Tyler Speer Explained

Tyler Speer
Nationality:	American
Birth Date:	21 December 1990
Birth Place:	Woodstock, Georgia
Current Series:	ARCA Menards Series
First Year:	2010
Current Team:	Fast Track Racing Enterprises
Car Number:	11
Engine:	Toyota
Starts:	14
Championships:	0
Wins:	0
Podiums:	0
Poles:	0
Best Finish:	53rd
Year:	2017
Last Finish:	71st (2019)
Titles:	Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series Pro Modified
Title Years:	2016

Tyler Speer (born December 21, 1990) is an American stock car racing and drag boat racing driver. He last competed in the now defunct Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series and has also competed in the ARCA Menards Series.

Racing career

Speer started racing motocross when he was five years old,^[1] followed by go-karts at the age of 12. In 2009, when he was 15, he competed in the Allison Legacy Series, winning a race and finishing fourth in the championship standings.^[2]

In December 2009, Speer earned an ARCA Racing Series license after testing at Daytona International Speedway.^[3] A year later, he made his ARCA debut at Rockingham Speedway, driving the No. 10 Chevrolet for 1995 series champion Andy Hillenburg; after qualifying 40th, he finished 32nd.^[4] He continued to compete part-time in ARCA, recording a top-ten (seventh-place finish) at Illinois State Fairgrounds in 2012.^[5] In 2016, he ran the Illinois and DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Racetrack races, finishing seventh in both events.^[6]

Speer began racing drag boats in 2015, driving a Hedman Husler Hedders Pro Modified for Amphibious Motorsports in the Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series. In his debut, Speer was the fastest qualifier, followed by winning his first race in the second and third rounds. He ended the 2015 season with a seventh-place finish in the points standings. His Pro Modified boat featured parts from an ARCA car, such as the steering column and dry sump system.^[7] His boat and firesuit are also adorned with ARCA logos.^[8] In 2016, Speer had a slow start to the season, as he suffered first-round eliminations in the first two races, but was able to take the points lead with two races remaining.^[9] At the final event held at Wild Horse Motorsports Park, Speer overcame a poor qualifying session to win the 2016 Pro Modified Division championship,^[10] ending the year with a 198-point advantage over the runner-up. He moved up to the Top Fuel Division in 2017,^[11] while also competing in Pro Outlaw races.^[12]

Personal life

Speer's father, Tim, is also a drag boat racer in addition to being the owner of the ProBoat service center. His girlfriend, Joslynn Wilde, operates his social media account and website.

Motorsports career results

ARCA Menards Series

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

ARCA Menards Series results
Year	Team	No.	Make	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21		Pts	Ref
2010	TAS Racing	10	Chevy	DAY	PBE	SLM	TEX	TAL	TOL	POC	MCH	IOW	MFD	POC	BLN	NJE	ISF	CHI	DSF	TOL	SLM	KAN	CAR 32		129th	70	^[13]
2011		11	Ford	DAY	TAL	SLM	TOL	NJE	CHI	POC	MCH	WIN	BLN	IOW	IRP	POC	ISF 24	MAD	DSF 15	SLM	KAN	TOL			75th	265	^[14]
2012		18	Chevy	DAY	MOB	SLM	TAL 36	TOL	ELK	POC	MCH	WIN	NJE	IOW	CHI	IRP	POC	BLN							74th	270	^[15]
		10																	ISF 7	MAD	SLM	DSF	KAN
2013				DAY	MOB 19	SLM	TAL	TOL	ELK	POC	MCH	ROA	WIN	CHI	NJE	POC	BLN	ISF 12	MAD	DSF 25	IOW	SLM	KEN	KAN	61st	410	^[16]
2014				DAY	MOB	SLM	TAL	TOL	NJE	POC	MCH	ELK	WIN	CHI	IRP	POC	BLN	ISF	MAD	DSF 20	SLM	KEN	KAN		115th	130	^[17]
2016	Fast Track Racing Enterprises	10	Chevy	DAY	NSH	SLM	TAL	TOL	NJE	POC	MCH	MAD	WIN	IOW	IRP	POC	BLN	ISF 7	DSF 7	SLM	CHI	KEN	KAN		69th	390	^[18]
2017			Toyota	DAY	NSH	SLM	TAL	TOL	ELK	POC	MCH	MAD	IOW	IRP	POC	WIN	ISF 7	ROA	DSF 14	SLM	CHI	KEN	KAN		53rd	355	^[19]
2019	Fast Track Racing Enterprises	11	Toyota	DAY	FIF	SLM	TAL	NSH	TOL	CLT	POC	MCH	MAD	GTW	CHI	ELK	IOW	POC	ISF	DSF 17	SLM	IRP	KAN		71st	145	^[20]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Kahn Media. HEDMAN HUSLER RACER TYLER SPEER LIGHTS UP THE WATER. Hedman Group Performance. August 25, 2016. May 15, 2017.
2. Web site: TYLER SPEER BACK ON LAND AND READY FOR ARCA TEST AT DAYTONA. Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series. January 12, 2016. May 16, 2017.
3. Web site: OCTOBER 2010. The Pit Lane. May 15, 2017.
4. Web site: 2010 American 200 Presented by Black's Tire & Auto Service. Racing-Reference. May 15, 2017.
5. Web site: WOODSTOCK'S TYLER SPEER NOTCHES FIRST TOP TEN IN ARCA RACING. WMGT-TV. August 28, 2012. May 15, 2017.
6. Web site: Cover man Tyler Speer in the headlines. ARCA Racing Series. March 5, 2017. May 18, 2017.
7. Web site: Anchors away... Pro boater Tyler Speer at the helm, throttles full-ahead for Springfield Mile Dirt. ARCA Racing Series. August 11, 2016. May 15, 2017.
8. Web site: Radebaugh. Don. Congrats ARCA racer Tyler Speer; wins Drag Boat Series World Championship in dramatic fashion. ARCA Racing Series. November 7, 2016. May 18, 2017.
9. News: Woodstock speed boat racer claims division championship in second season. Cherokee Tribune. December 27, 2016. May 18, 2017.
10. Web site: SPEER WINS TIGHT BATTLE FOR LUCAS OIL DRAG BOAT SERIES CHAMPIONSHIP. VP Racing Fuels. November 16, 2016. May 18, 2017.
11. Web site: Triplett. Kevin. Top Fuel Hydroplane drag boat. Triplett's Eye on Cars. February 19, 2017. May 18, 2017. In 2017, Tyler Speer plans to defend his LODBRS ‘Pro Mod’ title and hopes to run a full season in the Hedman “Shockwave” Top Fuel hydro as well as compete in the two ARCA dirt races..
12. Web site: TOP FUEL HYDRO PILOT BRYAN SANDERS TOPS 270 MPH IN SCORING SECOND STRAIGHT LODBRS VICTORY. Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series. April 15, 2017. May 18, 2017. Mike De Clark (Top Alcohol Hydro), Tony Scarlata (Top Alcohol Flat), Shawn Reed (Pro Mod), and Tyler Speer (Pro Outlaw) also scored big pro-level wins Saturday on the shores of the Blue Water Casino resort..
13. Web site: Tyler Speer – 2010 ARCA Racing Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. September 30, 2019.
14. Web site: Tyler Speer – 2011 ARCA Racing Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. September 30, 2019.
15. Web site: Tyler Speer – 2012 ARCA Racing Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. September 30, 2019.
16. Web site: Tyler Speer – 2013 ARCA Racing Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. September 30, 2019.
17. Web site: Tyler Speer – 2014 ARCA Racing Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. September 30, 2019.
18. Web site: Tyler Speer – 2016 ARCA Racing Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. September 30, 2019.
19. Web site: Tyler Speer – 2017 ARCA Racing Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. September 30, 2019.
20. Web site: Tyler Speer – 2019 ARCA Menards Series Results. Racing-Reference. NASCAR Digital Media, LLC. September 30, 2019.