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Local racer wins championship

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Published: December 12, 2012

Sebring driver Gerald Campbell clinched the Inaugural 2012 Florida United Pro Truck Series championship on Dec. 1 at Auburndale Speedway.

The final race of the 2012 season was decided after a field of nineteen Pro Trucks completed the 50 lap race.

Campbell went to the final race with a mere five-point lead over second place Tim Sozio. Campbell gained two points with a second place qualifying time 14.57.

Campbell started on the outside front row. When the checkered flag was waved, Campbell finished second.

In this race he gained an additional six points. Campbell left the track that night with a 13-point lead on second place.

This is Campbell's third year racing ProTrucks for Aggressive Eagle Racing and first year in a touring series.

Campbell began racing at 12 in Bandoleros. At age 15, he moved to Legends Cars. At the age of 20 he has earned a championship in a very competitive and nationally recognized circle track auto racing division.

Campbell's goal would be to continually advance in auto racing into the elite racing divisions and gain more experience overall.

Campbell and Aggressive Eagle Racing is currently sponsored by Campbell's Collision Center.

The Florida United Pro Truck Series touring division completed 50 lap races this year at Desoto Superspeedway, Auburndale Speedway, Showtime Speedway and Citrus County Speedway.

An average race fielded 20 Pro Trucks on these 3/8 mile tracks. Drivers and race teams from all over Florida and as far as North Carolina competed in this year's touring series. Drivers ranged widely in experience as well as age.

FUPTS has drivers as young as 15 to a seasoned age of 62 competing. Ten scheduled races ran from March 24 to Dec. 1.