Derek West

Derek West has been racing professionally since 2002 and off-roading since 1994. He started out competing in WE Rock, Neuroc & XRRA series events around the Midwest & East Coast. Derek dominated rock crawling winning may events, series & championship titles in his class. In 2006/2007 the sport was growing and evolving which brought woods racing/short course into the sport. Derek was then approached by Randy Rodd of Jimmy's 4x4 in Cortez, CO to build & sponsor a Jimmy's Pro-class buggie, which then evolved into 4400 class in the Ultra 4 King of the Hammers series. He has won many races, series and a championship title since with also finishing in the Top 10 at King of the Hammers several times with: (1) 3rd (2) 5th place (1) 6th place. Derek continues to have amazing sponsors that help keep him as a top competitor! Derek West lives in Springfield, Missouri with his wife of 15 years Ashley and their daughter, London where they run their business, Solar Energy Services and travel all over the U.S. racing.