Drivers Profile - Cody Humphreys

Taken from a story by Greg Grafton

Cody Humphreys runs in the Junior Sportsman classes were something everybody hopes for every weekend. He dominated the Cadet Junior Sportsman class by 24 seconds over Race Smith claiming second over JT Lewis. Smith and Lewis had a great battle behind Humphreys as they traded the spot back and forth lap after lap. Smith ended up with the second spot, as Lewis was right on his bumper. Humphreys' victory in the Geneva Glass Works HPV Jr. Sportsman class was a little closer. Kevin Bowler took off in the lead at the start of the final followed by pole sitter James Bennett. Bennett passed Bowler on lap two for the lead, but it was to be short lived. A couple of laps later Bowler moved along side Bennett in turn two and contact resulted in Bennett watching the rest of the race. This is the break that Humphreys needed as he assumed the lead over Jordan Bachmeyer and Bowler. Bowler began his charge back to the front as he passed Bachmeyer and hounded Humphreys. On the last lap Humphreys moved all the way to the inside to block and Bowler used his outside momentum to almost pass him back. The final margin of victory was .02 of a second. Bachmeyer claimed third over Shinya Michimi and Grant Krieger.

In the Laukaitis Racing Yamaha Jr. Sportsman category, Humphreys had a serious challenge from Colton Ramsey. Ramsey blistered the field in qualifying by turning the only lap in the 41-second bracket. Humphreys and crew obviously found their speed back by the prefinal as he claimed the win. Ramsey led from the start of the final but Humphreys was simply waiting for his kart to come in. Humphreys passed Ramsey and never looked back, claiming the win over Bachmeyer, Ramsey, Bowler and Ben Hewitt.



Name: Cody Humphreys
Birth date: August 30, 1994
Home Town: Olathe, KS
Home Track: None
Team Members: Tiffin Willareth (Karts), Kyle Beattie & Neil Cantor (Cars)
Classes Competing In: WKA Manufacturers Cup Junior Classes, Legends Car Young Lions Division
Karting Accomplishments:

2003 KCKA Most Improved Jr Driver Award

2003 KCKA Yamaha Jr. Sportsman Points Runner-Up

2004 KCKA Yamaha Jr. Sportsman Points Champion

2006 WKA Yamaha Jr. Sportsman National Points Champion

2006 WKA Cadet Jr. Sportsman Grand National Champion

2006 WKA Yamaha Jr. Sportsman Grand National Champion

2006 WKA Most Improved Jr. Driver Award

2006 MWSS HPV Jr. Sportsman Points Champion

2006 MWSS Cadet Jr. Sportsman Points Champion

2006 MWSS Yamaha Jr. Sportsman Points Runner-Up

2007 WKA Yamaha Jr. Sportsman National Points Runner-Up

2007 GLSS Triple Crown Winner Award

2007 GLSS Cadet Jr. Sportsman Points Champion

2007 GLSS Yamaha Jr. Sportsman Points Champion

2007 GLSS HPV Jr. Sportsman Points Champion

2007 MWSS Cadet Jr. Sportsman Points Champion

2007 MWSS Yamaha Jr. Sportsman Points Runner-Up

2007 MWSS HPV Jr. Sportsman Points Runner-Up

2008 MWSS Yamaha Jr. Heavy Points Champion

2008 MWSS Yamaha Jr. Lite Points Champion

Favorite Kart Track(s): Norman, OK and Lowes Motor Speedway, Charlotte, NC
Favorite Car Track(s): Rockingham, NC Road Course
Karting Sponsors: PKT, Merlin, Horstman, Douglas Wheel, RLV
Car Sponsors: Racersites.com
Favorite Race Driver: Dale Earnhardt, Jr. and Jimmie Johnson
Favorite pastime other than racing: Basketball, games, music, and computers
Favorite Song: Country and Rock
Favorite Movie: Days of Thunder
Favorite TV Show: House, NCIS, Anything on Speed
Favorite Food: Any kind of pasta and steak
Favorite Day of the year: I like them all
School: Honor Student, Achievement of Academic Excellence Award