TAVELLA STANDS ON PODIUM AT FIRST EVENT OF THE SEASON

Release Date: January 4, 2017
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TAVELLA STANDS ON PODIUM AT FIRST EVENT OF THE SEASON
"Talented junior driver earns two silvers at season opener"
Massapequa, New York - January 4, 2017 - National Champion Dylan Tavella begins 
his 2017 season right where he left off in2016- on the podium. The skilled pilot
 earned two podium finishes last week at the first race of the season, round one
 of the World Karting Association (WKA) Manufacturers Cup at Daytona International
Speedway. After having a phenomenal 2016 season, Tavella is aiming for an even better
2017, an attainable goal with his great results from the first event of the year.
On day one, Tavella started off by qualifying sixth in the competitive TaG Junior
category. He earned seventh place in the prefinal, ready to do battle in the final
to fight for podium contention. After a competitive drive, Tavella found himself
 in the second position when he crossed the finish line in the final.

Dylan Tavella claimed a pair of podiums at the opening rounds of the WKA Manufacturers
Cup
(Photo: DylanTavella.com)

On day two, he qualified in the seventh position. The young driver put his head 
down and drove to gain positions in the prefinal, finishing second when the checkered
flag flew. In the final, he maintained his speed and consistency to earn his second
silver for the week. Tavella ended the week the leader of the championship standings,
due to his consistent finishes in all races during the week.
"I am very happy with our results this week," explained Dylan Tavella. "I could 
not have asked for a better way to kick off the new season. Although we wanted the
win, we battled hard all weekend and two second place finishes is a great way to
 start the year. We had an amazing season in 2016, and I hope we can top that in
 2017. With the results from this week, I can see that this is very achievable. 
I want to thank Mike Doty from Mike Doty Racing, my mechanic and driver coach Charlie
Swayne, and Woltjer Racing Engines for all their help and support this week. I cannot
wait to see what the rest of 2017 will hold for us!"
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 information, please visit him online at www.DylanTavella.com.
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