For Lucas,

on your birthday.

Mom & Dad

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Lucas woke up

And checked the date.

He whooped for joy,

“This is great!”

He]’d been training and waiting

For a whole long year,

And now the big car race

Was finally here!

October

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DRIVER LICENSE

DRIVER LICENSE

Then He carefully checked out

The car that He loves.

Lucas put on his jumpsuit,

His helmet and gloves.

He got out his license,

With photo and name.

He was ready to ride

On the road to fame!

Lucas

Harris

on

Octobe

r 28,

2012

LUCAS

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Lucas got in his car

And drove into town.

Soon he would be wearing

The winner’s crown!

Lucas revved his engine.

It was hard to wait

Until all of the cars

Pulled up to the gate.

Lucas

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LUCAS

Trevor was on his left,

Jason on his right.

The race cars were ready

To zoom out of sight.

Who would win the race?

The crowd wanted to know.

The flag went down—

Ready, Set, Go!

Lucas

The first time the cars

Zoomed ’round the track

Trevor was in front,

Lucas was in back.

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B O S T O N R A C E T R A C K

Then Trevor shouted,

“Oh, no! Help me, Mama!”

For there on the track

Was a slow-moving llama!

Trevor swerved left

Straight into the pit.

Phew! That was close!

He just missed a hit.

All the other cars

Had made it around.

The llama was safe,

But she made a rude sound!

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Then Jason took

The next turn too wide,

Skidded o� the course

And crashed into the side.

Jason was stuck

With a broken radiator.

Lucas gave a wave and said,

“Sorry! See you later!”

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But already Trevor was back on the track.

Lucas had to drive fast to fend o� the attack.

As Lucas raced to the finish,

The crowd jumped up in the stands.

The cars neared the end. It was close, it was grand.

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The Boston band played.

Lucas shook the hand

Of Trevor and Jason,

And waved to the stands.

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LUCAS

B O S T O N R A C E T R A C K

DRIVER OFTHE YEAR

DRIVER OFTHE YEAR

The announcer proclaimed Lucas

“Driver of the Year.”

His fans clapped and hollered,

Everyone gave a cheer.

Lucas was so proud

To receive the award.

He held it up high.

Lucas’s spirits soared.

The next day the newspaper

Showed the winner of the race

And his trophy with the headline:

“Lucas Wins First Place!”

Lucas

DRIVER OF

THE YEAR

THE RACETRACK TIMES

LUCAS WINS FIRST PLACE!

Lucas wins it!

You brave young boy,

The race was a thrill,

And you bring us much joy.

Even if you don’t always

drive the winning car,

In our hearts and minds,

you’ll always be a star!

With love from your biggest fans,

Mom & Dad

LUCASHARRISON

AWARD CERTIFICATE

This first prize certificate is hereby awarded to race car champion

Trevor commented,

“Of course I’m disappointed that

I didn’t win, but Lucas

is such a great guy and he’s been

practicing all year. He deserved

to win the race.”

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