Martin Connelley spends a lot of time behind the wheel . During the week , he ’ s a UPS driver . It ’ s not uncommon for him to work a full shift , head home to pick up the race trailer and drive through the night to make it to a race . The folks in his small town of Salyersville , Kentucky , know all about his love for racing . Now , thanks to standout performances at some of the biggest races in small-tire racing , the industry as a whole is becoming very familiar with Connelley . BY JOSH HACHAT

PHOTO : JOHN FORE III

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