Circle Track — 31 March 2008


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CLAREMORE, Okla. — Since the day I first laid eyes on the blond racer from New York, I have been more than impressed with what she is able to do behind the wheel of a racecar. Jessica has to be one of if not the best female driver in the country today, with what I have been able to see her do with whatever kind of racecar she has climb in to drive. This 21 year old young woman has truly come into her own as a racer, as well as a sharp business woman as she continues to make a name for herself in the world of dirt track racing, as well as, so she will be able to further her career to the next level. In addition, she has proven beyond a shadow of a doubt in my mind that she belongs in the racing world and more importantly to her behind the wheel of a sprint car.

Nevertheless, this has come as no surprise at all to those close to her, and has known the beautiful young racer from Sparkers, NY for any amount of time. In addition, her family and friends have seen Jessica go from a two-week-old going to her first race; to competing in this year’s chili bowl, her family has seen her arrive to the great racer she is today. Jessica has showed the amazing ability to get into any racecar, and adapt to the racecar or track to the amazement to those watching. I know by watching the videos at her website (http://www.jessicazemken.com) I have just seen video of her racing sportsman modifies, modifies, and sprint cars. Oh and yes it is impressive indeed to watch her make laps around the track.

“I have never seen a driver adapt so quickly to an unfamiliar race car and track.”
-Wayne Simmons, F5 Sprint/Midget Chassis

zemken2.jpgFurthermore, after the age of eight Jessica was able to begin her career at age eight at the local dirt go-kart tracks as well as she managed to spend a great deal of time around her father Ray Zemken a 28-year veteran in the DIRT Modified racing division in the northeast. But after competing six season with the karts, in which she racked up wins and championships at two local area tracks, Jessica, was able to race her father’s backup car at Fonda Speedway, which was a near by half mile dirt track. When Jessica became 14, she started a race season where she hit and missed local tracks near her home.

Jessica was only the age of 17 she when she was able to put together a few marketing partnerships in the 2004 race season. This allowed Jessica to put together a solid race team, that reflected her drive and determination which earned her the 2004 Utica-Rome Speedway Track Championship. The accomplishment of the championship earned her recognition from both local area modified and 360 sprint car teams. Which lead to Jessica competing in four 360-sprint car events, in the northeast with the Empire Super Sprints. The first event in which she competed in that year took placed at Rolling Wheels Raceway in Elbridge, NY which was a event sanctioned with the World of Outlaws where she started 15th and charged to the front for a 4th place finish in the 25 lap A-Main.

The performance with the limited schedule in 2005 landed her a full-time ride in the 360 sprint car ranks in the 2006 season with a 28-race schedule with the Empire Super Sprints. In addition, the team leased a 410 Kriner’s Racing Engine to compete in a couple of local 410 racing events that year as well, to further gain experience in the sprint car ranks. Oh by the way, Jessica is the first female driver to ever win a ASCS 360 sprint car race in the history of the series.

Listen, in her second sprint car event in her career at Fonda Speedway she timed in 8th and finished second in the dash to Jason Sides, and this was after beginning in 6th in this six lap event. But within the six laps she passed World of Outlaw 410 sprint car veterans like Danny Lasoski, Locus Wolfe, and Dean Jacobs. Jessica finished 5th behind Lososki, Meyers, Kinser, and Keel. Oh yea if you have not noticed by now she maybe beautiful, but Jessica can drive with the best in any division, and has made them take a double take when she claims out of her hotrod.

Finally, I will just say that in my research of this very talented young racer I have seen what I believe to be greatness on its way to even greater things. Therefore, when I view video of the level of car control that she is blessed with it reminds me of times when I would watch greats like (The King of the Outlaws) Steve Kinser moving through traffic and to steal a line from a movie we all should know pretty well, there is nothing she cannot do with a racecar. Oh and yes Leroy she is far better than you even in your dreams, and can even show up those Hooters girls too. Plus don’t forget the website boys http://www.jessicazemken.com and drive the webmaster crazy.

Jessica would also like to thank these fine marketing partners:

Dynasty Athlete Representation, Patterson Motorsports, Maxim Racing, Finish Line Racewear, ButlerBuilt Professional Seat Systems, Wings Unlimited, Finish Line Racing Gear, Jeff Daley and Sons Oil Service, CJF Motorsports, Taber’s 24 hr. Road Service, Louie Jackson/Action Race Parts & Fabrication

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