A Jupiter boy has been awarded the first AJ Allmendinger Karting Scholarship, created to help propel young racers into motorsports careers.
Kyle Kirkwood, 13, has already won several championships throughout Florida and the United States, and 2012 marks his first year of junior-level competition. He currently competes in the Florida Winter Tour.
NASCAR driver AJ Allmendinger and Kyle Kirkwood.
In earning the scholarship, Kyle also won his first national-level race recently in a field of more than 34 karts.
NASCAR driver Allmendinger, who currently drives for Penske Racing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, created the scholarship to help deserving young people get the support needed to move up through the racing ranks.
Kyle, who began racing karts at age 5, will not only receive support from a fully equipped race team but will also receive valuable media and management training from Walldinger Racing, Allmendinger’s management arm.
“I’m very grateful to have been chosen for this great opportunity,” Kyle said. “I will continue to work hard and do my best in each and every race.”
- Julie Conlin
Sunday Group Management
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