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LOCAL Saturday 3 OctOber 2020

Team Aruba is ready for last quarter of 2020

MADISON, Ill. U.S. — This year has devastated
racing capabilities unlike any other. Unfortu-
nately for Team Aruba, it stopped them in their
tracks completely. “Aside from many races
cancelling, Aruba was also on a border lock-
down,” driver Trevor Eman explained. “So trav-
eling to races - even if there were races - would
have been impossible.”

Fortunately, restrictions are lifting everywhere,
including Aruba. The Mountain Motor Pro Stock
Team is ready to get back on track. They are
joining the 2020 NHRA tour at the Mopar Express
Lane NHRA Midwest Nationals presented by
Pennzoil just outside of St. Louis.

“We look forward to being back at a race,”
Eman continued. “We are excited to take our
Aruba Airport Authority sponsored Mustang
back to competition and look forward to bring-
ing an NHRA trophy back to Aruba.
back to normal, Eman is ready to make up for to living life normally.
“Life in 2020 has definitely been different. Never lost time, both on track and in the tourism indus-
in my life did I ever think flights would stop com- try, which is essential to Aruba. “Our borders are back open, we are welcom-
ing to and leaving Aruba. But that happened. ing back tourists to the island, so now we can
We now understand how we need to live and “We are a tourist destination, and tourism is our squeeze in a race and have some 200mph fun
move forward in life around these difficult times, primary economy. Team Aruba promoting our before the end of a very out of place 2020.”
and we feel getting back to the track and island country and bringing awareness around
bringing awareness of the precautions our is- these circumstances are now both just as im- Follow Team Aruba on Facebook and Twitter.
land is taking is part of getting back on track.” portant for Aruba to continue being the ‘One Find race results, team updates, videos and
Happy Island’. This way hopefully we get visitors photos. Also leave your comments to cheer on
With the borders open and things slowly getting back to our beautiful island and start the road Team Aruba!q