🏳️ Derek Thorn

Derek Thorn is an American stock car racing driver who built his reputation primarily in NASCAR's regional ranks before appearing in Trans-Am competition. He came up through the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, where he claimed the championship in 2013 with Sunrise Ford Racing and added a second title in 2018 during a one-off season with SFR. Thorn has also competed extensively in the SRL Southwest Tour and the ASA STARS National Tour, and he notably won the 55th Annual Snowball Derby in 2022, a result that stands as one of the notable highlights of his short track career.[1]

Within Racer DB's Trans-Am record, Thorn is listed as an active competitor with a single career start and no wins, podiums, or championships to date in the series. His Racer Rating of 1,253 places him at 11,127th among active drivers on the platform's Elo-style scale, reflecting his status as a newcomer to Trans-Am relative to the series' established competitors. In the 2026 season, Thorn has made one start with no wins or podiums, sitting 43rd in the standings, a snapshot of a career still in its early stages within this particular series even as he brings a proven track record from other forms of American stock car racing.[2]