Driver Profile

I am a 23-year-old driver from Cave Creek, Arizona, with a unique background and story. Here's a short summary of my racing career so far:
When I was 4 years old, my father put me in an asphalt go-kart and I began racing competitively at 5. I raced kid karts until I aged out and got into cadet karts with bigger chassis and engines. I competed with the top drivers in the country while traveling the southwest. In 2013, I had the opportunity to compete for a spot on Team USA in the 2013 World Finals in New Orleans, LA, karting's biggest event on an international level. I won the 8 race series and moved on to the World Finals, where I had mechanical failure and was unable to finish.
In 2014 I started dirt track racing. Modlites were my start to dirt racing. I was presented Arizona Rookie of the Year. The next years of racing were a roller coaster, as gaining experience and knowledge didn't come easy. I faced a lot of challenges as a 13-year-old who was used to racing with other kids, not grown men. Harsh lessons were learned.
In 2019 I got my start in an IMCA sport mod. I strived to earn Northern Sport Mod Rookie of the Year, in which I fought throughout the year to end up second.This is a proud moment, and it allowed for bigger goals for the following years. I spent 2020 racing around the Northern United States, gaining new experience, seat time and knowledge of the mechanics of the race car. In 2021 I ran the sport mod around Iowa, learning more than I ever have. Being alone most of the time allowed for focus, and indolence was not an option. In 2022 I hopped in a midget for the Chili Bowl and a micro sprint, experiencing new forms of racing. I also raced a friend's stock car often throughout the season. The highlight of 2022 was qualifying for the IMCA Super Nationals “big dance" and earning a front row starting spot through the qualifier.
In 2023 I raced 41 IMCA Northern Sport Mod features, 8 of which I won, and placed top 5 in 20 of them. Unexpectedly, I lead IMCA Lady Eagle points through the end, and earned my First Lady Eagle award.
I am excited to keep learning and progressing in modified series to compete with the top racers in the country and show up for the people who support me. I don't want to be the best girl driver, but I strive to be the best driver. And if I can't be that, I plan to make a difference in racing using what I know and what I am learning.
Racing is just like life in the way it is not easy and it is not always fair, but no matter how unfair it may be, you must work to get where you want to be. Nothing comes easy.

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