Star racer, 20, awkwardly rejected by derby model he tried to kiss after winning Florida race

‘Swerve of the century!’: Young star racer, 20, awkwardly rejected by derby model he tried to kiss after winning Florida race

  • Noah Gragson, 20, won  the 51st annual Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola on Sunday 
  • Gragson got too carried when he tried to steal a smooch with the Snowball Derby model, Helena Ciappina
  • In a hilarious clip, Gragson tries to kiss the model only for her to swerve
  • He would later be able to get a kiss from Ciappana 

An overjoyed racer who had just won his race at a Florida speedway tried to seal his victory with a kiss, but it didn’t turn out quite how he expected.

Noah Gragson, 20, came first in the the 51st annual Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola on Sunday. 

But he got too carried when he tried to steal a smooch with the Snowball Derby model, Helena Ciappina. 

Gragson got too carried when he tried to get handsy with the Snowball Derby model, Helena Ciappina

Noah Gragson, 20, overtook the other drivers to win the 51st annual Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola on Sunday. But he got too carried when he tried to get handsy with the Snowball Derby model, Helena Ciappina

In the brief clip, Gragson can be seen leaning towards the model in a bid to plant a hefty kiss on her face. 

But the model is quick, swerving out of the way to avoid the awkward encounter. 

Gragson manages to kiss her cheek before the quick clip cuts. 

‘Swerve of the century. Congrats @NoahGragson,’ said fellow racer Corey LaJoie. 

But Gragson was a good sport about the taunting, posting a photo of his large trophy. 

Luckily for Gragson, he was eventually able to score big. A later video shows him nabbing a peck with the model. 

Ciappina received her new title as Miss Snowball Derby in Pensacola on Thursday. 

In the brief clip, Gragson can be seen shooting his shot with the model and trying to plant a hefty kiss on her face

In the brief clip, Gragson can be seen shooting his shot with the model and trying to plant a hefty kiss on her face

Luckily for Gragson, he was eventually able to score big

A later video shows him nabbing a peck with the model

 Luckily for Gragson, he was eventually able to score big. A later video shows him nabbing a peck with the model

Ciappina received her new title as Miss Snowball Derby in Pensacola on Thursday

Ciappina received her new title as Miss Snowball Derby in Pensacola on Thursday



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