​   Following in the footsteps of his father, Nebraska Auto Racing Hall of Fame inductee Don Droud, Sr., Don Droud, Jr. began his racing career as a 16-year old youngster, racing Street Stocks and then Late Models, before jumping into a Sprint Car in his early 20s.

   After performing successfully at both Midwest Speedway and Eagle Raceway, Droud turned his attention to regional Sprint Car racing, finishing second in the point standings at Knoxville Raceway in Iowa during his first full season of competition there in 1997. A year later, he became the first driver ever to break the 15-second barrier at Knoxville, and his single lap record of 14.934 seconds stood for seven years at the “Sprint Car Capital of the World.”  Still an active driver, Droud’s career accomplishments include a victory in the inaugural 1200-pound Nationals in Knoxville in 2001, qualifying for the A-main at the prestigious Knoxville Nationals five times, and being a four-time runner-up in the Knoxville Raceway 410 Sprint Car point standings. He is one of the few drivers to qualify for the A-Main at the Chile Bowl, the Belleville Midget Nationals, and the Knoxville Nationals in the same year.