David Starr

Born and raised in Texas, David Starr's passion for racing began at a very early age. Getting behind the wheel at the age of 14, Starr ran his first race at a local Houston dirt track.  Starting with Street Stock, it didn't take this young man much time to prove his prowess behind the wheel.  Earning the track champion title at Big H Speedway in 1983, he continued with his late model career for the next seven years, capturing 20 victories along the way.

Climbing up the ladder of success rung by rung, Starr decided that the time had come to hone his skills on the pavement. Working for his Uncle Mike at Team Texas High Performance Driving School, Starr immediately got to work learning all the intricacies of the fast-paced world of stock car racing.  Over the next two years, he continued teaching and learning, made a couple of starts in the ARCA Series, was a test driver and crew member for a NASCAR Busch Series team headed by Donnie Allison and occasionally got back behind the wheel of his Late Model.

In 1996, Starr competed full-time in the Texas International Drivers Association (TIDA) and earned the distinct honor of being the first rookie to win a TIDA race.  Showing it was by no means a fluke, Starr went on to also win the Texas Race of Champions at Texas World Speedway and then followed up the next season with three more victories.

In 1998, Starr put his hat in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series ring.  Running selected races under the Reher-Morrison banner, this standout racer showed that he was definitely a force to be reckoned with. And it wasn't long before he landed himself a full-time ride.  Today he is one of the top-ranked drivers in the Series.

Filled with boundless energy, Starr is constantly on the go. "I'm not real good at sitting still," he says.  "And there are so many things I enjoy.  I love to water ski; I play tennis and work out.  I ride both four-wheelers and dirt bikes, love movies, baseball and fine dining.  Living life to its fullest is pretty much what I do.  You don't want to miss out on anything."

While there is no doubt that Starr's passion is racing, his other loves are his family and his fiance Kim. Born to Ophelia and Jimmy, his siblings include an older brother Jimmy, his young brother Johnny and his baby sister Melissa.

Also important to Starr is helping those less fortunate, especially children.  "Children are the future of our country," he explains.  "And, they are innocent and beautiful."  Through his involvement with Team Texas High Performance Driving School, he has helped raised over $100,000 for Speedway Children's Charity.  "If we all do a small bit," he continues, "then those less fortunate can have a better life."

David will be returning to Red Horse Racing for the 2008 Craftsman Truck Series season, rejoining Tom DeLoach, Jeff Hammond and Jamie Jones in search of the season championship in the #11 Toyota Tundra.