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June 06, 2011
ANOTHER PODIUM FINISH FOR EVAN YORK IN US LEGENDS MODIFIED RACING
York starts season’s point championship in third position
CHARLOTTE, NC (June 6, 2011) – After a great debut run to a podium finish at the recently-held inaugural US Legends Modified race at East Lincoln Speedway in Stanley, North Carolina, Evan York, of YORK Motorsport returned to the famed clay track for the first race of the season-long track championship.
“I had to put our previous, good results behind us,” explained Evan. “We were certainly happy to have a good finish in the inaugural race on the 24th of May. However, it’s a new race and a new tact from here on out as we’re racing for wins – and points. The heat race was a bit rough-and-tumble, with another car getting into my rear nerf bar pretty hard. The Dirt Track Racing School Race Team crew did a great job getting it repaired. I started the Main race in sixth position, so I knew I’d be right in the thick of things! Overall it was a good race. I fought hard with the leaders and am pleased to have finished on the podium again, in P3.”
Winning the race was Evan’s teammate, Mark C. Lowrey. Finishing second was dirt-racing legend and Northeast DIRTcar Modified Champion and Hall of Fame Inductee, Tommy Corellis.
Joining Evan for this event as Primary Associate Partner was Victory Lane Indoor Karting. Remaining on board as an Associate Partner was GoEnzo.com, the promotional website of NY Time’s bestselling author, Garth Stein’s “Racing In The Rain: My Life As A Dog”.
YORK Motorsport is working diligently to secure future funding and partnerships that will allow Evan to complete the entire US Legends Modified 2011 Championship at East Lincoln Speedway.
Evan York of YORK Motorsport is a young, professional athlete destined for the highest levels of motorsport. Graduating from high school in the Spring of 2011 as a member of the National Honor Society, National Technical Honor Society, National Latin Honor Society and with excellent class ranking, Evan will subsequently attend the University of North Carolina – Charlotte and major in Mechanical Engineering at the school’s William States Lee College of Engineering. Since first driving a racing go kart at the age of seven, Evan has endeavored to race something as often as possible. As he continues his exciting journey, you can follow along at www.evan-york.com.
Victory Lane Indoor Karting is an indoor conference center, race facility, and entertainment venue located in the heart of Charlotte, NC. Its 1/3 mile road course is the fastest in the Carolinas and one of the fastest in the nation. Sodi Honda top-of-the-line racing karts challenge any driver with top speeds of 45 mph at 2” off of the ground. VLK is YOUR PLACE TO RACE as well as a top-notch facility for any kind of event. Please check out the website or call us. www.victorylanekarting 704-377-FAST
Garth Stein is the author of the New York Times bestselling novel, THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN (Harper, 2008). Now published in 30 languages, THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN was the No. 1 BookSense selection for June 2008, the Starbucks spring/summer 2008 book selection, and has been on the IndieBound bestseller list since its publication. THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN is now available in a junior reader format so younger book lovers can love and learn from Enzo alongside their parents. See http://racingintherain.garthstein.com/
Shawn Parker is the President of the Dirt Track Racing School and Parker Racing Team. A former driver himself, Parker opened the school in March 2008 at Carolina Speedway in Gastonia, NC. The Dirt Track Racing School with Parker Racing Team will be providing YORK Motorsport race-ready US Legends Modified racecars at East Lincoln Speedway for INEX sanctioned races. For more information about the school and team, call 704-728-2969 or see www.DriveOnDirt.com.
East Lincoln Speedway is a 3/8 mile dirt track oval located in Stanley, NC. Owned by Ray Evernham, fans and race teams in the Charlotte-metro area have a fun and safe place to enjoy dirt track racing. The track is located at 1873 Mariposa Road, Stanley, N.C. 28164. (704)-263-5347.
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