Traverse City racer locks in rookie of the year awards at Mt. Pleasant

Car racing isn’t an easy pastime to pursue, but with a lot of dedication, and weekly drives from Traverse City down to Mt. Pleasant, 21-year-old rookie Collin Thirlby is not only racing, he’s excelling.

Excerpt: For a 21-year-old rookie, Collin Thirlby has a lot of impressive supporters.

A native of Traverse City, Thirlby is the younger brother of Brandon Thirlby, who currently is fifth in the UMP DirtCar Late Model National Championship race, and is the driver of the No. 63 UMP Modified owned by Michigan Motorsports Hall of Famer Donnie Roberts.

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Source: The Morning Sun
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