The Driver

Name: Bryan Collins

D.O.B: 07/19/1973

Residence: Elsberry, Missouri

Marital Status: Married-Melissa

Children: Son; Tyler (10 years old)

Parents: Billy & Carol Collins

Pets: Two Dogs- Bullet & Nellie
Two Horses- Tuffy & Lacey

Crew: Gator, Brian Gnade, Eric Creason, Rick Phillips, Ryan Collins .

Jr. Crew: Tyler Collins.

Hobbies: RACING, Hunting, and Fishing

Occupation: Construction; Family owned business; COLLINS CONSTRUCTION

Chassis & Engine: Rocket Chassis / Creason Race Engine

2008

2008 was the season of ups, downs, and changes for the 11z Race Team.

The season started off with numerous mechanical problems resulting in those dreaded three letters DNF.  Whatever could break, blow or stop, did just that in 2008.

In the middle of all the down side and frustration of the season, that glimmer of light came in mid season when Bryan drove the Randy Korte 00 for 3 weeks and won several heat races and features.  Then came some decisions and changes.  An old yet new engine builder, “Creason Racing Engines” came on board and a different chassis, “Rocket” was purchased.  Starting with the different chassis in mid-season was a whole new challenge for the 11z team, but they worked through it enough to finish 2nd at I-55 Speedway in Pevely, MO with 4 feature wins and ended a difficult season at Tri-City Speedway in Pontoon Beach, IL with 1 feature win and 6th place.  2008 is over and Bryan and his team are looking forward to a much better 2009 season.

Racing Accomplishments

Modified: In the biggest race of the season, Bryan won the "Magic Mile" at DuQuoin, IL State Fairgrounds. He also won the Illinois State Championship race at Spoon River Speedway, Canton,IL and a Missouri State Fair event in Sedalia, MO.

Late Model: Bryan started racing Late Models in 2003. He finished 3rd in track points at Godfrey Speedway located in Godfrey,IL., after leading the points until the last two weeks. Finished 4th in points at Montgomery County Speedway located in New Florence, MO. with 2 Feature wins. He finished 10th in UMP National points, 5th in Missouri State points, and won the UMP Rookie of the year, Late Model Driver.

2004 racing season started at Godfrey Speedway with 2 feature wins and finishing 4th in track points. Bryan was the Montgomery County Speedway Late Model Track Champion, with 8 feature wins. He finished the season 5th in UMP National points, and won the "UMP Missouri State Championship."

2005 was a good year. Bryan won the Godfrey Speedway Late Model Championship, winning 5 features. He also won the Montgomery County Speedway Late Model Championship, posting 15 feature wins. He had feature wins at Tri-City Speedway, Mt. Vernon Speedway and Quincy Raceway making a total of 23 feature wins in "05". He finished 2nd in the UMP National Points for the year, and again was the "UMP Missouri State Champion."

2006 has been a learning but successful season to date. Bryan has raced this season at I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Mo., and Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, (Pontoon Beach) IL., with a goal to win the track championship at one or both tracks. As this season ended, his goal was accomplished. He won the Late Model Track Championship at both I-55 and Tri-City.

2007 found the 11z race team repeating the sccomplishments they had achieved in 2006.Bryan won the Late Model Track Championship at I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Mo. winning 3 features and again won the Late Model Track Championship at Tri-City Speedway in Granite City, (Pontoon Beach), IL with 3 feature wins.

He was invited by Kevin and Tammy Gundaker, promoters of Tri-City Speedway, to appear on Fox 2 news with Tim Ezell on a segment about the Race Track. Bryan was in the November issue of the Dirt Late Model magazine in an article written by Todd Niemann, and also had a video interview with Dirt on Dirt .com.

The 2008 season will begin in Tampa, FL. at East Bay Raceway Park on February 4th - 9th.

Bryan has ran the "Florida Windernationals" every year since 1997, at Volusia County Speedway in Barberville, Florida. 2006 and 2007 he ran in Tampa, Florida at East Bay Raceway Park.