Donald H Patterson Jr

Driver Name
Donald H Patterson Jr

Nickname
Ducky

How did you get your nickname?
When I was little ducks would follow me around. Mom started calling me "Ducky" and the nickname stuck.

Occupation
Machinist

Age
51

Birthday
08/27/57

Primary Division
Super Stock

Car Number
52

First Year Racing at CNS
1981

Started racing at CNS in what division?
Bomber

Racing Biography
I began racing in 1981 at CNS when it was a dirt track. After 4 years of racing I put racing on hold to raise my child. At the age of 38, while raising my son, I began BMX racing. I was 2nd in the Western United States and a 4 time State Champion. When I returned to auto racing I raced a Mini Pro Truck. I set the track record for the Mini Pro Truck division at I-25 Speedway. The record held for 1 year. I'm the one who "Dares to be different." I took my Mini Pro Truck to I-76 Speedway and raced against the Mini Stock cars. I traveled to Dirtona Speedway in Hugoton, KS where I also raced against the Mini Stock cars. My racing in the Mini Pro Truck came to an end when I was involved in a violent rollover crash at Second Creek Speedway. It rolled 7 times, landing on the driver side right above the driver each time. I walked away from the rollover. When I returned to CNS in 2007 I still "Dare to be different". I'm the only MOPAR car in the Super Stock Division.

Favorite Sprint Cup Driver?
Richard Petty because he was the sports first superstar. He also knew how to win, win, win. When I visited Victory Junction he rode by my on his ATV and waved.

Personal Hero?
Alan Kulwicki. He was the last of a one (1) car team and privateers to win the cup championship.

Superstitious?
Since I'm the Duckman, you probably won't find this hard to believe. I rub the "Duck" on my dash, look at the picture of my mother, and say a prayer for a good safe night.

Crew Members
Mike Mercer, Dan Toliver, and Gaylene Patterson

Sponsors
KLG Motorsports
JD Printing
Ridge Reamer