Hillybilly Racing Tabs Richie Pallai Jr. For 2016 WSMT Campaign
Story By: TIM SOUTHERS / NASCAR MEDIA Photos By: DICK AYERS / RACERGUIDE.COM
DAYTONA BEACH, FL- March 2, 2016- Long-established modified organization Hillbilly Racing has tabbed a new driver for the 2016 season in Richie Pallai Jr.
Pallai moved down from the Northeast for employment and will return to racing with the southern tour. David Hill, who owns the team along with his wife Susan, feels his new driver can bring added experience to his team.
“I’ve loved working with young drivers and helping them through the past couple of years,” Hill said. “We feel having Richie come on board this year will give us a driver with the seat time that can come in and contend for wins right away and that is something we want to do this season.”
Hillbilly Racing most recently went to Victory Lane in 2010 when James Civali drove the No. 79 car to a pair of wins.
Pallai is ready to help get one of the longest tenured teams on the tour another race win.
“David and Susan have good equipment and I’m ready to get the season started,” Pallai said. “I feel I can bring some experience as a driver to their team and with their experience setting up cars on the tracks on the schedule I feel this could be a good match for both of us.”
Pallai has made 46 prior Whelen (Northern) Modified Tour starts with his family team and has enjoyed solid results with one top-five and eight top-10 finishes.
“One thing I think will make a big difference for me is I will just have to concentrate on driving this season instead of having to run the team along with driving the car,” Pallai said. “Just having to focus on driving will help me perform better in the car.”
The 11-race NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour 2016 schedule will get rolling on Saturday, March 12 at Caraway Speedway in Sophia, N.C.
