Hailing from, Palmdale, Ca. located in the Antelope Valley is 3 Time NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Champion, Ron Hornaday.  Along a racers career he/she develops a fan base, and some are, aspiring up and coming drivers.

Karting is where most young drivers get their start, and in the Antelope Valley, these drivers compete at a track known as, Willow Springs Raceway.  In the Willow Springs Karting Club, there are many who admire hometown hero, Ron Hornaday, but one driver in fact shows it every time he hits the track, his name, Jameson Spies.  Jameson shows his fanship by way of running the number, 33.  This season, Jameson drove his #33 Senior Superbox Kart to a 2007 Championship, as Hornaday drove his #33 Craftsman Truck to his 3^rd Championship in the series.  Jameson claimed 4^th in the, Tag Light division, where he also runs the #33.

Known to most Hornaday fans as of lately, new up and coming driver, National Karting Champion, and Hornaday Fan, Misty Balser.  Misty hails from, Saugus California, home of Saugus Speedway, the track in which Ron Hornaday cut his teeth at, and host one of the first NASCAR Truck Series events.  The same year the short track closed, Misty Balser was born.

Balser has made a name for herself in the Antelope Valley, last year she claimed two titles at the local track.  This year, Balser did it again, and is a Double, Two Time Track Champion.

These aspiring drivers look at someone like, Hornaday, being from the same area, in a different light then they would, let’s say, Kevin Harvick or Jimmie Johnson.  They, Harvick and Johnson were aspiring drivers themselves, and found their way to the home of, Ron Hornaday, in Mooresville, North Carolina.

Hornaday, known as The Professor of NASCAR, housed a young Johnson & Harvick, labeling his home as, “Camp Hornaday!”  Former driver, now NCTS Crew Chief, Lance Hooper spent time at the camp as-well as many other drivers.

Hornaday has had a long road to the top, but this past Monday evening, Hornaday was number 1 on the stage.  Hornaday, to some is another driver in the truck series, to some, he is someone they remember at the local short tracks, and some, as Misty and Jameson, look at Hornaday as a Hero.

Side Note: Harvick won the Daytona 500, Balser won 3 titles (she won a title in Bakersfield this year as-well as Willow) Jameson win a title at Willow, Hornaday wins the NCTS title, and Johnson won the Cup title. Are ya with me?

Hornaday helped pave the path for up and coming west coast drivers, and these days, the road is getting resurfaced every-year.  From the Antelope Valley, to Race City USA, the road is rough, and the turns are tight, but the race is on!

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