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Driver Chris Igo, Jr. - Biography

Hi, my name is Chris Igo and I am 16 years old. I started indoor kart racing when I was 12 years old at F1 Boston in Braintree, MA. As soon as I put my foot to the petal, racing became a passion for me. After racing for three seasons at F1 Boston, I felt that I should take racing to the next level, and the SYRA mini cup series provides the perfect opportunity for me to pursue this passion.

Achievements

F1 Boston Indoor karting

2005 5th place championship points
2006 3rd place championship points
2007 1st place championship points

2007 SYRA Minicup

3 Heat Wins
1 Feature Win
17 Top 3 finishes
4th Place Overall Points

SYRA SPOTLIGHT: ROOKIES IGO & LADYGA RUNNING UP FRONT

Todd Baptista (7/6/07)

Although they admittedly haven’t had a packed grandstand to witness it, the stars of the Seekonk Youth Racing Association have been putting on some of the closest racing of the 2007 season. The 600-restrictor plate division, which has been averaging about 14 cars a week, has been particularly entertaining, with several newcomers to the already making their presence felt. Two of the front-running rookies are Chris Igo, Jr., driver of the #8 machine, and Nick Ladyga, who pilots the #38.

Both cars were noticeably fast in pre-season practice and have gone right to the front when the green flag unfurled. Igo- pronounced “eye-go”, resides in North Easton, MA and turns 16 on July 8. He’s competed for three years in the go kart series at F1 in Braintree, and won a championship there in 2006. “I wanted to take the next step up in racing, and so I looked into mini cup racing,” Chris explains. “Also, I liked how professional and mature the SYRA league looked.”

Chris has quickly established himself as one of the front-runners in the division and a threat to capture the top freshman pilot award in the C. M. Cleaning Company-Right Way Electric-sponsored #8. “I like the setup, and how the Fast Fridays are run,” he adds. “I’ve heard that there is a Rookie of the Year award at the end of the season, so that is definitely my goal, along with being consistent every week.”

Driving a car that was once campaigned here by former SYRA champion Tom McVay, Igo has finished in the top five in all five events thus far and catapulted himself into second place in the point standings behind three-time winner Casey Sanchez by finishing first and second in the twin 25 lap features held on June 29.

Igo will enter 11th grade at Oliver Ames High School in Easton in September. Away from the speedway, Chris enjoys playing baseball, golf, and spending time with his friends. He’s also grateful to his family and sponsors for their support of his racing endeavors. “I would like to thank my mom, Terry, for the opportunity to get into mini cup racing, and my dad, Chris, for all the time and effort he puts into the car. I also want to thank for my brother, Jon, who comes to the races every Friday to support me, and for everyone else who does so, too.”