Laprade Completes Solid Sportsman Debut At Auburndale

AUBURNDALE, Fla. – Matthew Laprade notched a steady eighth-place finish in his Sportsman class debut Saturday night at Auburndale Speedway. Driving for Right Foot Down Motorsports and carrying a yellow-and-blue paint scheme on his No. 1 reminiscent of NASCAR Hall of Famer Dale Earnhardt’s old Wrangler colors, Laprade worked through an electrical issue that hampered…

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Another Pro Truck Runner-Up For Laprade In Pensacola

Matthew Laprade (MDL Racing photo) PENSACOLA, Fla. – Matthew Laprade earned a runner-up finish under the Friday night lights at Five Flags Speedway, continuing his summer-long speed with Grant Thompson Racing. In a 25-lap sprint race at the half-mile oval, Laprade ran second for nearly the entire duration, though he did lead one lap after…

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Hard Crash Slows Laprade’s Auburndale Pro Truck Roll

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Matthew Laprade surveys his damaged truck Saturday night at Auburndale Speedway. (MDL Racing photo) AUBURNDALE, Fla. – Matthew Laprade’s recent run of strong form came to a grinding stall Saturday night early in a 50-lap Pro Truck feature at Auburndale Speedway with Right Foot Down Motorsports. Laprade was working his way forward from a sixth-place…

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