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Matt Hawkins 1988 - 2009

Matt Hawkins has passed away at the age of 21 in his home state of Georgia.{nl}{nl}Matt will be remembered on the track for being the only driver to ever win in the ARCA RE/MAX Series and USAR Pro Cup Series in his first starts.  Off the track, he was known as a exceptionally kind, polite and personable young man.  Matt will be missed greatly by his family, friends and the racing community.{nl} {nl}From: http://www.matthawkins.net/{nl} {nl}At 5 Flags Speedway, we would like to add our heartfelt compassion and prayers to the family and friends of Matt.{nl} {nl}Matt won the 2006 Allen Turner Snoflake 100 and almost followed that by a win the the Snowball Derby the next day. But the impact of Matt Hawkins was felt beyound the track. His fellow racers and fans knew appreciated Matt as a person.  While Matt certainly had a bright future in racing, those us us that came in contact with Matt have a brighter life for having known him.{nl} {nl}We will miss you greatly Matt

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