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NASCAR Next’s Alon Day named Israel’s Athlete of the Year

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Israel named NASCAR Whelen Euro Series driver Alon Day its Athlete of the Year this week, marking the first time a driver has been recognized with the award.

Day, 25, was given the award by Israel’s Ministry of Culture and Sports. The winner of the award is determined by an online vote (49 percent) and a committee (51 percent).

Day, a native of Ashdod, Israel, and a member of the current NASCAR Next class, has competed in NASCAR’s Euro Series for the last two seasons. He’s recorded three wins and two poles in each season.

“(This award) rewards my hard work and this is the biggest lesson I have learned. Hard work pays off,” Day told Motorsport.com.

Day made his debuts in both the Xfinity and Camping World Truck Series in 2016. He made two starts in each, driving for Carl Long in Xfinity starts at Mid-Ohio and Road America and competing for Carlos Contreras in the Truck Series at New Hampshire Motor Speedway and Homestead-Miami Speedway.

Day’s best result was 13th in the rain-soaked Xfinity race at Mid-Ohio.