John Watkins

Driver #8 Avery Huffman Defeat DIPG Team

Joined iRacing on March 12, 2015

BIrthplace: Gold Beach, Oregon

Residence: Grants Pass, Oregon

iRacing Class B Oval License

iRacing Class C Road License

Current Series: ISDC Rigshare World Series

BIOGRAPHY

Greetings race fans!

I was born and raised In the Pacific Northwest and live in Southern Illinois at the present time.

I grew up on the banked dirt tracks of Southern Oregon and spent many summers in the booth with my father where he announced the fast Saturday night action at Medford Raceway.

I spent hours in the pits with my dad as he got the latest information from the drivers and crews before the evening got underway. I was in the Junior Fan Club and got to take hot laps in the cars of some of my favorite drivers from time to time. I also won my first race in 1976 (10 years old) on the high banks with my brothers borrowed bicycle.

He thinks it's his trophy to this day. ha ha.

My love for racing goes back to my early days where as kids we would emulate all our heroes of the day while we raced bikes and anything else we could imagine. Going fast and working on cars, bikes, or motorcycles has always been a passion of mine.

There is no other way to get the rush you do from taking a tight corner just right and shoot out of it down the next long stretch of asphalt. I have always had the dream to race and always will.

My opportunity to do what I love with Watkins Motorsports Group and iRacing is something I am very excited about. I have a great teammate and I look forward to the challenges ahead as we develop the team and our careers as well.

I would like to thank the Avery Huffman Defeat DIPG Foundation for their support and dedication to this awesome team as well as American Racing Wheels. I hope to get to know as many people that share the same passion we do at WMG and look forward to seeing you all in victory lane.