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High school seniors take a victory lap at Kentucky Speedway

Graduation might have looked a little different this year, but seniors from Gallatin County High School got a little something special to mark the occasion: a victory lap at the local racetrack.

The students paraded down Main Street Saturday afternoon in their vehicles, then took to the track at the Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, posing for photos at the finish line.

Graduating Gallatin County High School senior Savannah Baker stands out of the sunroof of her parent’s car to pose for a picture after taking a “victory lap” around the 1.5 mile track at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Saturday, May 23, 2020. Saturday’s lap around the track was part of Gallatin County’s graduation ceremony.
Graduating Gallatin County High School senior Savannah Baker stands out of the sunroof of her parent’s car to pose for a picture after taking a “victory lap” around the 1.5 mile track at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Saturday, May 23, 2020. Saturday’s lap around the track was part of Gallatin County’s graduation ceremony. Alex Slitz aslitz@herald-leader.com
Graduating Gallatin County High School seniors take a “victory lap” around the 1.5 mile track at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Saturday, May 23, 2020. Saturday’s lap around the track was part of Gallatin County’s graduation ceremony.
Graduating Gallatin County High School seniors take a “victory lap” around the 1.5 mile track at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Saturday, May 23, 2020. Saturday’s lap around the track was part of Gallatin County’s graduation ceremony. Alex Slitz aslitz@herald-leader.com
Graduating Gallatin County High School senior Mayte Marcelino is drive around the track by her brother Abel Marcelino, during a “victory lap” Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Saturday, May 23, 2020. Saturday’s lap around the track was part of Gallatin County’s graduation ceremony.
Graduating Gallatin County High School senior Mayte Marcelino is drive around the track by her brother Abel Marcelino, during a “victory lap” Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Saturday, May 23, 2020. Saturday’s lap around the track was part of Gallatin County’s graduation ceremony. Alex Slitz aslitz@herald-leader.com

This story was originally published May 23, 2020 at 6:38 PM.

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