Name and Age- “The Rooster” Billy Dean Hudson – 44
How long have you been racing and in what classes have you raced?
6 years – Renegade and Stock 8
Does anyone else in your family race? If so when and where did or do they race?
Stepbrother – Super Stock 4 – Travelers Rest and yes they still race
Nephews one runs FWD and the other runs Super Stocl 4 – Travelers Rest and yes they still race
Who is your favorite local driver?
Misty Hudson
Who is your favorite national driver?
I don’t really have one – nascar sucks
Which local track do you consider your home track and what other tracks do you visit?
Travelers Rest – home track…..visit Harris, Anderson, Cleveland County, Antioch, Riverside, Greenville Pickens
What do you do besides race for fun?
Aggrevate my girlfriend and friends for fun
What is your favorite track in the whole US?
Harris
Do you plan on continuing to race and if so what division would you like to eventually be in?
Yes – like to run where I can be competitive
Do you work on your car, have a crew or both?
Yes I work on my car with the assistance at times of my friends and girlfriend
Do you have anyone you would like to thank for their support or help in any way?
My girlfriend Misty Hudson, Bobby Morrow, John Westin, Clay Pace, Bubba Eaton for all their help and support.
How long after realizing you wanted to race did it take you to get your car on the track?
A long time, been wanting to race competitively since I was 18, now I am 44 and still trying to achieve that
How nervous were you the first time you came onto the dirt track for a race and does it get easier every time?
It don’t get any easier, but once the green flag drops you don’t think about it anymore.
Have you had an instance yet that scared you while in a race?
Almost flipped in my friends car down at Travelers Rest a few years ago
What would you tell anyone who wanted to start racing?
Don’t spend a whole of money and you will have more fun. That way if you get tore up you aren’t out as much money.
Do you think racing has changed over the years? If so, how and in what direction?
Yes, people spending too much money. The cars that are competitive are the ones that have had all that money put into them. Making it hard for us low budget people to be able to compete
