Purdue President Mitch Daniels addresses Grand Prix crowd during first large-scale event in over a year Emily DeLetter, Lafayette Journal & Courier
WEST LAFAYETTE – As he stood addressing the crowds before the start of Purdue’s Grand Prix, President Mitch Daniels remarked he was far enough away from everyone else to be maskless.
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“This is always one of the great events on the Purdue calendar, year in and year out, has been for a long time,” Daniels told the crowd. “It’s one of our great traditions, of course. I just feel, for various reasons, this may be the greatest Grand Prix ever.”
WEST LAFAYETTE – As he stood addressing the crowds before the start of Purdue’s Grand Prix, President Mitch Daniels remarked he was far enough away from everyone else to be maskless.
“This is always one of the great events on the Purdue calendar, year in and year out, has been for a long time,” Daniels told the crowd. “It’s one of our great traditions, of course. I just feel, for various reasons, this may be the greatest Grand Prix ever.”
Hundreds of spectators, drivers and crews gathered at Purdue’s racetrack April 25 to watch the 64th Grand Prix, a tradition that resumed again this year after the 2020 event was canceled due to the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.
Freshman Jacob Peddycord claims 64th Purdue Grand Prix
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. After 160 laps, Jacob Peddycord, driver of the No. 88 Cavalry Racing kart, and was able to keep his race-long momentum to take the checkered flag and win the 64th Purdue Grand Prix.
Described as the greatest spectacle in college racing, the 64th Grand Prix was held Sunday afternoon after rain caused organizers to reschedule. Due to COVID-19, the 63rd Grand Prix in 2020 was canceled.
At the start of the race, Peddycord and Cavalry Racing, who earned pole position after qualifiers, had trouble starting their kart but due to a crash at the start that flipped the MGP Racing 2 kart, were able to start the race without a hitch.