RPW’s “The Ten” With Daniel Sanchez

Column By: RYAN HILL / RPW – WEST SAND LAKE, NY- Pro Stock driver Daniel Sanchez straps in for today’s installment of RPW’s THE TEN. Daniel is not only a Pro Stock driver at Lebanon Valley Speedway in West Lebanon, NY he is a student of racing, literally. The West Sand Lake, NY native is currently a student at The University of Northwestern Ohio (UNOH) where he studies High Performance Motorsports, as well as being a member of The Racer Leader Program. Daniel will be racing his #463 Pro Stock in Ohio this season at the famous Eldora Speedway.

1 – WHY ARE YOU THE # 463?
My Dad and Grandfather were the # 63 and my Uncle Les Alberti and Cousin John Alberti were the 473. My Grandfather always wanted to see 463 on a race car, thus the 463 was born.

2- WHAT TYPE OF RACE CAR WOULD YOU LIKE TO DRIVE?
Definitely a Late Model because I love fenders.

3-WHAT IS YOUR PROUDEST RACING MOMENT?
Winning The King of Dirt Old Buzzard 30.

4- WHAT IS YOUR MOST EMBARRASSING RACING MOMENT?
I pulled into the pits one night while running 3rd because I thought I had a right rear flat, when actually all the tires were full of air.

5- BEFORE YOU WERE A DRIVER WHO WAS YOUR FAVORITE DRIVER?
The #63 of Danny Sanchez of course. I am also a huge Kenny Tremont, JR Heffner and Chad Jeseo fan.

6-WHAT RACE WOULD YOU LIKE TO WIN THE MOST?
The World 100 at Eldora

7- HOW DID YOU START RACING?
My parents bought me a 4-cylinder race car when I was 13 years old, and since then I haven’t missed a single race!

8- WHAT ARE YOUR STRENGTHS AS A DRIVER?
I try to be as smooth as possible, and patiently aggressive

9-WHAT ARE YOUR WEAKNESSES AS A DRIVER?
Sometimes I am more aggressive than patient when I need to be more patient than aggressive.

10- HOW HAS RACING AFFECTED YOUR PERSONAL LIFE?
I have met so many great people through racing. The racing community is definitely a second family and I wouldn’t trade that for the world.

Daniel added he wants to thank his parents and all his sponsors. His sponsors are Snap on Tools ( Scott Hamlin) , Cedar Peaks, The Gormans, ASAP Self Storage, Silly’s Competition Engines, Singer X Chassis, L & M Motors, Jamie Scotts Auto, Remington Blacktop, Nassauto Sales and Service, Kneers Auto and everyone who helps him and supports the 463.