Kenny Schrader Headed to USA Raceway

 

Tucson, Arizona (November 24^th, 2009) – With the Western World in the books and all eye’s focused on the Wes Hurst Memorial, Kenny Schrader is loaded up and headed west.  Schrader will vie for the top prize of $15,000 and aims to add his name to the prestigious list of past winners.

 

Kenny Schrader, 25 year NASCAR legend, stands on all sides of the racing fence making not only a lucrative career in the sport but a lifestyle that has been mimicked by some of the modern day greats.  Schrader, in his words, only knows one thing and he knows it very well from team owner, track promoter to legendary race car driver.

 

His career started as a young boy racing go-carts and reached the pinnacle most racers can only dream of.  Although he made it to the top, he has never lost sight of his roots as he will make the haul to Tucson’s USA Raceway to take part in the $15k to win 5^th Annual Barnett Harley Davidson Wes Hurst Memorial.

 

Schrader, driving his own Federated Auto Parts/Phoenix Parker Store/O’Rielly Chevrolet/Sierra Mining entry, will join a long list of the best Modified drivers in the country all looking to take home the richest modified payday of 2009.

 

“We are delighted to come to USA Raceway and be a part of this race,” commented Schrader. “I would really like to thank Steve Stroud of the Phoenix Parker Store and Joe Morales of O’Rielly Chevrolet for stepping up and helping us get to Tucson.  It will be a pleasure to have these guys on board for the Wes Hurst Memorial.”

 

The Wes Hurst Memorial, which takes place on the weekend following Thanksgiving, enters its 5^th year and is anticipated to be the largest Modified event of 2009. The best of the best will tackle USA Raceway's 3/8-mile clay oval for three days on November 27, 28 and 29, with nearly $100,000 in prize money to be distributed over the course of the blockbuster event. An unprecedented $15,000 top prize awaits the eventual winner as that name will be added to past champions that include Christy Georges, Richie Tosh, Tommy Weider and 2008 winner Terry Phillips.