Subject: Royce Peters Motorsports Press Release (6/27/12): Racing is family affair for father and son, Royce and Austin Peters

Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2012 05:56:23 -0400

By Robert Walden

KINGSPORT, Tenn. — It's said a family that plays together, they will stay together. And one thing certain for Royce and Austin Peters of Kingsport, racing is a family affair shared by both father and son competing at Royce Peters Motorsports.

You will find both behind the wheel of a NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Model Stock every Friday night in the Model City at Kingsport Speedway. Royce is a seasoned veteran with 22 years racing experience under his belt, while 20-year-old Austin is a rookie competitor.

Royce got a late start in racing, beginning in 1989 at 30 years of age driving a go-kart before moving into the Allison Legacy Series where he competed between 1993 to 1999. He also raced a Legends car, too, between 1996 and 2004 where he visited victory lane on 18 occasions. Royce finished second nationally in Allison Legacy Series points in 1998, while racing against current NASCAR Sprint Cup Series competitors Regan Smith, Brian Vickers, David Ragan and Joey Logano. Highlighting his time spent in the Allison Legacy Series was a victory at the legendary Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, and also visiting victory lane at Florence (S.C.) Speedway and Lonesome Pine Raceway in Coeburn, Va.