VIDEO - RACE 101 DOCUMENTARY - BUILDING A BETTER DRIVER

Documentary video about the RACE 101 Program. Learn more about our current class of up and coming race drivers, what they have learned to better their own racing programs this year on both the mechanical and marketing side. Meet the faculty and see our alumni racing student success stories. Now accepting applications for our 2012 racing scholarship program - apply online: www.race101.net

Premier Driver Prediction Poll Closed

We were experiencing technical difficulties with the poll so we chose to close it this morning. We want to thank you all for voting and the students who worked very hard to gain votes - you really impressed us.  At the end, Daniel Alvarez, Luke Whitteker and Sarah Cornett-Ching were all running within a few votes of each other!

Here was the final poll tally as of this morning:

Daniel Alvarez- 166 (20%)

Brandon Atkinson - 7 (0%)

Sulo Burbank - 85 (10%)

Sarah Cornett-Ching - 168 (20%)

Amanda Lynch- 1 (0%)

Mike Mahaney - 5 (0%)

Bryce Malcolm - 111 (13%)

Anthony Perez - 49 (5%)

Shayne Pierce - 6 (0%)

Derek Robbie- 21 (2%)

Trevor Sanborn-  27 (3%)

Tommy Stilphen - 0 (0%)

Jerry Tunney - 6 (0%)

Bryan Ward- 1 (0%)

Luke Whitteker -167 (20%)

Premier Driver Prediction Poll Update

UPDATE: The poll is set to only allow ONE vote per PERSON. Not one vote per day. We apologize for any confusion.  Our students are doing a GREAT job garnering votes for themselves so keep checking back to see who is in the lead!

DISCLAIMER: This POLL does not have any bearing on who will be chosen as the 2012 Premier Driver. This is for the drivers/students to use their promotional skills to garner votes for themselves and for RACE 101 to get a feel for what drivers/students are most interactive and in touch with their fan base.

Thanks for participating in our poll!

~*~SARAH CORNETT-CHING~*~

I am writing this blog to convince all you voters coming to this page that I am the driver you should vote for!

This year I have put together a strong season from marketing to charity work to on track performances. With my first win in a Limited Late Model and two podium finishes I proved myself a competitor every race day. I also made my debut in the Nascar Canadian Tire Series and ran in the top ten until a flat tire relegated me to 14th.

Vote for Sarah Cornett-Ching!

**LUKE WHITTEKER** RACE101

Luke Whitteker & RACE101 Students "Race" to the Polls

I'm sure you've heard already that RACE101 has set up a polling block on the right of the RACE101 blogger homepage. Here you will find all the students who received scholarships to the 1 year program held in Denver, North Carolina. The poll was put in place to see how loyal each racer's fan base is. This poll does not decide the winner of the Premier Driver award but merely measures the strength of the relationship between fan and driver. This is a great opportunity to show you support for your favorite driver and give them a boost of confidence that they can carry into their next season of racing and beyond. I am very grateful for all of the support I have received so far from my fans and I hope I can continue to build stronger relationships and continue to impress!

My time at RACE101 has been an amazing learning experience. I have learned many great marketing tips and gained self confidence that has helped me exceed my expectations for myself. I have learned how to think outside the box and how to be more patient with myself. I owe a lot of my success to my mentors at RACE101 for giving me the tools to improve myself as an individual and as a race car driver. I recommend the RACE101 program to any young racer looking to take their careers to the next level.

Take our online POLL: Who do you predict will be named the 2012 RACE 101 Premier Driver?

IMPORTANT NOTE: THIS A POLL ONLY - NOT A CONTEST. WE ARE ONLY USING THIS TO SEE WHAT FANS HAVE BEEN KEEPING TRACK OF EACH STUDENT/DRIVER'S PROGRESS IN OUR PROGRAM. IT HAS NO BEARING ON WHO WILL BE CHOSEN AS PREMIER DRIVER.  SCROLL OVER TO THE SIDEBAR ON THIS PAGE TO TAKE POLL.  ONE VOTE PER PERSON. POLL OPEN UNTIL JANUARY 1ST.

To learn more about each driver currently in our program please see the 2011 class roster:


http://www.race101.net/roster2011.html

The RACE 101 Premier Driver is a student chosen from each yearly graduating class by the RACE 101 faculty. This student must have fully completed the program and worked hard to complete all assignments and attend all classes throughout the year. This student must show improvement in a variety of skills and have implemented these skills on all levels of our curriculum. He or she must be a leader, mentor and positive representative for the program and fellow students. The Premier Driver will be named at the Official Graduation and Award Ceremony in January. The Premier Driver is awarded the opportunity to drive in selected events in the RACE 101/Howe Super Late Model House Car, and officially represent and make appearances on behalf of RACE 101, and our program sponsors and partners.

Please feel free to comment below on any student/driver in our program and why you feel that they would make a good candidate for the 2012 RACE 101 Premier Driver.

Our Students are down to the final homestretch - who will earn the Premier Driver Title and Drive the RACE 101 House Car in 2012?

School is out for RACE 101 Class of 2011;
Final project will determine RACE 101’s next Premier Driver

November 10, 2011, DENVER, NC - RACE 101 held its final classroom sessions of 2011 last weekend in Denver, North Carolina. The battle to earn Premier Driver for 2012 is intense with just weeks until graduation.
“In racing you’re generally measured by your results on the race track,” said program founder Tony Blanchard. “We look for much more from our Premier Driver. We will choose a driver who is balanced with technical, marketing, and media skills, but most importantly we will choose a driver who exemplifies the core values of RACE 101.”
The students were overwhelmed with studies of chassis dynamics, geometry, and impromptu interviews at RACE 101 headquarters. The group also enjoyed a review of goals surpassed during the year.
“The upcoming Premier Driver is going to have a great deal of responsibility,” said instructor Anna Marie Strawhand. “We’ve discovered that our students learn a lot from each other, and it has been exciting to see relationships develop.
“Our Premier Driver will need to manage his or her own career while serving as a role model for current, former, and future students.”
The Premier Driver will also have the opportunity to test and race the RACE 101 Howe house car with McGunegill horsepower in 2012.

RACE 101 Ambassador program introduced
Faculty also introduced the RACE 101 Ambassador program which will keep graduated students actively involved for years to come.
 “We have been honored by our students from 2010 who want to stay involved with the program mentoring current students and speaking to current and potential students,” said instructor Adam Ross. “We’re proud of every graduate of the program, but we’ve recognized an opportunity for certain graduates to stay involved. There is nothing more rewarding than knowing that we’ve touched lives.”
RACE 101’s Premier Driver will be introduced during the graduation ceremony in January of 2012, but not before students complete their final assignment which embodies all of what they have learned during the program.
For more information on RACE 101, visit www.race101.net . Each student has a blog along with their own profile page. For interview requests, please contact pr101@race101.net .

My third Race 101 Class

As the season ended, I started to eye my trip down to Race 101. This time when I'm there I will be testing the Race 101 presented by Howe motorsports super late model, at hickory speedway. Along with test the super late model, i will have class for three days with Tony B, Anna Marie, and Adam. Being away from everyone for so long I’m very excited to go back and see my classmates. Another exciting part is the Race100 just expanded the shop, and got more technology. I can’t wait to use the new tools and learn even more! Also when were down there I’ll be attending the dirt nationals at Charlotte Motor Speedway, which is really excited The World of Outlaw are awesome.
Stay tuned and be sure to check www.DerekRobbie.com to hear all about my trip.

Cornett-Ching Wraps Up the 2011 Season

After the 2011 season and two banquets Sarah's trophy shelf is overflowing with awards, she collected Most Improved Driver in both the ARCA West Ok Tire Series and the West Coast Sportsman Series where she finished 8th and 4th overall respectively. Sarah would not have had the amazing season she did without her sponsors, and she would like to thank, Snap-On Tools, Aarons, Racecom, ANJ Automotive, Lordco and Serious Performance.

As for next year Sarah is working towards putting together a marketing program to run a limited season in the Nascar Canadian Tire Series and a run for the championship in the ARCA West Ok Tire Series.

Sarah would also like to thank everyone who helped make this year possible including:

My dad, Jason Anderson, Roy Clissold, Mike Ernst, Cory McGivern, Becky Mytting, Stef Fratino, Korbin Thomas, Kendall Thomas, Earl Thomas, Doug Waller, and everyone else who supported us this season.