A page to allow family, friends, and fans keep up on the past, present and future of this family owned race team for the last 50 years.
The DARE 2 Race Team originated back in the 1960s when Don Droud Sr began racing a dirt Super Modified back at Midwest Speedway (which is now where Wal-Mart is on 27th and Superior St.) He continued to race up until the 1990s, but in the mid 90s he stepped out of the seat to allow his son Rodney pilot the #2 machine. His other son Don Jr has piloted the #2 machine for the last eight years. He even
08/20/2023
Took V home with me this weekend.
Wasn't sure if I was able to go see UD race or not, but Lori (Gigi) did her thing with V like she used to with Kearah and myself, and that allowed me the chance to watch/help him win last night.
Proud of him, Mark and Rodney for continuing to go to battle almost every week and doing what they love so much!
08/30/2022
My, what an overwhelming sense of humility as I see the many posts already going up on Facebook about our dad's (grandpa's) passing. While I've seen only a handful, what is up for the world to see is truly an honor and... the entire Droud Family thanks you for that.
For those interested, here is what the next few days will look like as we celebrate the (full) life of Don Droud, Sr.:
-Visitation: Thursday, September 1, from 12:00-8:00 p.m. (family will be greeting visitors from 6:00-8:00 p.m.) at Wyuka Funeral Home, 3600 "O" Street, Lincoln, NE.
-Funeral: Friday, September 2, at Wyuka Funeral Home, 3600 "O" Street, 10:00 a.m. (Private burial -for family only- will follow)
-Celebration of Life: Friday, September 2, at Speedway Motors Museum, 531 Westgate Blvd Ste 500, Lincoln, NE from 1:00-3:00 p.m. (light refreshments will be served).
Thank you for the outpouring of support! We hope to see many of you later this week.
07/20/2021
In case you were wondering what D2T member Isaiah has been up to. In 2021 while wrapping the #9 and #49 for Kasey Kahne Racing, the #84 #86 and #89 for Chad Boat Industries, Isaiah picked up 2 NEW clients, the #39 Swindell Speedlab and #55 Alex Bowman Racing hot rods.
God continues to be a blessing towards our family.
07/04/2021
With the hallowed Belleville High Banks in the background, we prepare for Night #2 with the RMMA. Finished 4th last night and are looking 2 improve the Team Jack , Engler Machine and Tool , Speedway Motors , Chalkstix, RB Harman, Harris Decals , Smith Titanium
22T. Looking for the Lord 2 guide Mark's wrenches and Jr's driving from Joshua 10:12-13.
07/01/2021
FINALLY! The Mark Burch Motorsports/ Team Jack / Rasmussen Auto Supply/ RB Harman/ Harris Decals/ Mark & Mitchell Pierson #2 makes its debut 07*02*2021 I-80 Speedway! Come cheer Don Droud Jr. Racing to Victory Lane!
06/19/2021
Sporting my brand new Throttle Down Threads tee in the Mark Burch Motorsports hauler & heading down the road 2 Knoxville Raceway with the Team Jack/ Engler Machine and Tool / Speedway Motors 1M! Here we come!!
Don Droud Jr. Racing and the Mark Burch Motorsports Team Jack sets to make their return to Knoxville Raceway tomorrow night. They'll be back in the 410 division as the SRX makes their dirt debut.
You can follow along with race results on Knoxville's app, the race monitor app or with a small purchase you can watch live on Dirt Vision.
05/03/2021
Knoxville Raceway gave us all the good vibes Saturday night.
Timed in 3rd. Started 6th and finished 3rd in our heat. Started 5th in the A and was running top 5 most of the race, got shuffled back a few spots and ended up 18th with a mechanical issue.
Don Droud Jr. Racing and Mark Burch continue to rise to the occasion every time they hit the track. Until the next time the Team Jack sees the track with or without the wing on, we will leave you with this 📷 from Chuck Stowe Images 🔥
05/01/2021
Don Jr and Mark Burch are at Knoxville with the wing on! They'll be running in the 410 division tonight!
04/19/2021
With the D2T still in off season mode. Check out Isaiah's Instagram page () to see what he is up to when not wrapping cars at Chip Ganassi Racing.
01/22/2021
(Thanks to Tommy Hein with Steel City photos)
Kind of a late update on the 35th Chili Bowl, but did want everyone 2 see the shot taken of the Team Jack/ Engler Machine and Tool/ RB Harman on Championship Night.
As posted earlier, Jr. rolled the Mark Burch Motorsports "midge" from p12 in the second D and ended up with a roller coaster of a race. At the green, he maintained his position for several laps, only 2 drop back. Using some timely cautions, the 22T began making its way forward, racing for the 8th spot, when the ride took another untimely turn; with one lap remaining Jr. bicycled in Turn 1, almost killing the motor, and wound up 15th.
While somewhat disappointed in the finish, both Mark and Jr. saw an enormous amount of good from the prestigious event, racing EVERY lap, figuring out what was needed 2 get better and loading the car without a bent of broken piece. The Team says "Win or Learn" all the time and that's exactly what it got!
Now, as Mark said the other night, "Onto Phase 2!" Praise Jesus we get 2 keep doing what we love 2 do!
We apologize we didn't do a good job keeping you up to date on how the Chili Bowl is going for D2T driver Don Jr.
Heat Race: started 2nd finished 4th
Qualifier: started 9th finished 3rd
A Main: started 10th, was running 13th before he was spun out. Managed to finish 19th.
Here is your Saturday night lineup
D Feature 2 (15 Laps) Top 5 Advance to the C
27-Tucker Klaasmeyer 47C-Chance Crum
55V-CJ Leary 21F-Anton Hernandez
81-Colten Cottle 37X-Bill Balog
20G-Noah Gass 8M-Kade Morton
98K-Tanner Carrick 45M-Brett Moffitt
73B-Tyler Edwards 22T-Don Droud Jr
07W-Mitchel Moles 45H-Shane Cottle
91-Jeff Stasa
This race will be streamed on FloRacing, if Jr can work his way into a transfer, the broadcast will be switched to MAVTV