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F 2015 KDDP DRIVER SELECTION PROCESS IS IN FULL SWING
-Advisory Board Members Narrowing Impressive Huge Group Down To Seven Competitors-
CONCORD, N.C. (Jan. 29, 2015) – The process to select the Kulwicki Driver Development Program (KDDP) competitors for the 2015 season is currently in full swing. The program was established last year by family members of 1992 NASCAR Champion Alan Kulwicki as a means to offer assistance to worthy drivers while keeping the late champion’s legacy and memory alive.
The organization’s seven-member advisory board is narrowing down an impressive huge group of applicants to its seven-driver KDDP roster for 2015. The selected drivers will receive financial and professional assistance during their upcoming racing seasons. They will be competing for the inaugural “Kulwicki Cup” which will be awarded this December.
“Both the quantity and quality of applicants we received were extremely impressive,” said KDDP executive director Tom Roberts. “It is such a diverse group when you consider age, level of racing experience and need for assistance. We are so proud to have Speed51.com as our official media partner. I want to personally thank Bob Dillner and his Speed51.com staff for their help in getting the word out and encouraging so many drivers to send in applications.
“Our board is currently in the first stage of a three-phase judging process,” Roberts said. “The first chore is to whittle the group down to 14 finalists. I can attest to what a difficult procedure that is. I don’t have voting power, but I did a mock challenge and found it to be almost impossible.”
“When our board decides the 14 finalists, we will interview all of those drivers on an individual basis,” continued Roberts. “Then in the final phase, the board will select the seven competitors who will be carrying the KDDP colors this year.”
The 15 finalist are:
Steve Apel
Brad Babb
Tyler Church
Justin Crider
John DeAngelis
Dave Farringtonh
Blaise Hetznecker
Skylar Holtzhausen
Ty Majeski
Reagan May
Bryce Napier
Alex Prunty
Chris Trickle
DJ Weltmeyer
Cole Williams
-Advisory Board Members Narrowing Impressive Huge Group Down To Seven Competitors-
CONCORD, N.C. (Jan. 29, 2015) – The process to select the Kulwicki Driver Development Program (KDDP) competitors for the 2015 season is currently in full swing. The program was established last year by family members of 1992 NASCAR Champion Alan Kulwicki as a means to offer assistance to worthy drivers while keeping the late champion’s legacy and memory alive.
The organization’s seven-member advisory board is narrowing down an impressive huge group of applicants to its seven-driver KDDP roster for 2015. The selected drivers will receive financial and professional assistance during their upcoming racing seasons. They will be competing for the inaugural “Kulwicki Cup” which will be awarded this December.
“Both the quantity and quality of applicants we received were extremely impressive,” said KDDP executive director Tom Roberts. “It is such a diverse group when you consider age, level of racing experience and need for assistance. We are so proud to have Speed51.com as our official media partner. I want to personally thank Bob Dillner and his Speed51.com staff for their help in getting the word out and encouraging so many drivers to send in applications.
“Our board is currently in the first stage of a three-phase judging process,” Roberts said. “The first chore is to whittle the group down to 14 finalists. I can attest to what a difficult procedure that is. I don’t have voting power, but I did a mock challenge and found it to be almost impossible.”
“When our board decides the 14 finalists, we will interview all of those drivers on an individual basis,” continued Roberts. “Then in the final phase, the board will select the seven competitors who will be carrying the KDDP colors this year.”
The 15 finalist are:
Steve Apel
Brad Babb
Tyler Church
Justin Crider
John DeAngelis
Dave Farringtonh
Blaise Hetznecker
Skylar Holtzhausen
Ty Majeski
Reagan May
Bryce Napier
Alex Prunty
Chris Trickle
DJ Weltmeyer
Cole Williams