Duke Bare

#52

Duke Bare drives the #52 Limited Sportsman, Street Stock 8 and Pure Stock 4 Class cars.  His home track is Wythe Raceway, but he can also be found racing at Rural Retreat Antioch Speedway, Cherokee Speedway and Volunteer Speedway.  He lives in Meadowview, VA.  People who help Duke are:  Pie Short, Danny Bland, Sam Keith, Paulene Thomas, Andy Jolliffe, Ravis Stouts.

He started racing in 1992 in the Street Stock Class at Wythe Raceway because his Dad raced and Duke thought he would be good at it.  His first win was that same year.  Career highlights include 1997 Enduro Track Championship at Kingsport Speedway in TN, 1997 Enduro Champion at Wythe Raceway, 1998 Modified Street Champion at Wythe Raceway, 2000 Street Stock Champion at Lonesome Pine Speedway, 2003 Street Stock Champion at Wythe Raceway, 2004 Street Stock Champion at Wythe Raceway and Contingency Connection (Mr. Gasket 1 Hurst Shifters) Champion.

The thrill of racing for Duke is winning!  His most exciting racing moment was his first win in 1992.  He's most proud of 69 wins.

Duke's racing hero is Dale Earnhardt.

Of racing, Duke says, "It's a very fun and exciting sport, if you are not racing, you need to try it!".

Duke's favorite racing website is www.LuvRacin.com