[Sly Fox]

We've mentioned him several threads, but here is a story from the fishwrap on LU's resident leadfoot.

Liberty student ready for return to auto racing

By NATHAN WARTERS
Published: April 27, 2010



Stephen Berry aimed high for his return to NASCAR racing.
The Huddleston native and Liberty University student hasn’t raced competitively in more than nine months, but he has entered his name in a Late Model Stock event that will include some of NASCAR’s best.
The 21-year old was invited to compete in the Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown on Thursday at Southside Speedway in Midlothian. His challengers in the event will include NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers Hamlin, Tony Stewart, Kyle Busch, Joey Logano, Kevin Harvick and Bobby Labonte.

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[LUnpretty11]

I am by no means a NASCAR fan, but this is pretty sweet! Idk if I've ever heard of this guy..... Thanks for the article Sly!

[PAmedic]

LU & NASCAR

The LU racecar

Liberty Goes Neck-Car

Anyone know the owner/driver of either of the LU stock cars?

[Sly Fox]

Berry finishes ninth in Hamlin Showdown

MIDLOTHIAN -- Local racer and Liberty University student Stephen Berry drove the Liberty University Chevy Impala Late Model Stock Car to a ninth place finish in the third annual Denny Hamlin Short Track Showdown last Thursday at Southside Speedway.
Berry avoided having to run the last- chance heat race by qualifying 13th out of the 38 drivers who attempted to make the field.
The top 20 qualifiers were assured a starting spot, while the other drivers had to race the 30 lap last-chance race to fill the final 10 spots in the 30 car field.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers who competed were Denny Hamlin, Tony Stewart, Kyle Busch, Joey Logano, Curtis Markham, Kevin Harvick, Elliott Sadler, Marcos Ambrose, and Aric Almirola.
Proceeds of this event benefit the Denny Hamlin Foundation, which primarily raises awareness and funding for the specific needs of individuals afflicted with Cystic Fibrosis and also supports chronically ill children with other debilitating illnesses.
Berry had to avoid multiple wrecks in the 250- lap feature.
Berry qualified better than many of the Cup drivers and finished the race ahead of series regulars Busch, Logano, Sadler, Harvick, Labonte, and Almirola and veteran driver Curtis Markham.
Berry's next race will be May 22 Langley Speedway in Hampton.

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[Sly Fox]

LOCAL AUTO RACING
Berry to race at SBS
Wednesday, June 30, 2010

SOUTH BOSTON -- Huddleston resident and Liberty University student Stephen Berry will race the National Guard/Liberty University Toyota Camry Late Model Stock Car in the NASCAR Whelen Late Model 200, Friday, July 2 at the South Boston Speedway (SBS).

Berry will be racing against some of the best Late Model drivers in the region.
There will be a large fireworks display after the finish of the race.
Berry will be driving for McCray Motorsports of Petersburg.
The Virginia National Guard and Liberty University are marketing partners of the McCray Motorsports race team.
"It is my privilege and honor to represent both the Virginia National Guard and its Citizen-Soldiers, always ready, always there, and Liberty University, the largest and fastest-growing Christian Evangelical university in the world." Berry. said.

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[mlschubert]

Racing is incredibly expensive, often snuffing out talented drivers who don't come from wealthy families - Stephen's dad (Bill Berry) came up with a creative and interesting idea to build a documentary that captures Stephen's struggle and progression as he seeks to catch the eye of a NASCAR team. Now they need our support!

Liberty produced a great promo video. Check out the links to kickstarter and to the youtube video:

Kickstarter site (through Kickstarter you can lend support to his efforts for as little as $10 and you only pay if he raises the $110,000 needed to produce the documentary); Stephen's info can be found by going to kickstarter.com and searching "Stephen Berry" or use the link below:



YOUTUBE:

You can go to youtube and search "Stephen Berry" or go to the link below: