Speed51 Panel Picks Top-51 Short Track Prospects
05/04/2009 - Recently, Speed51.com, a nationally recognized organization in the motorsports industry, has ranked Justin Larson as one of the Top 51 drivers in the 18-29 age bracket. Speed51 had this to say about Larson:
Justin Larson is a 20-year-old driver who has been on the verge of being a Late Model Champion. The Clearwater, FL driver still needs to have notches in the win column before he can climb up the 51 draft list. Experience is not the problem, he finished third in the ASA Late Model South point standings a year ago. At Bristol he set the track record in his first lap of qualifying, only to back his car into the wall on the second due to tire failure. It also seems that he is highly unlucky; he needs a rabbit's foot or a four leaf clover in his racecar some where.
Pros: He has the experience and a well-funded team to compete in the racing world.
Cons: He needs to win; not going to victory lane almost kept him off the list this season. Victories in Florida's regular shows help, but away from the peninsula is the key.
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