Ken Pace is a former NASCAR driver from Martinsville, VA. He competed in four Nextel Cup Series events in his career. Pace's debut came in 1954, competing at his home track of Martinsville Speedway. Starting positions in the field of forty-four are unknown, but Pace kept his car on the track and recorded a respectable 28th place finish. He was able to marginally improve later in the year at North Wilkesboro, finishing 20th.