Along the Away…Small Cars, Big Prize

September 21, 2011  •  Leave a Comment

My hometown of Clay City was host of the largest paying go-kart race in the history of the sport Saturday and Sunday, with a grand prize of $50,000, and I covered it for the Lexington Herald-Leader. I was very impressed with the whole thing. Over 600 racers from 41 states descended on the small town of 1,300, for a chance to win the $50,000. There were several wrecks and tempers were flaring as racers got closer to the big prize. It was a lot of fun to shoot as a photographer. Clay City has always been known for its racing from the old oval dirt round track, to the go-kart track, to the dragstrip that’s been around since 1963. Clay City may be small in size, but it’s big in the world of racing. Fun Stuff!!!!














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