Rookie Racer Kelly MacPhaden uses Veteran Tactics and Appeases the Crowd at Mosport International Raceway.

Kelly's self determination proves that she has the right stuff to being a successful race car driver. Kelly breaks her personal track record and takes home the hardware this past weekend.

Ajax, ONTARIO (PRWEB) September 3, 2003 -- Rookie racer Kelly MacPhaden secures 2nd place finishes in 3 consecutive racing events this past weekend.

Kelly who has recently experienced engine failure during the last racing event hosted by her car club, BARC, was forced to sit out and watch in disappointment. Kelly's lead in the Formula F1rst championship had fallen and her goal this weekend was to salvage some points to close the gap between herself and the leader.

Kelly's self determination was evident during her first race when she lost her qualifying position and was forced to start at the back of the grid. At the wave of the green flag, the group of cars took off leaving Kelly behind. Unfortunately Kelly was behind a Formula Ford who took off at the start of the race. Kelly found herself racing alone with no other cars in sight. She was 10 seconds behind the race leader and after a few laps found a Ford who had also fallen behind.

Kelly caught up to the Ford and drafted him to catch up to the racers in her class. Kelly caught up to the race leader and amazed her crew when she and Fred Halberg came around turn 10 at pit wall. Even her crew thought she was lapped by Fred, but instead she battled her way to the front and was contending for first place. Kelly finished the race in 2nd place.

Kelly states, "I didn't give up, it was frustrating from the start to be at the back, everyone took off drafting each other leaving me behind. I had no idea if I was catching up, I just kept pushing myself to go faster. I was so fortunate that I caught up to that Ford. I knew that if I drafted him, I might be able to catch up. My tactic worked. Even the spectators at turn 5 noticed my hard work and made it known to me during the cool down lap."

Kelly managed to finish 2nd place in race 2 and 3, and takes home the Canadian Race Drivers Association - VARAC 2nd place trophy.