In a barn out around Deckerville you can hear the sounds of tinkering and tuning, revving and revelry as five Shelton High School Graduate work with their former instructor on a car for a race at The Ridge Motorsports park in Shelton in October.

Gasoline meets Halloween is how Mike, Mr. Beyer, to his students describes the event, Smells Like AMC Spirit 2022, in October. It's a take of the historic 24-hour LeMans race in Europe, this with a bit of a twist. The racers are only allowed to spend $500.00 into the car itself, that's why the race is referred as a historic 24-hour Lemons race (2 12-hour races.) The car is a 1992 Toyota Paseo thats been stripped of everything that makes it street legal. A roll cage is added to the car plus protective gear will protect the drivers.

The way Mike taught these former students plus his genuine care he gave are the reasons these students came back for this project. In the school, during the CTE classes, leadership and teamwork are some of the traits that he taught along with the skills that could get the students ASE certified and those skills are all transferrable into any work.

You're encouraged to support the SHS Alumni Race team at the race in October, in the stands (wear Red & Black!), or if you're a company or private individual that wants to financially support the team they would welcome that also. There is more that has gone into the car than just the $500.00 to buy it. Find the team on Facebook at SHS Alumni Racing.

Learn more about “Smells Like AMC Spirit 2022” Oct 15-Oct 16, 2022 at The Ridge Website. All weekend/All Access Tickets just $30, 15 and Under FREE.