Friday, August 3, 2012
Youngest Stock Car Driver: Braden DuBois sets world record (PICS & VIDEO)
Onaway, MI, USA -- Braden DuBois, a nine year old from Indian River, MI, raced his Chevrolet 4 Cylinder Race car at the Onaway Speedway in Onaway, MI, for a full season and is currently third in points for his division, setting the new world record for the Youngest Stock Car Driver,
according to the World Record Academy: www.worldrecordacademy.com/.
Photo: Nine-year-old racer Braden DuBois poses with a trophy after at a recent race at Onaway Speedway. DuBois has been recognized by the World Record Academy as the world's youngest stock car driver. DuBois, the son of Jim and Krista DuBois, is one of the top racers in his league at Onaway Speedway and has received three trophies for top-5 finishes. (enlarge photo)
The Guinness world record for the youngest driver to win a NASCAR race was set by Joey Logano (USA) at the age of 19 years, 1 month, 4 days when he won the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway, USA.
Guinness World Records also recognized the world record for the youngest driver to win a Formula One World Championship, set by Sebastian Vettel (Germany) who won his first title at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, United Arab Emirates, aged 23 years and 134 days.
His father built him a four-cylinder stock car to help get him started.
"This stock car was designed specifically to suit young racers like Braden. Jim also helps Braden practice at the speedway on Fridays and Saturdays," The Alpena News reported.
Braden, the world's youngest stock car driver, said: "My dad encouraged me into stock car racing. It started as a hobby. It's a lot of fun. I have to stay focused and finish in one piece. My car can be fixed. It is about safety and car control right now."
The age to race in this division is 12 years old. Braden is the youngest by 3 years.
He races fellow racers "who have the same type cars and motors as he does. He is competitive and has great sportsmanship with his fellow racers. Sometimes being a great role model to racers much older than himself." 
(enlarge photo)
His Mum Krista also says he "is very safety conscious and understands the importance of being in control over winning."
"He is out there to learn and of course wants to win but he has a lot of patience with himself which is crucial in being safe for a child his age.
"Braden has been around racing all his life and really understands what it takes to build a car and the maintenance it takes to keep his car running. We were able to let him try at a young age by owning the track."
(will be updated with exclusive video)
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