Maggie Ferland, 12, drove in her first Legend car race at Wiscasset Speedway on April 6 as one of the youngest NELCAR Legends drivers ever.
Terry Kirk, president of the Amsoil NELCAR Legends Tour, said Ferland is definitely the youngest driver in the group right now, but other 12 year-olds have driven in the past.
“The rulebook does state that you have to be 14 years old to race,” Kirk said. “12 and 13 year-olds may be allowed to compete if they have prior racing experience in other divisions.”
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