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The art of drag racing, with 12-year-old Vernon phenom

Izabella Marshall has already sped to accolades on the junior dragster circuit

In layman’s terms, drag racing is where cars, typically two at a time, race to be the first to cross a set finish line.

Sound simple? Not quite, as 12-year-old junior superstar Izabella Marshall of Vernon explained. There’s a lot more to the niche sport than what meets the eye.

“Getting off the starting line quickly, reaction time and making the car consistent, those are the three keys.”

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Bowen Assman

About the Author: Bowen Assman

I joined The Morning Star team in January 2023 as a reporter. Before that, I spent 10 months covering sports in Kelowna.
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