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RACE 101 honors inaugural graduates; Edwards named 2011 premier driver
RACE 101's Tony Blanchard awards Trevor Edwards with the 2011 Premier Driver Title - Trevor was chose from 14 scholarship students and will be driving the 2011 RACE 101 Presnented By Howe Racing Ent. Super Late Model in competition this season.
January 21, 2011, DENVER, NC – RACE 101 honored its inaugural class recently in Denver, North Carolina, with a graduation ceremony featuring the naming of 2011 premier driver Trevor Edwards.
Fourteen drivers along with friends and family converged for the event including graduates from seven states and two Canadian provinces. The celebration concluded the one-year program created to provide the tools necessary to young racers looking to become great racers.
It was founded by veteran crew chief Tony Blanchard, and the graduation ceremony honoured students who completed the program and introduced 18 students who will comprise the 2011 class.
“We couldn’t be prouder,” said Blanchard. “Our class was eager to learn, and the most rewarding result has been watching them apply things they’ve picked up here.”
By earning the premier driver title, Edwards will compete in the RACE 101 presented by Howe Racing Enterprises super late model this season in selected events.
“Our goal was to provide best practices and a rounded understanding of the racing business,” said Strawhand. “We couldn’t have picked a better group of young racers to execute what we taught them. Looking ahead to coming years I’m honoured to have them representing RACE 101 as our first group of alumni.”
For more information on RACE 101 visit http://www.race101.net/. Information on all 14 graduates can be found on the website. For interview requests, or for any information not found on the website please send inquiries to pr101@race101.net.
Fourteen drivers along with friends and family converged for the event including graduates from seven states and two Canadian provinces. The celebration concluded the one-year program created to provide the tools necessary to young racers looking to become great racers.
It was founded by veteran crew chief Tony Blanchard, and the graduation ceremony honoured students who completed the program and introduced 18 students who will comprise the 2011 class.
“We couldn’t be prouder,” said Blanchard. “Our class was eager to learn, and the most rewarding result has been watching them apply things they’ve picked up here.”
By earning the premier driver title, Edwards will compete in the RACE 101 presented by Howe Racing Enterprises super late model this season in selected events.
“I’m excited for the opportunity to drive for RACE 101,” said Edwards. “This is the biggest opportunity I’ve had, and I plan on making the most of it.”
Edwards was impressive on the track this year competing at various speedways in an open-wheeled modified. Even more impressive was his eagerness to learn and apply skills learned with RACE 101.
“We were very impressed with Trevor’s ability to apply the things he learned,” said Anna Marie Malfitana-Strawhand, Director of Marketing and Sponsorship. “He grew a great deal in one year, and we know he’ll represent us well on and off the track.”
With a curriculum balanced between technical knowledge, public relations skills, and an understanding of chassis dynamics RACE 101 was designed to assist aspiring racers in their areas of need. The 14 graduates of the program come from various racing backgrounds with a diverse skill set. Each student is a great source of pride to RACE 101 management.
Premier Driver Trevor Edwards (center) is joined by his classmates, Amanda Ferguson (Most Improved Mechanical) and Clifton Savage (Most Improved Marketing)
“Our goal was to provide best practices and a rounded understanding of the racing business,” said Strawhand. “We couldn’t have picked a better group of young racers to execute what we taught them. Looking ahead to coming years I’m honoured to have them representing RACE 101 as our first group of alumni.”
For more information on RACE 101 visit http://www.race101.net/. Information on all 14 graduates can be found on the website. For interview requests, or for any information not found on the website please send inquiries to pr101@race101.net.
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