Zach Herrin (born November 17, 1995) is an American professional

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driver

Racing career

Early career

Born in

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, Zach began racing motorcycles at the age of 5, competing in amateur championships until the age of 16. In 2012, Zach began his professional career in the AMA Pro SuperSport Championship. Zach then moved on to superkarts in 2013, competing in the SKUSA Pro Tour and SKUSA SuperNationals. In 2014, Zach competed in

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in the INEX Winter Nationals series. For the 2016 season, Herrin returned to the SKUSA Pro Tour and SKUSA SuperNationals.

Personal life

Herrin left the motorsports industry after discovering that he needed time to realize his authentic self as a member of the

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community. He began a career in real estate.

Return to racing

ARCA Menards Series

On January 16, 2022 Herrin began his ARCA series career at the

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Pre-Season practice, driving for

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, marking his return to professional racing since

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. He plans to compete in a limited schedule in the ARCA Menards Series in 2022, then expand to a larger ARCA/NASCAR schedule in 2023.

Racing Pride

Zach is a member of the founding class of the North American expansion of

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Motorsports career results

ARCA Menards Series West

References

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