At every stop on the NHRA's 24-race circuit, Tony Schumacher, the driver of the U.S. Army Top Fuel Dragster, picks a hometown hero, playing host to that person throughout the event.

Sgt. Gregory S. "Scott" Ruske of the Army Reserve was chosen as the Hometown Hero at the NHRA Mopar Mile High Nationals hosted by Bandimere Speedway, located outside of Denver, Co.

At every stop on the NHRA's 24-race circuit, Tony Schumacher, the driver of the U.S. Army Top Fuel Dragster, picks a hometown hero, playing host to that person throughout the event.

Sgt. Gregory S. "Scott" Ruske of the Army Reserve was chosen as the Hometown Hero at the NHRA Mopar Mile High Nationals hosted by Bandimere Speedway, located outside of Denver, Co.

Ruske was the fourth Army Reserve soldier to earn the Silver Star medal for heroic service in the global war on terror.

A third generation soldier and infantryman, Ruske was assigned to the Army Reserve's 5025th Garrison Support Unit in Colorado Springs when he deployed to serve with the 3rd Platoon, A Company, Task Force gladiator, Combined Joint Task Force 101 in Afghanistan. He was responsible for security and stability operations in NATO's Regional Command East. 

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