Post by RedBud69 on May 11, 2008 13:44:24 GMT -5
UNITY TRIBUTE FOR KYLE DIXON NIGHT AT DELAWARE INTERNATIONAL SPEEDWAY
by Charlie Brown
Delmar, DE – The community of Delmar in which Kyle Dixon lived, straddles the Mason Dixon Line separating Delaware and Maryland and is often called the “town too big for one state.” Such was the spirit of Dixon who tragically lost his life in January from injuries sustained in an auto accident. The impact his memory had was too big to be celebrated by just the racing community so on May 24th the Delaware International Speedway and the community of Delmar will join together for a Unity Tribute to Kyle Dixon Night.
At only 16 years of age, Dixon seemed to touch the lives of everyone he came in contact with. Off the track he was a junior at the Delmar Middle & Senior High School, an honor student, a wrestler and an avid soccer player on the school’s varsity team. On the track, he had been competitor at the U.S. 13 Kart track since age eight. Last year he started competing in the Slide for 5 division and had been a crew member for Brad Trice who won the 2007 AC Delco Modified Championship. With the help of former driver and long time friend and mentor, David Trice, Dixon had planned on running in the AC Delco class in 2008.
On May 24th, anyone with a picture I.D. with a Delmar, Delaware or a Delmar, Maryland address will be admitted to the track for free. The Delmar Middle & Senior High School Band will play the National Anthem and other selections during the night and there will be a video tribute during intermission. The Slide for 5 division will join the five weekly divisions that night with the winner receiving $133 which was the number of Dixon’s Slide for 5 car.
For more information contact the speedway office at 302-875-1911 or go online at www.delawareracing.com.
by Charlie Brown
Delmar, DE – The community of Delmar in which Kyle Dixon lived, straddles the Mason Dixon Line separating Delaware and Maryland and is often called the “town too big for one state.” Such was the spirit of Dixon who tragically lost his life in January from injuries sustained in an auto accident. The impact his memory had was too big to be celebrated by just the racing community so on May 24th the Delaware International Speedway and the community of Delmar will join together for a Unity Tribute to Kyle Dixon Night.
At only 16 years of age, Dixon seemed to touch the lives of everyone he came in contact with. Off the track he was a junior at the Delmar Middle & Senior High School, an honor student, a wrestler and an avid soccer player on the school’s varsity team. On the track, he had been competitor at the U.S. 13 Kart track since age eight. Last year he started competing in the Slide for 5 division and had been a crew member for Brad Trice who won the 2007 AC Delco Modified Championship. With the help of former driver and long time friend and mentor, David Trice, Dixon had planned on running in the AC Delco class in 2008.
On May 24th, anyone with a picture I.D. with a Delmar, Delaware or a Delmar, Maryland address will be admitted to the track for free. The Delmar Middle & Senior High School Band will play the National Anthem and other selections during the night and there will be a video tribute during intermission. The Slide for 5 division will join the five weekly divisions that night with the winner receiving $133 which was the number of Dixon’s Slide for 5 car.
For more information contact the speedway office at 302-875-1911 or go online at www.delawareracing.com.
