Greetings! This is my first blog for Female Racing News. I am very thankful to have this opportunity and also to be able to share the journey of my racing career with all of you.  First, I would like to tell you about myself and get you up to date on my racing career and where I am going with it.

Currently I am 16 years old and a junior in high school. My future plans are to attend the University of TN at Chattanooga and major in Criminal Justice. I am a third generation driver from Ten Mile, TN. I have been involved in this sport my entire life. The smell of racing fumes and roar of the engines is natural to me.

At the age of 13 my parents purchased my first racecar, a crate late model. It was a very controversial decision for me to start out in a late model since I didn’t have any prior experience. However, my father and crew never gave up on me. Every lap I made was a great learning experience and would teach me something that still to this day I carry on in my career.

In 2012, three years later, I was ready to hit the track and compete. My first race was at Spring City Raceway and I placed in the top 5. Later on I would travel to Wartburg Speedway where from mid-summer on I committed to competing at every weekend. During that time I learned so many things about myself as a driver and competitor, including driving technique and how to adjust to changing track conditions. Once the season ended at Wartburg in September I had finished 8th in points and gained valuable experience.

After that I wasn’t ready to hang my helmet up for the year. I would go on to race at four other tracks: Cleveland Speedway, Crossville Raceway, 411 Motor Speedway, and Smoky Mountain Speedway. At 411 I posted my first win. When I pulled into victory lane it was as if everything I had spent years working toward had paid off. I realized just how much the sleepless nights, early mornings, sacrifices, and hard work was all worth it.

So what does 2013 and beyond have in store for me? From now till April I will be doing a lot of testing at various tracks. In April, when actual weekly racing starts, I will likely begin the season out at Wartburg Speedway. Then I plan traveling to other tracks. This season I am very focused on picking up speed, being more comfortable in the car, and ultimately becoming more competitive. Looking beyond this season I hope to travel with a touring series such as the Southern All Stars or Southern Regional Racing Series. If I were to be successful with that, I would then love to venture out and travel with the prestigious World of Outlaw or Lucas Oil Series.

There is no way I would be at this point in my career had it not been for my incredible parents. I’m sure it takes a lot of nerve for them to watch their only daughter strap herself into a dirt late model and compete. I would like to send major thanks out to my sponsors: Alotless Factory Outlet, Advantage Check Cashing, B & B Race Engines, Shorty’s Shock Service, Chapman Farms, Kyle Trucking, Competition Racing Equipment, PPM, Weeks Race Cars, McMinn County Football, and Outlaw Graphics of Crossville. I also owe a major thanks to my hard working crew.

I’m very excited to soon be back behind the wheel. You can also keep up with my racing at facebook.com/briannakyleracing. Stay tuned for updates!