Ricky Craven will return to his hometown of Newburgh, ME, Wed., July 30. Craven will be honored with signs that will be placed on the main roads around the town. The signs will read, “Welcome to Newburgh, Maine, hometown of NASCAR driver Ricky Craven.” State representative Brian Duprey, who introduced the legislation that secured permission to place the signs, says that Craven means a lot to the local area. Maine State Representative Brian Duprey: “Ricky’s a big hometown hero from a small town. He’s helped to put Newburgh on the map, and he’s never forgotten where he’s from. I’m sure this means a lot to him, but it also means a lot to the community. We’re proud to call him one of our own.” Ricky Craven: “I’m very humbled by this honor. I’m extremely proud of where I’m from. Even though I spend a lot of time in North Carolina, I keep ties to the area through my home on Moosehead Lake, my business and my charity Snowmobile ride. I’m just a kid from a small town who got lucky, so I try everyday to make the people of Maine proud.”( PPI Motorsports PR )(7-30-2003)
