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Meet the Driver: Evan Hawley

By Adam Hinch 2 min read
Late Model driver Evan Hawley poses for a photo on July 26, 2026 at Sands Speedway. (Adam Hinch/Daily Press)

SANDS -- As Sands Speedway continues its second half of the season this week's Meet the Driver is Late Model driver Evan Hawley.

Adam Hinch: Evan, when did you start racing?

Evan Hawley: I started in the fuel injected class when I was 12.

AH: What do you like to do in your spare time away from racing?

EH: I work with my dad pouring concrete and drive anything I can get my hands on.

AH: What is your favorite football team?

EH: The Green Bay Packers.

AH: What is your favorite NASCAR driver?

EH: Richard Petty.

AH: What is your favorite barbecue food?

EH: Steak and Chicken.

AH: What track would you like to race at that you haven't yet.

EH: With the super late model class I would go to New Smyrna and for NASCAR it would be Daytona.

AH: What is your favorite soda?

EH: Coke and Fanta.

AH: Are you a pizza guy?

EH: Oh yeah.

AH: Does Pineapple belong on pizza?

EH: No.

AH: What is your favorite pizza?

EH: A meat lovers of any kind.

AH: If you could take a vacation anywhere, where would you go?

EH: I would take my car to New Smyrna and then go fishing in Florida for a week.

AH: What is the biggest fish you’ve ever caught?

EH: It was a close to 40 inch Northern Pike.

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