Barry Turner

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Barry Turner lives in Somerset, KY. His home track is Lake Cumberland Speedway but he can also be found racing at Willard speedway.

He began racing in 1999 in Open Wheel Class at Lake Cumberland because his Dad raced and  Barry  had been around racing since he was a baby. His first win was in 1999 at Lake Cumberland in same Class. Career highlights include, 2000 and 2001 he won 25 Heat Races, Second in Points 2002 at Lake Cumberland.

The thrill of racing for  Barry is being the Underdog. His most exciting racing moments was when 2nd in Points in 2002 at Lake Cumberland, voted Sportsman of the Year in 2002. He is most proud of being competitive while being  undefended.

His racing heroes are his Dad, Frank Turner, and Butterball Wooldridge.

Of racing, Barry says, "Don't knock it until you try it".