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Teens rev, race responsibly at Dawson County Sheriff’s Office, nonprofit’s first “Take it to the Track” night
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Teenager Logan Connor prepares for a ride-along with Dep. Matthew Blackstock as part of the lead-follow activity during DCSO’s April 29 “Take it to the Track” event at Dawson County’s Atlanta Motorsports Park. - photo by Julia Hansen
The smell of burnt rubber and sound of revving engines filled the air. Dozens of spectators lined the balcony and parking lot. Area teenagers gleefully raced alongside professional drivers and deputies during the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office’s and nonprofit DriveStrong’s first “AMP’d Up: Take it to the Track” event this past Saturday at Atlanta Motorsports Park.