Powder Springs Go-Kart Racer Wins Scholarship

POWDER SPRINGS, GA -- Myles Rowe is one of two grassroots racers who will be able to pursue their goals of racing at the professional level thanks to two grand prize sponsorships awarded through the 2016 “Search for a Champion” contest from Federal-Mogul Motorparts’ Champion brand.

Rowe, a 15-year-old go-kart driver from Powder Springs, Ga., was the winner in the Amateur category and will receive a $10,000 grand prize sponsorship.

Nearly 230,000 votes were cast at www.AlwaysAChampion.com during the contest, which awarded a record $200,000 (USD) in sponsorships and related prizes to 15 Advanced finalists and 25 Amateur finalists.

Rowe is in just his third year of go-kart racing but has already sketched out a plan to progress through four racing categories in the next several years, with the ultimate goal of becoming the youngest champion in the history of Indy Car competition.

“Because I race nationally, we’ve really needed help with entry fees, mechanics and other expenses,” he said. “Winning the Champion sponsorship is unbelievable.”

Search for a Champion encourages grassroots drivers to compete for sponsorship cash and other prizes based on materials submitted for voter review. Entrants in Amateur category, participants were required to submit photos and an essay, with the option to enter a video.

Hundreds of entries were received, with participants representing virtually every form of engine- driven competition.

At the GoPro Motorplex in Mooresville, NC, earlier this month, Myles finished in 2nd place for his first race of the season in WKA Man Cup Series for Pro IAME Jr. finals. His next race will be held the weekend of May 13th-May 15th for the United States Pro Kart Series in New Castle, IN.

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