AREA AUTO RACING Eatmon is a quick learner in Late Models JOE CHANDLER Apr 14, 2022 Apr 14, 2022 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save SOUTH BOSTON - Parker Eatmon calls the 2022 racing season a learning year, and he is proving to be a quick study.kAmp7E6C D4@C:?8 2 A2:C @7 E@A\`_ 7:?:D96D :? 2? 62C=J\D62D@? EH:?\C246 6G6?E 2E w:4<@CJ W}]r]X |@E@C $A665H2J[ E96 `d\J62C\@=5 $:>D[ }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 C6D:56?E 92D AFE E@86E96C D@=:5 62C=J\D62D@? A6C7@C>2?46D 2E $@FE9 q@DE@? $A665H2J]k^AmkAmw:D 7:?:D96D @7 `_E9[ D:IE9 2?5 `dkDFAmE9k^DFAm :? 9:D 7:CDE E9C66 C246D 2E $@FE9 q@DE@? $A665H2J 92G6 AFE 9:> :? 6:89E9 A=246 :? E96 EC24< A@:?E DE2?5:?8D[ 3FE @?=J 7@FC A@:?ED @FE @7 E96 E@A 7:G6]k^Am kAm“x’> ;FDE ECJ:?8 E@ 86E @FE E96C6 2?5 =62C? 7C@> E96 36DE[” t2E>@? 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