Wes Howard

#42

Wes Howard drives the #42 Modified Class car. He lives in Paris, KY. His home track is  Bluegrass Speedway, but he can also be found racing at Richmond Raceway.

He started racing in 1987 in Bombers Class at Richmond Raceway as a stress relief. His first win was in 1988 at Clay City in Bomber Class. Career highlights include, 1998 Track Champion Bombers Richmond, 1997 Pumpkin 100 Lap Race Richmond, 1998 Pumpkin 100 lap Race Richmond, 1995 Bomber National Rockcastle Co., 2001 Rookie of the Year Late Model Black Top Corbin, KY.

The thrill of racing for Wes is the high speed turns knowing that  you are in control. His most exciting racing moment was winning the Bomber Championship  in 1998. He is most proud of racing all of the years without a major sponsor.

His racing hero is Lee Petty.

Of racing, Wes says, "Lots of excitement, fun sport and can be very rewarding."

His favorite racing website is www.bluegrass-speedway.com .