Name:
Eddie Nester
Wife:
Shirley
Children:
Ashley & Shaun
Grandchildren: Belle & Matthew
DOB:
May 13, 1965
Home:
Christiansburg, Va
Education: Graduated
from Pulaski County High School in 1983
Hobbies: Racing,
Volunteer Firefighter
"About Eddie
Nester"
Eddie graduated
from Pulaski County High School in 1983. He is Married and has 2 children & 2 grandcheldren. He has been
a Volunteer Fire Fighter with the Twin Community Volunteer Fire Department in Parrott and Belspring, Virginia for 29 years.
Eddie
started racing when he was 23 years old. He has been a driver or on a pit crew since 1988. He started racing at the newly
built Pulaski County Speedway. He raced in Mini
Stock from 1988 to 1991 then took 1992 to 1995 off from driving and worked on some different crews. In 1996 Eddie started
driving a Mini Stock again until he had a accident in Janurary 1999 on his job where he broke both legs. He had
to take the 1999 season off to let his legs heal. In 2000 he started driving again on a limited schedule until he was completely
healed. He ran a full schedule 2001 to 2003 finishing 10th in points his best finish ever. In 2004 he was off to a good start
when he had another accident where he had 2nd and 3rd degree burns on his left side of his face, arm, and side of his chest.
In 2005 and 2006 Eddie ran a limited number of races. Eddie took the 2007 & 2008 seasons off to finish his new car.
In 2009 Eddie Started driving again in his 2004 Ford Mustang built by RBR Race Cars in Dublin Va. he is presently working
on getting ready for 2012 season.
Eddie
would also like to thank his Wife (Shirley) and his Mother (Molly).