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Q Motorsports Family
THE 1999 WINNERS
ARE...
The Q Motorsports Family
Student Racer Scholarship Program is pleased to announce the winners of
the 1999 Academic Scholarship Awards:
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All
scholarship awards are used by the students for post high school
education. The scholarship can be used towards books or tuition at
vocational/technical schools, junior college or universities. Criteria for
winning the scholarships include three areas. The first area is grades.
The second category is motorsports racing and the final category is
promotional activities in the community.
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Aaron
Dreher is a senior at Tarpon Springs High
School who plans to go on to college. Aaron’s major field of study will
be automotive/motorsports engineering. Aaron currently races an open wheel
modified at Sunshine Speedway. He previously raced in champ karts. His
community service includes volunteering at Neighborly Senior Center and
Rebound Sports. Aaron is active in football, wrestling and baseball. He is
an honor student and is listed in Who’s Who of High School students.
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Mishael
Abbott is a
senior at Douglas High School who will be enrolled at Florida Atlantic
University beginning in the fall. She will be pursuing a racing career
with a major field of study in business. Mishael is an honor student who
also participates in the school band. As a student involved in the Mentor
Program, she promotes reading skills for children in Broward County. She
is an active church member and a board member with "Truth", an
organization which promotes healthy and drug free lifestyles for young
people. Mishael races go-karts in several divisions including Yamaha Heavy
Class.
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Scott
Poirier is a 10th
grade honor student at Highlands Christian Academy in Deerfield Beach,
Florida. Scott has been Florida State Champion for three years in a row in
4 Cycle Jr. Restricted Go-Carts. Other activities include soccer, boating,
water skiing and wakeboarding. He is also an active participant in his
church. Scott has been on several mission trips with the Church Youth
Group and has fed the hungry on Thanksgiving Day. Scott plans to continue
his education in a four year university program.
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Sean
Scampton is a 7th
Grade Honor student at Pinellas Park Middle School, Pinellas Park,
Florida. Sean is in the academic "gifted" program at his school.
Sean is an active go-cart (sprint) racer with the Tri-City Kart Club. His
activities include volunteering at the library and teaching other students
at the Great American Teach In about his go-cart racing. Sean’s goal is
to attend college and major in computer science.
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Nicholas
Andries, age
eight and a second grader at Pinellas Central Elementary, is a second year
recipient of the Q Motorsports Family Scholarship. Nick has good teacher
recommendations and received the Super Citizen and Super Bee Awards. Nick
races a 2 cycle Yamaha Junior Can-Sportsman Cart with the Tri-City Kart
Club. Nick has obtained numerous sponsors for his racing hobby. Nick has
set the new all-time record for his school in the one mile run. As an
athlete, Nick desires to pursue football at Florida State University.
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Michael Stephens
is a senior at Riverview High School in Sarasota, Florida. In addition to
achieving excellent grades, Michael participates in the Tri-City Karters
Club in the 125cc shifter class. Michael achieved second in the points in
1998 in this class and has participated in go-cart racing for over eight
years. Other
activities include a leadership role in the Riverview H.S. Kiltie Marching
Band. Michael is a first chair tuba player in the FL West Coast Youth
Symphony. Michael plans to major in mechanical engineering in a four year
university.
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