Ken Love is a former NASCAR driver from Chicago Heights, IL. He competed in seven Nextel Cup Series events in his career. Love's debut came in 1956, when he competed at Daytona Beach. Starting 74th in the field of seventy-six, Love ran a respectable race and finished 29th. He ran better at Raleigh, finishing 24th before struggling to a 56th to end the year at Darlington. Love's lone start in the 1957 season would come back at Daytona Beach. It was another solid race for the driver, starting 51st in the large field and driving to 25th.