Colton Hale is an up-and-coming driver with a lot of passion and a lot to prove. After having a good amount of success in his first year in a Legend, he is excited to see what is up ahead.

Hometown: Manteca, Ca

Division: Young Lions

Number: 12

Team: Joe Ryan Race Cars

1. How did you get your start in racing?

I started racing quarter midgets when I was 6 years old.

2. How did you get the number 12?

My great grandpa raced the number 12. My brother's number is 15 which was my dad’s number, so I wanted my number to be the same as my great grandpa's.

3. Who is your biggest inspiration?

My dad is my biggest inspiration, I want to be the best racer to make him proud and follow in his footsteps.

4. What is your favorite racing memory?

My favorite racing memory so far is my win at the [Cook Out] Summer Shootout. People I think don't realize how competitive those races are and to win a race my first year in a Legend was really cool.

5. How do you get focused before a race?

Before a race I like to listen to music, it relaxes me and pumps me up if that even makes sense.

6. What is your favorite track?

My favorite track is Highland Rim (Veterans Motorplex at the Rim), I love short tracks and the banking is nuts.

7. What are some of the life lessons racing has taught you?

I have learned to never give up. There have been times I have been sent to the back of the field and instead of getting flustered it makes me race that much harder to make it up to the front and it makes it that much better.

8. What is one thing you love outside of racing that most people may not know about you?

Most people don't know I used to rodeo and I love animals. We have had cows and horses my whole life.

9. If you could travel anywhere in the world for a race, where would you want to go?

I would love to go to Italy, just to kart.

10. If you could live in the life of a professional racecar driver for one day, who would it be and why?

Carson Hocevar because he is pretty funny and seems like a cool guy.

11. What has been your favorite place to travel for racing so far in your career? Where would you love to travel and race one day?

Nashville was really fun, especially getting to do two tracks there.

12. What has been your biggest take away from this season?

This season I feel like I have grown so much from the beginning of the year. My confidence in my driving abilities I think has been my biggest take away. I feel like I can win anywhere.