The Buzzline

Mooresville, NC (May 6, 2013) - Two for two, Brayton Haws made his second start in the limited late model series and claimed his second pole award with a blistering lap of 15.839 seconds.

Piloting the No. 25 for Lee Faulk Racing, Haws battled hard for the lead throughout the race. With just two laps to go, the caution flag flew and Brayton restarted on the outside for a green-white-checker finish. Coming out of turn 4, Brayton was able to get on the inside for a drag race to the finish. Haws ended up second and starts his limited late model career with a 1, 2 finish.

“I’ve gained a ton of driving experience from this race,” Haws said. “Battling the entire race with the more experienced drivers is invaluable and is teaching me so much! I cannot wait to get back on track again – this car is awesome.”

The next race for Haws and Faulk will be May 25th at Hickory Motor Speedway.

JJ Yeley surrounded by Madison, Hudson and Avery with their brand new shoes from Peach’s Neet Feet.

Kansas City, MO (April 20, 2013) - Bright and early Friday morning, JJ Yeley arrived at Kansas City’s Children’s Mercy Hospital to play the role of “shoe fairy” for three families of seriously ill children. While most drivers were still in their motor coaches enjoying a quiet morning, Yeley was spending time with three children who each received a hand painted pair of Converse sneakers as part of his work with the Random Acts of Kindness Foundation in conjunction with Peach’s Neet Feet.

The morning started off with JJ getting to meet with each of the children, Hudson (2), Madison (5), and Avery (8), as well as their families. He sat down and drew pictures with the kids and got to know a little bit about each one. When speaking with the families Yeley gave words of encouragement and hope to each, “I couldn’t imagine having to go through what you do every day as a parent. My heart and hope is with each of you that you continue the good fight and hang in there, and hopefully good things will be coming your way soon.”

Afterwards, Yeley presented each child with a hand painted pair of Converse. The smiles on their faces were priceless. Yeley commented, “It is such a great feeling seeing the smiles on their faces. To be able to come out here and give them a pair of shoes that brings them happiness means a lot to me, as well as their families.”

Children’s Mercy Hospital is located in the heart of Kansas City, MO. The hospital is one of the most prestigious children’s hospitals in the country and the first in the state to earn the award for excellence in patient care by the American Nurses Credentialing Centers. With over 700 medical staff and specialists on hand, Children’s Mercy is a top of the line care facility for children and young adults.

JJ’s ongoing involvement with the Random Acts of Kindness organization brought him to a new opportunity with Peach’s Neet Feet (PNF). PNF is a non-profit organization that started in 2011, and has continued to grow over the past two years. The organization is best known for their hand painted shoes that are given to children with disabilities or fighting a serious illness. PNF has given away hundreds of “one of a kind” shoes that continue to put a smile on a child’s face daily.

Kansas City was just the first stop for JJ Yeley. Throughout the remainder of the NASCAR season, Yeley will be visiting several other Children’s Hospitals and playing “shoe fairy.” Make sure you check out Tommy Baldwin Racing’s Twitter and Facebook page for more pictures and upcoming events.

Mooresville, NC (April 8, 2013) - Brayton Haws is reflecting on the month that just passed and one word comes to mind – amazing.

Concord Speedway was the sight of those amazing moments – as Haws racked up a total of six victories in the month of March and in the two races he did not win, he finished second.

What’s the secret to his early success this season? “Definitely my Steven Ross Motorsports team and my family,” Haws said. “Steven is an amazing crew chief and this is just the start to our year.”

Dominating the INEX Young Lions Division points standings early in the season, Brayton currently has a 237 point lead over the second place driver. Haws feels confident in his ability to capitalize on his points lead and capture the championship this season.

While being a successful race, 13-year-old Haws is also a full-time student and knows that his education comes first.

“School comes first, that’s what my parents have always taught me. I always need to have good grades to race, then whenever we get to the race track that is where my mind is focused. The key is to not get over confident and cocky, just be normal.” While trying to be a normal kid, Brayton noted that his best friend Andy is a huge support in his racing career, traveling to the race track with him since he was starting in the Bandoleros.

Haws just completed a test session at Hickory Motor Speedway with Lee Faulk Racing in preparation for his late model debut on April 13th. For more information on Brayton Haws, stay tuned to his website, Facebook and Twitter.