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Factory Team Updates Cole Glasson began his racing career in Kid Karts at the age of 5 and then was named to a Factory Team for the 2008 season. Cole raced the Tornado F4 Chassis in the Tag Cadet Gazelle class and is racing the SWRC, SWRA, and KART series in 2008. Cole has now teamed up with the KRS Factory Kart Team, owned by DJ Ortiz who is Cole's tuner and driving coach, and will be adding a second class after the KART Nationals in June. Cole will be running all the classes on a Margay Chassis (Cadet with K80 and Rookie with Mini Max). For 2009, Cole will be running the STARS of Karting Series, WKA Manufacturer's Cup, and RMAX Challenge. ABOUT COLE Cole Glasson #12 Cole is a 8 year old, second grade racer that lives in Corinth, TX and is a daredevil at heart. He enjoys being active outside and enjoys baseball, basketball, X Box 360 (all racing games) and gymnastics. His parents are Tim and Wendy Glasson and he has two sisters Courtney and Alexa. He and his father are usually at their home track, North Texas Kartway, at least once a week practicing even though it is a two hour round trip from their house. Cole's goal is to have a career in Motorsports and his favorite drivers are Jeff Gordon, Ryan Newman, Dale Earnhardt, and Marco Andretti. He looks to have a great 2008. Cole has completed his second full season of racing and became very competitive. Cole has sought after one of the best coaches and tuners in the area and is working closely with DJ Ortiz, owner of Kart Racing Solutions.
Cole's Biggest Memories He has won several regional races and placed in the top 3 in National races. He has also recently raced at Daytona International Speedway during Kart Week for the Manufacturer's Cup National for WKA and won the KART Nationals in 2008. During his visit to Daytona he was able to ride in a pace car and go 135 mph around the Speedway. Cole raced his first road race at Cresson Motorsports Ranch in March reaching speeds in excess of 70 miles per hour and winning the regional race in the Gazelle class. Cole also recently met Mike Lanigan, owner of Newmann, Haas, Lanigan Racing Team in the Indy series while at the Indy 500 race. He also had a chance to meet Arie Luyendyk Jr. Cole's Race Stats
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Cole Glasson's Season Ends with Injury |
| Cole entered the last SWRC Regional Race in first place and hit the track in practice very fast on Friday. He was entered in both the Tag Gazelle class as well as the Mini Max class and by mid day had the fastest lap times of all the competitors in both classes. In his next to last practice in the Mini Max, he was in the back straight away and was clipped from behind by a Rotax Masters driver sending him into the barrier at a high speed (approximately 70 miles per hour). Luckily he only sustained a broken arm in two places and a hurtful pride of losing the championship. As we await the final points posting, it looks like he still finished second in the series. He is looking forward to healing and starting the 2009 season in Daytona. Please follow the season by clicking on the Schedule for 2009 as he contends to be one of the best in the nation. |