYoung's Motorsports.

Strickler has been racing in the DIRTcar UMP modified dirt car series since 2014.^[2] He won the first two runnings of the modified portion of the Dirt Short Track Classic atCharlotte Motor Speedway,^[3] and won the event for a third time in 2020.^[4] Strickler usually drives a No. 8 modified car,^[5] usually for his own self-owned team.^[6]

In 2019, Strickler began racing late models for Wells Motorsports.^[6] In early September 2020, he raced against an invitation-only field of top late model drivers atEldora Speedway for $50,000-to-win. He led 65 of 67 laps but cut a tire while leading on the final lap.^[1][7] Later that month, he scored his first major late model victory in theLucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series race atI-80 Speedway.^[8]

For the 2021 racing season, Strickler signed to run full-time on the Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series for PCC Motorsports.^[7] In January 2021, he scored his first victory on theWorld of Outlaws Late Model Series, winning the Sunshine Nationals finale atVolusia Speedway Park.^[9]

Strickler began his NASCAR career at the2018 Eldora Dirt Derby;^[10] he drove forMB Motorsports, starting 23rd and finishing 31st due to a crash.^[11][12] The following year, he returned to the Truck Series' Eldora race withDGR-Crosley,^[13] finishing 18th.^[14] Strickler returned to the Truck Series in 2021 to drive in the new race at theKnoxville dirt track (which replaced Eldora on the schedule) as a last-minute replacement forSpencer Boyd in the No. 20 forYoung's Motorsports.^[15]

Strickler was born in Sinking Spring, Pennsylvania and moved to North Carolina in 2006 to further his racing career, where he lives with his wife and two children.^{[3][dead link‍]} When not racing, he worked for former NASCAR teamsRusty Wallace Racing andRobby Gordon Motorsports.^[6]

(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time.Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

^* Season still in progress

• Kyle Strickler driver statistics at Racing-Reference

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