10 years after quitting NASCAR, out racer Zach Herrin is back and ready to burn rubber

Zach Herrin at Daytona ARCA preseason test.
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Zach Herrin was born to race.

The Southern California native has been speeding around racetrackrs since the moment his foot could reach the gas pedal. By the time he was 14, he’d already outgrown the amateur SoCal circuit and his family moved to Georgia to be at the center of NASCAR. His parents even built him a track to practice on in the backyard.

In 2012, his pro racing dreams were realized at his Daytona debut, but he felt little reason to celebrate. Herrin, who was just 16 at the time, was still closeted, and soon made the difficult decision to walk away from the sport he loves in order to find himself. Ten years later, he’s not only found himself, but also his fiancée, Matt, and a life of joy and fulfillment.

Now the 26-year-old racer is finally getting back on the track, able to fully focus and bring his A-game. On Friday he’ll make his NASCAR ARCA Series debut in…

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