Coleman Pressley born is the 2010 UARA stars Champion and NASCAR

NASCAR

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing is a family-owned and -operated business venture that sanctions and governs multiple auto racing sports events. It was founded by Bill France Sr. in 1947–48. As of 2009, the CEO for the company is Brian France, grandson of the late Bill France Sr...

 driver who currently drives for the NASCAR Nationwide Series. He is also a NASCAR K&N pro series east driver for X-team racing

X-team racing

X-Team Racing is a NASCAR K&N Pro Series East team. Their drivers include: Coleman Pressley in the #14 Kingsford Toyota; Matt DiBenedetto in the #15 Gear Wrench Toyota; and Alex Bowman in the #16 Toyota. The team debuted in 2011 at the opening race of K&N Pro Series East season at...

 in the #14 Kingsford Toyota He is also the son of former NASCAR Cup driver Robert Pressley

Robert Pressley

Robert Pressley is a former NASCAR driver who is now the promoter at Kingsport Speedway.-Beginnings:...

 and the grandson of Bob Pressley.

Early career

Coleman began racing in karts as a 6 year old. He then raced Bandoleros

Bandolero racing

Bandolero car racing is a type of entry-level racing in the United States. Many bandolero car drivers move into Legends racing. Cars can reach in excess of 70 mph, but do not accelerate very quickly. The cars are built like miniature stock cars, with a tube frame and sheet metal cage. Drivers...

 at Lowes Motor Speedway. Pressley raced in legends cars before taking a year off. In 2005 when he began racing late model

Late model

A "late model car" is a car which has been recently designed or manufactured, often the latest model. The term is broadly used in car racing, and often appears in common use, as in "The officer was driving an unmarked, late model sedan."There is no precise...

s at Hickory Motor Speedway

Hickory Motor Speedway

Hickory Motor Speedway is a short track located in Hickory, North Carolina. It is one of stock car racing's most storied venues, and is often referred to as "The World's Most Famous Short Track" and the "Birthplace of the NASCAR Stars"....

. He had four second place finishes to finish sixth in season points. In 2006, he continued racing at Hickory with additional events at other tracks. He scored his first late model victory in the second race of the season at Hickory. With the victory, he began the youngest driver to win in the track's 55 year history.

NASCAR career

His first race in the Nationwide Series in the #47 JTG Daugherty Racing

JTG Daugherty Racing

JTG Daugherty Racing is a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team owned by former advertising executive Tad Geschickter and his wife Jodi, along with current ESPN analyst Brad Daugherty...

 at the Iowa Speedway and finished 41st. He is currently racing for R3 Motorsports

R3 Motorsports

R3 Motorsports is a NASCAR race team which began racing in 2004. It currently fields the #23 Wildlife Conservation Society Chevrolet Impala driven by Robert Richardson II R3 Motorsports is a NASCAR race team which began racing in 2004. It currently fields the #23 Wildlife Conservation Society...

 part time in the Nationwide Series. As of June 7, 2010, his best finish was a 12th place effort at Nashville Superspeedway

Nashville Superspeedway

Nashville Superspeedway is a motor racing complex located in Gladeville, Tennessee , United States, about 30 miles southeast of Nashville. On August 2, 2011, it was announced that Nashville Superspeedway will not host any NASCAR events in 2012. It is a concrete oval track 1 1/3 miles in...

, driving the #88 JR Motorsports

JR Motorsports

JR Motorsports is a NASCAR team based in Mooresville, North Carolina, co-owned by NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Dale Earnhardt, Jr., his sister Kelley Earnhardt Miller, cousin and former crew chief Tony Eury, Jr., and the owner of his Cup ride Rick Hendrick. It currently fields the No...

Chevrolet. He spent the rest of the season racing part time in the #23 car.