Brad Coleman poses with his father, Brandon, before his first Formula Car Race in 2002; he was 14 years old. Coleman will pilot the No. 27 Cottonelle Ford in Saturday's Meijer 300 at Kentucky Speedway.

In honor of Father's Day, the following is a quote from Brad Coleman, driver of the No. 27 Cottonelle Ford, regarding his father, Brandon Coleman:

"My dad has been vital to my racing career and I am thankful he has been willing to help me pursue my dream. His love for the Lord and unyielding passion to help all kids is an inspiration to me. I have watched him dedicate over half of his life to helping kids and I am proud to be his son. When I finish races, he is always there to give me a handshake for a good job or a pat on the back when I am need of some encouragement. I consider myself lucky to spend time with him here at the track in Kentucky during the Father's Day weekend; something we did last year and I almost got a win. Hopefully, we can share a victory this week."