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part of that. I am going to be the primary driver of the #8 next year and I’m really looking forward to it.”
Since Mark Martin is his mentor, I asked him about the man. “He’s a great guy to learn from and a lot of fun to be around and work with. He’s been around the sport a long time so there’s lots to learn.”
This is Amirola’s second venture into Canada to race, having done the Busch (now Nationwide) race in Montreal last year.
Many of the drivers went to the IWK on Thursday, prior to the 250. Amirola was one of them. “It’s great. The IWK ...... that’s special. I’m very fortunate. I have a lot of blessings in my life ..... being able to grow up and love racing ..... have the opportunity to make a living from it. These kids are not nearly as fortunate. It makes me feel good to give back to the community and to see the smiles .... they have so many problems. When you think you’re having a bad day, it’s not really that bad. It puts it all in perspective.”
In closing, I asked him about the upcoming race and the track. “The track is awesome. It’s one of the nicest tracks I’ve been to. I’ve been at a lot of short tracks and it’s right up there. It’s incredible. They spared no expense, that’s for sure.” Amirola continued “My car is pretty good. We practiced here. We have a competitive race car and we should have some fun. I’m excited. I’m looking forward to coming back next year as well.”
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