Chris Young Winning in
The Classroom
Chris Young has won twice in his first year
of racing, scoring two INEX Legends car victories. In the
classroom, however, the 15-year-old McGann-Mercy High Student
has been winning for some time now.
Consider these recent accomplishments...
Young's latest report card showed a 96 average, good enough to
make the Principle's List. He is taking advanced courses, so
this accomplishment becomes more remarkable.
He recently attended the Suffolk County East End Leadership
Summit, attending several seminars regarding topics such as teen
life situations, internet safety, abusive relationships, and
drug awareness.
In the Spring of 2010, he will attend the National Young Leaders
Conference, a six day conference that provides students from
around the country the opportunity to discuss current events and
issues with top policy makers in Washington, D.C., analyze
concepts and then put them immediately to work. This dynamic
program features creative decision-making simulations that
challenge young minds to solve problems and lead their peers
through role-playing exercises in an energy-charged environment
far from the traditional classroom experience.
Chris attended both the Junior National Young Leaders Conference
and the Inauguration of President Barack Obama in 2008, and is
very excited about the opportunities he has in front of him.
"I always enjoy learning about leadership and how our country
works," Chris said with his trademark smile. "You meet a lot of
other really smart kids at the conferences, and they keep us
really busy with a full schedule every day. It always makes me
proud to be chosen for such a tremendous opportunity and that's
what keeps me working hard in school. I want to be the best I
can be on and off the track."
About Chris Young
Chris Young is a 15-year-old legends car racer and a member of
the Screen Actor's Guild. Heading into his second year of
racing, he was victorious in just his seventh start in a Legends
car, winning a national event during Speedweeks at Orlando
SpeedWorld in Orlando, Fl., and scored again at Bethel Motor
Speedway late in the year. He was the first racer under 16 to
compete in the INEX Legends at Riverhead Raceway on Long Island,
N.Y.
Chris is a member of the Team Full Throttle NASCAR Driver
Development Program, and represented by Team Full Throttle LLC
of Mooresville, N.C.
His marketing partners are moviesinthemoonlight.com, Aces
Landscaping, and World Tile and Carpet Co. His website is
www.chrisyoungracing.com.
Team Full Throttle
Team Full Throttle is a Mooresville, N.C., based driver
development program that specializes in all areas of personal
and professional development, including leadership, teamwork,
and communications as well as marketing, promotion, and on-track
driving skills. TFT currently comprises over 30 racers who
reside and race in all regions of the country.
Source: Tom Baker/Team
Full Throttle
Posted: November
26, 2009
