Veloce

The Premier Indoor Go-Karting Experience. Locations: •Milwaukee, Wi. •Huntsville, Al. • Knoxville, Tn.

[Polina M. Pompliano @polinapompliano]

Remote-control car racing led to go-karting, which put him on a path to Formula 1.

He was fast, he was talented, and he was a winner.

Hamilton joined McLaren as a 13-year-old, and he eventually got sponsored by the F1 team by age 22.

In 2013, Hamilton joined Mercedes.

[Polina M. Pompliano @polinapompliano]

Hamilton’s family didn’t have that kind of money, but they did have determination.

His father, Anthony, worked three jobs and his stepmom contributed a large sum of her savings in an effort to fund Hamilton’s F1 dream.

[Polina M. Pompliano @polinapompliano]

Like Tiger Woods and the Williams sisters, Hamilton’s career was encouraged by a dominant & obsessive father figure.

At go-kart races, Anthony would study the fastest kid on the track and coach Hamilton on where he should brake.

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[Polina M. Pompliano @polinapompliano]

The track was his refuge from the bullying and overt racism he experienced as a little kid.

“I've spoken so little about my personal experiences b/c I was taught to keep it in, don’t show weakness, kill them with love & beat them on the track. This is why I drive the way I do."

[Polina M. Pompliano @polinapompliano]

To this day, Hamilton is the first — and only — Black driver in his sport.

“My dad and I would watch people like Tiger [Woods] who kind of broke the mold, and we watched in admiration. The Williams sisters also did the same,” he said.

[Veloce @VeloceSpeedway]

Our local Nashville area chamber of commerce team!

Lauren Gregg, Alexis Augius, Ken Zipperian, Rebecca West, Verlinda Darden

[Veloce @VeloceSpeedway]

Wednesday at #VeloceMKE are always buy two races, get three! See you at the track!

[Bob Yarbrough @BobYarbrough]

Head to head race between @WVLTCasey and me this morning between 6 and 7 at @VeloceSpeedway! See you then on @wvlt!

[Casey Wheeless @WVLTCasey]

This.Is.Happening. @VeloceSpeedway

[Casey Wheeless @WVLTCasey]

We are ready!! @VeloceSpeedway

[Veloce @VeloceSpeedway]

Careful, @BobYarbrough... @WVLTCasey might give you a run for your money! We'll see who's got the stuff tomorrow on @wvlt! 🏎💨

[Bob Yarbrough @BobYarbrough]

@WVLTCasey @VeloceSpeedway @wvlt Bring it. If you ain't first, you're last. Ha!

[Veloce @VeloceSpeedway]

Catch the speed beginning at 6AM on @wvlt with @WVLTCasey & @BobYarbrough! #VeloceKX #Knoxville https://t.co/c272N04Z4S

[Casey Wheeless @WVLTCasey]

I'm trying out @VeloceSpeedway tomorrow morning live on @wvlt. I hear @BobYarbrough is trying to race. Shake n' bake starting at 6 a.m.. 🏁 🏎

[Veloce @VeloceSpeedway]

Do you have the mid-week blues? We have the cure! Three races for the price of two, every Wednesday! #VeloceMKE

[Veloce @VeloceSpeedway]

#Huntsville: We'll be closed today from 2:30-3:30pm to host a Facility Rental. The rest of the day, we are OPEN, so come on in!

[Veloce @VeloceSpeedway]

Thank you! @visitwaukesha @MilwaukeeAlist

[Veloce @VeloceSpeedway]

Wow!! Thank you! https://t.co/1pnm8oZY9c

[Veloce @VeloceSpeedway]

Thanks for sharing your pic with us @Rt102815! We're glad you came in! https://t.co/385XOckOJy

[Riley Thompson @RileyThompson56]

Had an awesome time @VeloceSpeedway in #VeloceKX can't wait to go again! 😎

[Veloce @VeloceSpeedway]

Awesome! Thanks for the mention @HaymakerHubbs.

[Veloce @VeloceSpeedway]

TODAY is the DAY! #VeloceKX will be open from 11am-Midnight
#LaunchDay