Curtis Pardue

#17

Curtis Pardue lives in  N. Wilkesboro, N.C. His home track is Hickory Motor Speedway.

He began racing in 2002 in Pro 4 Class at Hickory as a hobby. Career highlights include 2nd in Points in 2004 and 7 Top 5's and 6 Top 10's.

The thrill of racing for Curtis is trying to get the car faster and getting his first win. His most exciting racing moment was running second with a shot to win and his motor blew. He is most proud of his close friends and competitors that he has made.

His racing hero is Davey Allison.

Of racing, Curtis says, "This is a fun sport, but it takes allot of effort and dedication".