ISRA POWER Series Issue #3 | Page 5

KYLE TARASKA

Defending POWER Series Champion / Driver #88 TSR Chevrolet

1. Where are you from and how old are you? I'm 20 years old and live in Woodbridge, New Jersey

2. What do you do for a living? Currently a full-time student as well as working two jobs. I'm a team leader for our local Chik-fil-A and I work in the box office for the Somerset Patriots Minor League Baseball Organization during the summer.

3. How long have you been on iRacing? Been a member since 2010, Full-time since 2012

4. What is your most memorable iRacing moment? Winning the ISRA POWER Series Championship. It was my first championship of any kind on iRacing. It was a huge moment for me and took a lot of work.

5. What is your favorite track and why? Daytona. I love draft and pack racing. I also have respect for it due to its history. My father and I attend the Daytona 500 every year and to see my hero Dale Earnhardt Jr win the race in person was another great experience in my life.

6. Is there anything you do to prepare for a race? If so, what? Practice and log laps. Hot lapping does not amount to anything in the race. Its all about preparing for the long run, green flag racing.

7. Favorite ISRA member to race and why? My teammate Scott Stenzel. I enjoy racing against drivers who compete in real life. Its fun to compare talents to an extent.

8. What would you consider to be a personal goal for this season? To win as many races as possible. I'm only racing part time this season so the more races I win the better!

9. First song on your iPad or playlist? Anything from Def Leppard would be toward the top. Believe it or not, I'm a big 80's Glam/Hair Metal Guy.

10. When not sim racing, what other hobby takes up most of your time? I enjoy spending time with family and friends down at the beach. Also as a New Jersey High School Bowling State Champion, bowling is a favorite hobby during the winter. My happy place is at the track however. I enjoy all forms of Motorsports.