Announced last week, the Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix presented by The Hemp Doctor developed a new Scholarship Program. The award of the scholarship, sponsored by Simpson Motorsports – STL, is a free entry to compete at the Superkarts! USA SuperNationals 27 in Pro Shifter and free entry to the 2025 edition of the Rock Island Grand Prix in the King of the Streets division.

Following a handful of drivers submitting their entry, the Rock Island Grand Prix Scholarship is to be awarded to Mitchell Lowry from Springfield, Ohio.

Lowry completed his second season in karting, racing at the club and regional level. Mitchell is currently third in the 2024 MCC Pro Am Karting Championship at the Motorsports Country Club of Cincinnati, placing second in the standings last year. Also this year, Lowry finished 15th in the Stars Championship Series Pro Stars title chase with a best finish of 14th in Charlotte.

For being selected as the recipient of the Rock Island Grand Prix Scholarship Program, Lowry will receive a ticket – including race entry, fuel, oil and race tires – to the SKUSA SuperNationals 27 in Las Vegas (valued at $1,735) along with entry and pit pass to the King of the Streets category at the 2025 Rock Island Grand Prix. In addition, Lowry will receive a customized graphic kit to support the Rock Island Grand Prix to be utilized during the SuperNationals 27, designed and produced by DB Motorsports.

The SKUSA SuperNationals 27 is set for November 13-17 at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 2025 edition of the Xtream Rock Island Grand Prix presented by The Hemp Doctor returns next Labor Day weekend, running around the streets of Rock Island, Illinois on August 30-31.

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