Q & A with Clay Greenfield (April 7th, 2002)

Age: 17

Places raced at: Highland Rim, Clarksville Speedway, Twin Fountains, Fairgrounds Speedway, Riverview Speedway, Huntsville Speedway, Heart of Dixie Speedway, Citrus Speedway, Beech Bend, and Atlanta Motorspeedway

Things raced in the past: Jr. Late Models; Legends, Baby Grands, Pro Challenge Truck, Dwarf, Late Model, and Outlaw

Residence: Clarksville, Tn

Sponsors: Hilldale Baptist Student Ministry, VIP Photography and Beech Oil Company

School: Senior at Clarksville Academy

Martial Status: single (no girlfriend)

Things that he likes to do besides racing: Hangin’ with friends

Future Plans: ARCA or BGN, depending on where the ride becomes available

Goals for the year: Run his best, running consistently and winning ROY

Opinion on the old speedway changing: It has been great, there is a lot of great competition, there is a more even playing field, the track looks better, and the management takes care of the drivers and tries to be very fair.

What are some of his responsibilities at the shop? Everything and Anything

What types of image do you portrayal to your fans on and off the track? He tries to be a down to earth kind of guy and have a good Christian attitude

Who have you patterned yourself most like: a mix between Mark Martin and Dale Earnhardt

Most Memorable race/racing achievement: Winning the Late Model Championship at Highland Rim

Advice to young drivers starting out: Start off at a short “bull ring” track, maybe something like a Legends; Be Patient; Don’t let people tell you can’t achieve your dreams

What kind of streetcar do you drive: a Dodge Dakota

Being a race car driver, how many speeding tickets have you gotten from driving too fast in your streetcar? Believe it or not; 0

Is it hard to go slower in your streetcar? No, because I can separate racing and driving on the road. Plus driving on the road is no comparison to driving on the track so there is no need to speed.

How did you get involved with your sponsors: Hilldale Baptist Student Ministry is the church that clay attends, and they are very supportive of Clay; VIPhotography- years of being around Danny Smith and Beech Oil Company- because the trucking company switched to their oil. …