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Fourth annual Educational Cup Challenge held in Epping

Educational Cup Challenge had school buses drag racing
WMUR
Educational Cup Challenge had school buses drag racing
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Fourth annual Educational Cup Challenge held in Epping
The pandemic didn't stop an annual tradition that puts the Governor and others in the driver's seat at New England Dragway.Gov. Chris Sununu, New Hampshire Lottery Commission Chairman Debra Douglas, the 2020 New Hampshire Teacher of the Year, Kimberly Piper-Stoddard of Granite State High School, and Scott "Roadkill" McMullen from Rock 101's Greg and the Morning Buzz, put the pedal to the metal for the fourth annual Educational Cup Challenge.It's all to raise awareness for the more than $2 billion the New Hampshire Lottery has contributed to education in the state."It's just a proud moment to be here on this track with such great individuals making sure opportunity happens for New Hampshire," Gov. Sununu said."Every dollar, minus prizes which is our biggest expense, goes directly to education. This last year we were able to give back to the state over $100 million," said Debra Douglas, chairman of the NH Lottery Commission.McMullen won for the second year in a row with speeds topping out over 70 miles per hour.

The pandemic didn't stop an annual tradition that puts the Governor and others in the driver's seat at New England Dragway.

Gov. Chris Sununu, New Hampshire Lottery Commission Chairman Debra Douglas, the 2020 New Hampshire Teacher of the Year, Kimberly Piper-Stoddard of Granite State High School, and Scott "Roadkill" McMullen from Rock 101's Greg and the Morning Buzz, put the pedal to the metal for the fourth annual Educational Cup Challenge.

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It's all to raise awareness for the more than $2 billion the New Hampshire Lottery has contributed to education in the state.

"It's just a proud moment to be here on this track with such great individuals making sure opportunity happens for New Hampshire," Gov. Sununu said.

"Every dollar, minus prizes which is our biggest expense, goes directly to education. This last year we were able to give back to the state over $100 million," said Debra Douglas, chairman of the NH Lottery Commission.

McMullen won for the second year in a row with speeds topping out over 70 miles per hour.