Thirteen-year-old Prince George race car driver Aiden Conn returning to Legends car circuit

You might think it’s a little insane to give a 12-year-old kid the keys to race car capable of reaching speeds approaching 200 kilometres per hour.

That July day in a 22-car field at Penticton Speedway Aiden qualified second and ended up seventh in the feature race. He also took home a few trophies after winning dashes and heats, before his rookie season ended. The Northern BC Legends Touring Car Series started by Phil Hustad of Terrace stops in Prince George , Quesnel, Williams Lake and Penticton. Aiden is by far the youngest driver on the circuit.

Last year at 12, Aiden became youngest-ever driver to race a lap on the three-eights-mile oval at PGARA Speedway. Because of his tender age, his dad is allowed to maintain radio contact with him during races and act as a spotter, warning him about where the other cars are on the track as he approaches traffic.

Legend Cars are the fastest-growing stock car racing class in North America, with more than 200 tracks in Canada and the U.S. hosting races. While Aiden is an exception in B.C. because of his young age, there are dozens of drivers in the States who compete in the Young Lions class for drivers aged 12-15.

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