Troy Whitaker

#17

Troy Whitaker drives the #17 T27 Modified Class car.  He lives in Cincinnati, OH.  His home track is Lawrenceburg Speedway but he can also be found racing at Florence Speedway and White Water Valley Speedway.

He started racing in 2001 in the Modified Class at Lawrenceburg Speedway because he loved racing......he was born to race and wants to go to Nascar.  His first win was in 2003 in the Modified Class at Lawrenceburg Speedway.  Career highlights include:  Ran Rally Cross once, Raced Go-Karts for 10 years and was Track Champion in that class 4 times in 2 years, and won his first race in Modified's this year.

The thrill of racing for Troy is speed, adrenaline rush, power and knowing only the strong survive.  His most exciting racing moment was winning his first Modified race and flipping his Go-Kart and getting seriously injured.  He's most proud of being so young and actually doing good and being competitive.

Dale Earnhardt is Troy's racing hero.

Of racing, Troy says, "It's one of the most exciting sports to get into and one of the best, if not the best, to play.  It's all in the mind...it's a game!".