World champion bull rider Tuff Hedeman will be serving as the honorary starter of Saturdays OReilly 300 race. He will have the honor of waving the green flag to start the Busch Series event. The Stephenville, Texas native is a former superstar in the bull riding ranks and even had his life portrayed in the motion picture, 8 Seconds. Hedeman is a four-time Professional Rodeo Cowboy Association champion and the winner of the 1995 Professional Bull Riders Championship. He was inducted into the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame in 2003.(Texas Motor Speedway PR)(4-12-2007)
