Paul Kelley
Paul began racing at the age of 7 years. He began racing remote control cars and quarter midgets in 1987. In 1990 he began racing go-cart for several years. Paul then made his debut in a legend car where he won rookie of the year in 1995. In 1997 he won the "Young Lion National Championship". In 1998, Paul made his debut in Late Models. Paul has been racing Late and Super Late Models since 1998. He has had many pole awards, wins, and championships since racing in the Late Model class. Paul has been approached by several race teams to race for them through out his Late Model career. He raced for his father, Kelley Motorsports until 2001. For the 2002 & 2003 season he raced for RS Trucking. Starting in 2004 and continuing until the present Paul races for Lakeshore Drywall.
Paul has the ultimate goal of being a NASCAR Nextel Cup Driver.
Race Career Highlights
2011- Pole Winner at Speedfest
2010- Return to SENTER Racing
2009-Winner of the "WORLD CROWN 300"(4 time winner)
2009-Winner of "Independence Day 100"
2009-Winner of the ASA "Lanier 100"
2009-Winner of the ASA "Estrol 100"
2008-Hedman Hedders Super 6 Champion
2008- 10th Place Snowball Derby
2008- 4th Place Snowflake
2007- Winner of the "World Crown 300" (3 time winner)
2007- Georgia State Champion
2007- 2 GAS Series Wins
2006- Winner of the "World Crown 300"
2005- Winner of the "Independence Day 100"
2005- Winner of the "Freightliner 100"
2004- Began racing for Lakeshore Motorsports
2004- Winner of the "Independence Day 100"
2004- Winner of the "Peachstate GAS 100"
2003- Winner of 2 GAS Series races
2003- 3rd place in GAS series points
2002- Began racing for RS Trucking
2002- 13 pole awards
2002- Started 3rd in the "Snowball Derby" and finished 15th
2002- Started 2nd in the "Snowflake 100" and finished 2nd
2002- Top driver in combined points at the Snowball Derby and Snowflake 100
2002- Winner of the "4th of July Explosion"
2001- Winner of the "World Crown 300"
2000- Winner of the "Millennium 200"
1999- Began racing some Super Late Model Touring Series races, “PARTS” and “Southern All-Stars”
1998- Winner of the "Firecracker 100"
1998- Began racing Late Models at Lanier National Speedway.
1998- 3 Wins and 15 top fives at Lanier National Speedway
1998- Named NASCAR Late Model Runner up Rookie of the year
1997- Named "1997 Young Lions National Champion"
1997- Winner of "Southeastern Regional Championship"
1997- Winner of the "West Virginia Nationals"
1996- 4 Legends Wins and 4th in overall points
1995- Legends "Rookie of the Year" at Lanier National Speedway
