Bryan "Dude" Thomas

#26

Bryan "Dude" Thomas drives the #26 Mini Stock Class car.  He lives in Monroe, NC.  His home track is Concord Motorsports Park but he can also be found racing on the dirt track at Lancaster Speedway.

He started racing in 1991 in the Go-Kart Class at Concord Motorsports Park because he'd always been around racing.  His first win was in 1993 in the Go-Kart Class at Concord.  In 2002 Bryan was the Rookie of the Year at Concord Motorsports Park.

The thrill of racing for Bryan is going fast and getting a checkered flag.  His most exciting racing moment was winning his first career dirt race in a car at Lancaster Speedway.

Dale Earnhardt Sr. is Bryan's racing hero.

Of racing, Bryan says, "It's a thrill that you just can't explain!".