Local racers and local preachers will have the pedal to the metal this Friday, June 20 at PIR. In addition, all family features rained out last Friday will be presented.
On the track, it will be heats and features for the UMP Late Models, Crate (Pro) Late Models, Modifieds, Street Stocks, 4-cylinder Warriors, and the Vintage Racers.
One of the most popular events of the season is the annual Faster Pastor race. This Friday, area clergymen will compete with each other – and will be cheered on by their congregations – in Warrior racecars. This season’s edition of Faster Pastor will mark the third season in a row for this popular event. Here is a partial list of pastors who will race in the “Preacher Feature”:
• Eddie Bromley, Grace Methodist Church, Lacenter
• Jeff Cruse, Melber Baptist Church
• Charlie Canup, Baptist minister
• Halona Rabbit-Dickinson, Paducah Salvation Army
• Joey Dickinson, Paducah Salvation Army
• Richard Gardner, Corinth Baptist Church, Grand Rivers
• Brad Henson, Four Rivers Baptist Church, Paducah
• Greg Hill, His House Ministries, Kentucky Lake
• Marshall Ivy, Pryorsburg Baptist Church, Mayfield
• Wendell Lain, Word of Faith Church, Mayfield
• Father Brian Roby, St. Francis DeSales Church, Paducah
• Caleb Skinner, Four Rivers Baptist Church, Paducah
Also at PIR Friday: the debut of the 14-week Chevrolet 2008 Silverado Sunset Truck Giveaway, Penny the Clown with face painting and balloons for the kids and sponsored by Wade Hayden Construction, plus the delayed Fathers Day Home Depot dad-oriented prizes giveaway.
NASCAR Stars Dale Earnhardt, Jr, Ken Schrader, and Promoter Bob Sargent purchased Paducah International Raceway in November of 2005. Two-time NASCAR Champion Tony Stewart joined the trio of co-owners as a partner in September of 2006. Earnhardt, Jr. won the Lifelock 400 at Michigan International Speedway, his first win since 2006, on June 15. In 2008 the 3/8th mile high-banked oval will host several high profile events including three NASCAR Nights of Stars, the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, the USA World 50, and the Tri-Track Challenge. PIR races every Friday night and is located off Interstate 24 at exit 11 in Paducah, Kentucky. For more information call the PIR hotline at (270) 448-4PIR or the track at (270) 898-SHOW (7469). Check out the PIR Website at www.paducahinternationalraceway.com or www.paducahracing.com.
On the track, it will be heats and features for the UMP Late Models, Crate (Pro) Late Models, Modifieds, Street Stocks, 4-cylinder Warriors, and the Vintage Racers.
One of the most popular events of the season is the annual Faster Pastor race. This Friday, area clergymen will compete with each other – and will be cheered on by their congregations – in Warrior racecars. This season’s edition of Faster Pastor will mark the third season in a row for this popular event. Here is a partial list of pastors who will race in the “Preacher Feature”:
• Eddie Bromley, Grace Methodist Church, Lacenter
• Jeff Cruse, Melber Baptist Church
• Charlie Canup, Baptist minister
• Halona Rabbit-Dickinson, Paducah Salvation Army
• Joey Dickinson, Paducah Salvation Army
• Richard Gardner, Corinth Baptist Church, Grand Rivers
• Brad Henson, Four Rivers Baptist Church, Paducah
• Greg Hill, His House Ministries, Kentucky Lake
• Marshall Ivy, Pryorsburg Baptist Church, Mayfield
• Wendell Lain, Word of Faith Church, Mayfield
• Father Brian Roby, St. Francis DeSales Church, Paducah
• Caleb Skinner, Four Rivers Baptist Church, Paducah
Also at PIR Friday: the debut of the 14-week Chevrolet 2008 Silverado Sunset Truck Giveaway, Penny the Clown with face painting and balloons for the kids and sponsored by Wade Hayden Construction, plus the delayed Fathers Day Home Depot dad-oriented prizes giveaway.
NASCAR Stars Dale Earnhardt, Jr, Ken Schrader, and Promoter Bob Sargent purchased Paducah International Raceway in November of 2005. Two-time NASCAR Champion Tony Stewart joined the trio of co-owners as a partner in September of 2006. Earnhardt, Jr. won the Lifelock 400 at Michigan International Speedway, his first win since 2006, on June 15. In 2008 the 3/8th mile high-banked oval will host several high profile events including three NASCAR Nights of Stars, the World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, the USA World 50, and the Tri-Track Challenge. PIR races every Friday night and is located off Interstate 24 at exit 11 in Paducah, Kentucky. For more information call the PIR hotline at (270) 448-4PIR or the track at (270) 898-SHOW (7469). Check out the PIR Website at www.paducahinternationalraceway.com or www.paducahracing.com.
