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We Came, We Saw, We Overheated.

Shannon Mudro — Mon, 21 May 2012 17:13:23 +0000

The night I’ve been counting down since late September finally arrived! The hard work everyone did over the off season was finally going to be worth it, but what’s work without a little bit of a struggle? (Ugh!)

While still patiently waiting for the motor for the UMP Modified to come back we decided to run my UMP Sport Compact for its last year with me behind the wheel. It’ll be hard to part with my first racecar that I’ve driven for the past four seasons, but the step upwards in classes is definitely well needed and deserved.

This Friday was autograph night at Kankakee County Speedway so every driver and crew brought their cars out onto the track so the fans could interact with us and see the cars up close. Luckily I remembered my marker! After a six year old boy gave me a high five for “winning hot laps” (Impossible, but too cute to tell him different), it was time to get strapped up in the car for the first time in nearly six months.

The night was kick started with a decent draw placing me in the first of two heats starting second row outside. I was relieved that I was starting on the outside because that’s where I prefer to run. At this point I had at least one thing in my favor. I always try to ignore my constant suffocating butterflies, but the excitement and anxiousness I feel sitting on pit road is overwhelming. Talking to myself in my helmet, literally talking to myself, I get pumped up while running the pace laps. Unfortunately the car was not set up to par for this race so I sunk like an anchor into seventh. Finishing in a position where we directly made the A-main we had plenty of time to make adjustments.(...)
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Two Vlogs from Molly Helmuth!

Amanda — Thu, 17 May 2012 17:41:50 +0000

That’s right! While we have been running around the South for the past 2 weeks (sorry for the delay) Molly has been awesome and put up TWO Vlogs!!!!! She had two races and here’s her vlogs for both of those! Want to ask Molly a question!? Post it as a comment on here or send it to her in a tweet at @Molly_Helmuth92 or shoot me (Amanda) an email to amanda@femaleracingnews.com and I will see that she gets the questions! Enjoy!

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Jennifer Jo Cobb Launches PSA for Driven2Honor

Amanda — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 16:00:32 +0000

Spots to Air on Public Broadcasting Stations Across the Nation

Mooresville, N.C. (April 24, 2012) - Jennifer Jo Cobb, driver of the No. 10 Jennifer Jo Cobb Racing Dodge Ram in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS), is proud to take another step forward with her Driven2Honor program. Cobb has created a PSA for the program and is launching the announcement this week. The PSA will air on public broadcasting stations across the nation.

The Driven2Honor program, which Cobb created in 2011, aims to accomplish three goals: to honor women in the U.S. Military, to inspire young women that the military is a viable option for their future and to empower female veterans post-duty.(...)
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Taylor Ferns Begins JEGS CRA All Stars Tour On Strong Note

Amanda — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 16:00:42 +0000

Taylor Ferns shines out of the gate for her season opener at Plymouth Motor Speedway in the JEGS/CRA All Stars Tour. April 21^st will mark the first practice session of the 2012 season. The 16-year old looks to embark on the full season with strength and perseverance as she strives for the 2012 championship and Rookie of the Year title.

The Michigan native makes a strong practice run as she sets the tone for Sunday’s race. Ferns said, “Practice went pretty well. We continually improved on our practice runs today. Hopefully we can keep the consistency moving on into tomorrow and have a good qualifying run for the start of the race. I’m looking forward to tomorrow’s race and hope to have a good day. “(...)
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Sunny Hobbs Ready for 12 Hour Race

Amanda — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 23:00:47 +0000

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Sunny will be racing this weekend as a member of the PRG Racing Team in the 12 hour Devil in the Dark road racing event at New Jersey Motorsports Park. PRG Racing Team with drivers Jon Goodman, AJ Gillum, Sunny Hobbs and Alan Olson have chosen to promote & raise funds for Mini’s Mission, a charitable fundraising program for pediatric cancer, during SCCA’s grueling 12 hour race. SCCA Endurance Racing has a long history & can trace its roots back to the legendary classics such as the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Daytona 24 Hours, & 12 Hours of Sebring. For race updates, “Like” us on Facebook or follow Sunny on Twitter. To make a donation to Mini’s Mission, simply visit www.minismission.com and click on the Donate tab. We’ll keep you posted on our fundraising efforts as well as during the 12 Enduro.

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Taylor Ferns Featured Guest On The Tom Baker Show

Amanda — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:31:08 +0000

Taylor Ferns of Shelby Township, MI will be a featured guest on The Tom Baker Show tonight at 7:00 P.M. EST. The 16-year old will have much to discuss on tonight’s show, as she prepares for her upcoming debut in the JEGS/CRA All Stars Tour Sunday, April 22. Ferns said, “ I am excited to be a guest on The Tom Baker Show Tonight to discuss my racing background. This will be a great year and I’d like to thank my sponsors for the 2012 race season. I’m excited for Dea Eyewear, their line of sunglasses are coming to Wal Mart towards the end of summer. Also, thank you to my sponsors, eBay Motors and Simpson Race Products. I am proud to be sponsored by such great companies and also look forward to the 2012 race season with All Star Performance, Butler Built Seats, Lansing Sanitary Supply (LSS), and Race4Girls. I am excited for the 2012 season and know it will be great! “

Ferns has a broad spectrum of experience that she will bring to the 2012 Lorz Motorsports program. On top of her diverse racing background, she is an avid skier and an active member in her high school’s community service effort. Ferns said, “ It is important to give back to your community. I believe that you are never too young to make a difference where you live.”(...)
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Jessica Clark 2012 Season Annoucement

Amanda — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:00:45 +0000

The 2012 racing season has finally arrived! I’m happy to announce that I’ll be racing a Grand American Modified in the NASCAR Whelen series for Ron Sutton’s Winners Circle Racing Team (RSWC). It’s an incredibly powerful stock car with a 383 small block Chevy. It runs on methanol and cranks out just under 500 horsepower. It’s a beast! I’ll be running the Allstar Performance #7 car. My colors have changed to white, black, and red. It’s not going to be easy to keep my beautiful new driver suit clean! As of now, I’ll be completing about two-thirds of the season. If more funding becomes available, I’ll add more races. I also intend to spend some time in the midwest this summer racing a dirt modified with my former crew member, Russell Hunt.

During the past several months I dedicated myself to the “business” side of racing and forged new relationships. Without these relationships, and the personal interest of some very special people, I wouldn’t be able to pursue my dream. For that, I am most grateful! I look forward to helping these individuals promote their businesses through my racing and social networking activity this year. My primary sponsors for 2012 are Star Racing Supply and Allstar Performance. Star Racing Supply provides everything you need for your racing team and Allstar Performance makes one of a kind parts for your racecar.(...)
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Ali Kern Returns for 2012 Season with Support from Crown Battery

Amanda — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 16:09:44 +0000

Fremont, Ohio (April 17, 2012) - Ali Kern Motorsports announced today that Crown Battery will once again support the young up-and-coming racer this year as she competes on the JEGS/CRA All Star Tour. It marks the fifth consecutive season that the Fremont, Ohio-based Crown Battery has supported Kern with her racing efforts. Crown Battery has been a supporter of Kern as she has climbed the ranks from karting to modifieds and now late models.

“We’re very proud to be a partner of Ali and her race team,” said Hal Hawk, CEO and President of Crown Battery. “Ali has proved time and time again to be a trendsetter, not only here locally here in Fremont, but statewide and nationally as well. We’re proud to once again support her as she climbs the ranks of stock car racing.”

Crown Battery has watched Kern,18, prove herself to be a talented, young female driver. She won her first asphalt late model touring series championship last year claiming the Template Body Racing Association (TBRA) championship in her first year on the former Bounty Series tour that competes on five tracks throughout northern Ohio and Pennsylvania. Not only did Kern win the series championship, but also took home Rookie of the Year honors in her first full year behind a full body late model. This season, Crown Battery will sponsor Kern as she moves up in competition on the JEGS/CRA All Star Tour. It’s a challenge Kern is ready for.(...)
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Shannon McQueen Racing Picks Up Win at Bakersfield Speedway

Amanda — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 21:00:30 +0000

By Robert Haugh

Methodically and patiently hitting her marks, Guthrie, Oklahoma’s Michelle Decker took advantage of her pole position, finessing the McQueen Racing #7x Spike/Esslinger to the win in the stellar 24-car USAC-Western States field at the 1/3-mile Bakersfield Speedway on Saturday, April 7, leading all 30 laps.

Decker’s teammate and car owner Shannon McQueen was contending for the win, running in third and charging to the front. While attempting to pass the second-place car on Lap 22 in the McQueen Racing #7 Spike/Esslinger, McQueen was shoved down the track by another competitor into a tractor tire while entering Turn One, ending her evening, settling for a 16^th place feature finish.(...)
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Cassie Gannis, is bringing her #01 K&N Pro Series West to Havasu

Amanda — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 19:00:04 +0000

Lake Havasu City, AZ. April 6, 2012- RiverCitiesNightOut.com is proud to sponsor Cassie Gannis, Sunoco Rookie of the Year Candidate, and driver for #01 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Quick Lane @ San Tan/Majerle’s Sports Grill/Itxdeals.com FORD during the Toyota Napa Auto Parts 150, at Havasu 95 Speedway, at SARA Park, on April 14th, 2012. The race will be televised nationally on the SPEED Network. The race will cap two days of auto racing activity that weekend. It starts with the NASCAR haulers parade, Friday afternoon. April 14, 2012 – NASCAR K&N Pro Series West Cars, Gene Price Late Models, Gene Price Legends, Sam Nichols Bandoleros, the Goose Team Factory, and Factory Stocks will race. On Saturday a field of 24 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West cars will hit the track for the Toyota Napa Auto Parts 150 with a 6 p.m. start. General admission is $30, children 15-years-old and younger are $15 and children 5-years-old and younger are free.
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