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🌱 How a Newport Speedway crash shaped one young driver’s racing dream

Newport, Tennessee Patch AM: a 3 min read

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  • How a Newport Speedway crash shaped one young driver’s racing dream

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 84, low: 68.
  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• E.J. Tamayo: My brother's fast lane life in the driver's seat (fiu.edu) — Racing fans will recognize Newport Speedway as the backdrop for a harrowing crash that left 19-year-old driver E.J. Tamayo’s car wrecked but him thankfully unhurt. His family shares how they’ve poured hundreds of thousands of dollars and countless weekends into his dream, from early go-kart wins to pro late models and ARCA starts, while navigating sponsorship struggles and the pressures of a costly sport.
   

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