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Rick Minter  | http://www.RacinToday.com  |  Posted September 04, 2009   Charlotte, NC
Is NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Ken Butler III a “Lucky Dog” ? (Photo: LAT Photographic)

There are a lot of people who would say that Nationwide Series driver Ken Butler III is a “Lucky Dog” because his dad is president of Atlanta-based Aaron’s and therefore has ready access to the funds required for his son’s racing adventures.

Butler, who does have Aaron’s on the side of his No. 23 Chevrolet when he runs in Nationwide, said that’s not exactly the case.

“My dad did not bring any money,” he said, his facial expressions obviously indicating he tired of having to address the subject once again. He points out that while his dad Ken Butler is the high-profile president of the company and appears on TV ads representing Aaron’s, the reason he’s got money to race is because Aaron’s founder Charlie Loudermilk and his son Robin okayed the deal.

And he said that, yes, the look on his face is true. He does get tired of discussing the subject.

“It does get old, I’m telling you,” he said. “It’s all people talk about. It gets very old.

“I wish people would come up with something else to talk about.”

Ironically, the Butlers are among the fathers and sons out there looking for sponsorship for next year. The Aaron’s agreement was a one-year deal. And to make matters more complex, many potential backers want to tie in with Aaron’s and benefit from the company’s exposure in the sport. That’s something that likely won’t work in many situations.

What the Butlers do like to talk about is racing.

They were late-comers to the sport. When Ken Butler III was 18 his father carried him and brother Brett to a go-kart race at a track in Jefferson, Ga. They were instantly intrigued.

“We thought it would be easy, but it was tougher than we thought,” Butler III said.

The brothers advanced from go-karts to Late Models to the Pro Cup series and on to NASCAR’s Camping World Truck Series and Nationwide Series.


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