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Ayrton Houk: The trip of a lifetime
My name is Ayrton Houk and I have always had a passion for speed, inspired by my father’s off-road motorcycle racing. Growing up, I competed in motorcycle racing until I discovered my love for kart racing at the age of 12. We started competing locally, but in 2019 I had the opportunity to race in a car at Road America and compete in the Lucas Oil School of Racing Scholarship Shootout. Although I didn’t win the scholarship, I gained valuable experience in navigating the ladder of open wheel racing. Due to COVID, my 2020 seasons were cut short, but in 2021 I focused on the Kenyon Midget series and SCCA Runoffs, achieving a top 10 finish in the Runoffs and winning the Kenyon Midget series. I also won the Lucas Oil Scholarship Shootout that year. In 2022, I competed in the Lucas Oil School of Racing championship and completed my first full season in F1600 with Team Pelfrey, finishing second in the championship series. In 2023, I continued my F1600 season with Rice Race Prep, earning three wins.
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