Quick Facts:
Driver/Owner: Steve Peeden
Class: Indiana Super Stock
Date of Birth: August 26, 1985
Hometown: Martinsville, Indiana
P3 Crew: Glenda Peeden (mom), Megan Peeden (sister),
Morgan Peeden (sister), and Bill Peeden (dad)
Favorite Tracks: Eldora Speedway, Paragon Speedway,
Lowe's Dirt Track
Favorite Race: World 100 - Eldora Speedway
Most Wanted Win: Dave Peeden Memorial - Paragon Speedway
Most Memorable Moment: Winning the Dirt Stock Nationals
at Paragon
Tell
us how you got interested in racing:
Steve: "I was born into racing. My dad and uncles
all raced so it has always been something that I love."
Steve above at Brownstown Speedway in
his 2010 Superstock
Tell
us about your family:
Steve: "My family consist of me, my mom, my 2
sisters and my dad. But of course not gonna leave out
my girlfriend of 5 years Allison Reynolds"
List
your career high lights:
2009 CareerHighlights:
2009 Dirt Stock Nationals Winner
5 Feature Wins
18 Top 5 Finishes
2nd in points–Paragon Speedway
10th in points–Bloomington Speedway
2008 CareerHighlights:
2008 Johnson Memorial Winner
2008 Mid-Season Championship Winner
2008 Fan Appreciation Night Winner
2008 Dirt Stock Nationals Winner
5 Feature Wins
8 Top 10 Finishes
Paragon Speedway Most Improved Driver
2007 Career Highlights
9th in points at Paragon Speedway
2007 Dave Peeden Mechanic of the Year
7 Top 10 Finishes
Working: Spent 2 years with Don O'Neal Racing, with
the biggest highlight being in 2003 when we won the
Dixie Shootout which paid $55,000 to win
Which
one of your races stands out the most in your mind and
why:
Steve: "The first win this year stands out the
most because it was a 3-way battle with me, Lee Hobbs
and Joey Lucas for the lead/win. Just to out run those
guys was a big stepping stone in my eyes. "
We
all know it takes more than one person to be successful
in racing, who do you feel contributes to your career
sucess?
Steve: "My family is very supportive. My mom and
sisters take care of the t-shirts and cheering section.
My dad helps me with set-ups on the car and my girlfriend
Allison helps me with all the PR work. She created the
website, does all my sponsorship proposals, and takes
the heat after a bad night:)"
What
tracks do you race at?
This year we stuck around Paragon Speedway, mostly
because I live about 2 minutes from the track and with
gas prices the way they are,
but we have ventured to Brownstown a time or two. Next
years plans are to run Bloomington on Friday and Paragon
on Saturday.
List
your sponsors:
Townsend Transmissions
Martinsville, IN 46151
(765) 342-0042
Butler Grafix, Inc.
2102 G Street
Bedford, IN 47421
Vinyl Grafix: admin@butlergrafix.com
Shirt Design: travis@butlergrafix.com
Drapalik Surveying & Engineering
19 W Washington St Ste 2b,
Martinsville, IN , 46151-1425
Phone: (765) 342-3806
Weekly upadates at www.PandGPhotos.com
Dudley: PH: (317) 332-7992
E-Mail: Dudley@PandGPhotos.com
Kevin: PH:(317) 363-1644
E-Mail: Kevin@PandGPhotos.com
Davis Automotive
671 Judah Logan Rd
Bedford, IN 47421
Dirt Scoops
www.dirtscoops.net
Steve Peeden in action at Twin Cities April 3rd
Any
special events or news for the upcoming season you would
like to share with your fans?
We have recently added something for the kids on our
website. It’s coloring pages of my car and sponsors.
I remember when I was a kid I always wanted to draw
racecars and color them, so we added that to the website
so they can be printed out.
Do
you have a website so fans can keep up on your progress?
www.stevepeedenracing.com
Closing
thoughts?
As of right now, we have won 5 of 9 races. Thanks to
my family, and the sponsors listed above for their support.
We have been through alot this
year. On June 7, 2008, we received 13 inches of rain
overnight that flooded Paragon. It took the house, garage,and
vehicles. Luckily the racecar was on jack-stands and
the water just missed going into the exhaust ports.
Its been alot of work and alot of stressed out nights
but winning and running good makes up for all of it!
Big Thanks goes out to Dirt Scoops!!