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Champ Over 35 Division - David
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Amateur
Division
Jimmy Hamrick - Glen Allen, VA
47 years young
1st full season of racing
Ran 7 races last season
16 race Winner
Hobbies: racing, working on kart, fishing &
sports of all types.
Would like to thank my Dad for everything. Without
him non of this would have been possible! Also my
wife, Tammie for all of her support and Dougie Young for
the help and knowledge! |
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Stock
Extra Heavy Division
Anthony Doggett
Anthony has been married to his wife Hope for twelve
years. They have two sons Chris 9, and Kyle 5 and
they reside in Sandston, Virginia.
Started go-kart racing 3 1.2 years ago. Hobbies
include Nascar, football and playing golf. |
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Tag
Division
Joey Powers
Joey Powers has been coming to Capital City Speedway
since he was 6 months old to watch his father George
Powers Jr. race, but he never sat behind the wheel until
August 2005. Joey has raced in the amateur and the
stock heavy classes. In 2006 he began racing the
PRD TAG engines and found his calling. In 2007 he
won over half of the races he entered at Capital City
Speedway and placed 4th in the VDKA series. With
the top 10 finish in the VDKA series Joey was invited to
race at Thundervalley Motorplex in Neeses, SC for the
1st Annual Maxxis National Championship. Joey
placed 1st in the race and was name the PRD TAG Maxxis
National Champion for 2007. Racing is a family
event for the Powers'. Joey's wife, Tanya, works
on tires and keeps the family (and other racers) feed
during the long Saturdays. Their son, Jay, has
been racing in the Kid Kart class for 2 years. His
mother, Louise, has never missed a race and has always
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Champ Flathead Division
John Sharp
Reaching top speeds of 50 to 60 miles per hour, on a small dirt
track, Go-Karting is certainly no sissy sport. Richmond's John
Sharp was paralyzed in a go-karting accident back in May of 1993.
For Sharp, there was no looking back and living a life of "woulda,
coulda, shoulda's". Instead, he found a way to get right back
into the sport he loved.
With the help of his brother Walter Sharp, many dedicated supporters,
and dear friends, such as Robert Johns and Bubba Glaze, owner of Bubba
Glaze Racing Engines, Sharp returned to racing in 1996 in a "Champ
Kart" equipped with a roll cage and designed to be driven with hand
controls.
In 1997 he won the track championship at Capital City Speedway in
Ashland, VA. Since that time he has taken home a total of nine
championships! He has also twice won the title of "Senior
Champ Driver of the Year".
When asked how he became interested in the sport of go-karting, John
replied: "my earlier days were focused on raising my family
of three children. Once they had reached adulthood, it was my time
to have a little fun". Amen brother. Sharp, now 62
years young, is a grandfather.
In fact his 10 year old Grandson,
Blaine Sharp, started racing last year in his own "Junior Champ
Kart". Earlier in 2007, John faced a new challenge.
While taking some practice laps at Capital City Speedway, John noticed
he just didn't feel right and that he needed help. After pulling
into the pit area, he was taken by ambulance to the hospital where he
had a heart attack. After a "code blue" requiring chest
paddles to resuscitate him, Sharp had heart surgery. The first few
days were touch and go; however he was released from the hospital a week
later. Of course on his trip home, the first place he wanted to
visit was the race track to see his friends! John has two
go-karts, which allow him to race in three different classes. He
enjoys fishing and is an avid bowler who plays regularly with the
"Sitting Ducks" at King Pins in Midlothian.
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Jr.
Sportsman Purple Plate Division
Blaine Sharp - South Anna, Virginia
Kart #8
10 years old
4th Grade
Enjoys: racing, drawing, football, basketball and baseball |
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Limited
Division
Timmy Hall - King & Queen County
28 years old
Started racing go-karts at home with family, then friends. Then
started racing at Capital City as part of Clancie Racing.
Hobbies: Go-Karts, Four Wheelers and fishing
Work at Port Richmond Auto Parts in
West Point.
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Medium Division - Dougie Young |
Yamaha
Division
Justin Groome
16 years old
Started racing at 7 years old
Won 6 track championships
Kart: Phenom-engine, Yamaha
Engine Builder: Lee Williams & Dad
Hobbies: Racing & more Racing!
Many thanks to Dad, Step-mom, Lee Williams, Jerry Douglas, Wayne Ezzell
and Rainbow Graphics
Dream: Running with Denny Hamlen Driver for Joe Gibbs |
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Champ Animal Division - John Sharp |
Jr.
Sportsman Blue Plate Division
Andrew Simmons - Woodbridge, VA
12 years old
7th Grade
Favorite Race Car Driver: Jeff Gordon
Enjoys: Hunting, fishing, and racing! |
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Restricted
Jr. Heavy Division
Troy Sacra, Jr. - Partlow, VA
16 years old
Hobbies: Racing & Hunting
Moon Power powered Phantom Phenom
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Division - John Testerman |
Stock
Life Division
Dougie Young - Highland Springs, VA
28 years old
3 Time State Champion
3 Time Track Champion
Tod Miller Powered Phantom Icon
Hobbies: Hunting, fishing, and racing! |
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Jr.
Sportsman 2 Division
Bradley Sacra - Partlow, VA
13 years old
Hobbies: Racing & skateboarding
Tod Miller & Moon Power
Powered Mongoose |
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Jr.
Champ Division
Ashley Wiltshire - Richmond, Virginia
Kart # 28
15 years old
9th Grade
Hobbies: racing, hunting, playing softball, riding four-wheelers
and hanging out with friends |
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Heavy Division - Kevin McArthur |
Jr.
Sportsman 1 Division
Dylan Jackson - Glen Allen, VA
8 years old
Rookie of the Year
4 years racing
19 of the races, won in 2007
Dylan has been racing since he was 4 years old. His sponsor is his
Grandpa and always looking for more.
Hobbies: slot cars, basketball, motorcycle riding, and football
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Gates
open ... 12 Noon - Practice ... 2:00 pm - Race ... 5:00 pm
State Race Gates Open ... 6
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Ticket
Prices - $9 Spectators 6 and up ... under 6 free
Drivers - $15 Pit Pass ... $20 Entry Fee
State Races ... See VDKA rules
NO
DRUGS OR ALCOHOL PERMITTED - SECURITY ON PREMISES
EMT ON STAFF
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Ezzell Owners ... 540.872.0595
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