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Nicole Johnson nabs 1st in Scooby Doo

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Nicole Johnson takes the Scooby Doo Monster Truck airborne in Puerto RicoNicole Johnson, the driver of the popular Scooby Doo Monster Jam truck, nabbed first place in the Wheelie and Donut competitions at the San Juan, Puerto Rico Monster Jam event held at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico on Friday, November 6.

“We took 1st in Wheelies and 1st in the Donut Competition last night! It helps having a dog that knows tricks!!!” — Nicole Johnson, Facebook

The event marked the first time that the Monster Jam series has visited the island of Puerto Rico.

Nicole Johnson made the jump from professional rock crawling competitions to Monster Jam in 2011, with more than 17 years of four wheeling experience under her belt in total.  The mom of two has driven the Tasmanian Devil in 2011, the Advanced Auto Grinder truck in 2012, and debuted the new Scooby Doo Monster Truck in 2013.

Source:  Nicole Johnson, Facebook |  Monster Jam

 

D.R.A.W. Awards Angelle Sampey

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Angelle Sampey DRAW awardThe ladies of the Drag Racing Association of Women (D.R.A.W.) presented the People Of The Year Award to NHRA Pro Stock Motorcycle racer Angelle Sampey on Saturday October 31, 2015 at the Las Vegas Strip.

“I don’t feel like I deserve this award but I am so honored and blessed to receive it!! I was so shocked when the awesome ladies of D.R.A.W. Presented it to me here at the Las Vegas Strip.”  – Angelle Sampey

D.R.A.W. – Fast Help for Fast Friends

Angelle Sampey wins Person of the Year award from DRAWThe Drag Racing Association of Women (DRAW) is a non-profit organization that provides financial and emotional support to qualified individuals involved in drag racing accidents at a track. From 1985 through 2014, DRAW has helped 799 racing families and provided a total of $4,055,442 in financial assistance.

A year ago, after Angelle suffered a season-ending injury to her achilles tendon,  D.R.A.W. was able to give her assistance financially to help her and her family through the experience.

Sampey donated the helmet worn in Pro Stock Motorcycle competition all season long in 2015 to the organization for a future fundraising auction.   As she says today “they truly are, Fast Help For The Fast Friends.”

Source: Angelle Sampey, Facebook

John Force asks Shirley Muldowney for advice (Video)

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What happens when you open the floor at the Women of NHRA Breakfast to questions?   You get a rare moment on the mic when John Force asks Shirley Muldowney for advice on his daughter, Courtney Force’s love life.

 

John Force asks Shirley Muldowney for love life advice

Source:   @TerryBlountNHRA | Twitter

GoDaddy says goodbye to Danica

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GoDaddy posted this amazing video Goodbye and Thank-You to Danica Patrick, to celebrate their long run together in her career.

Danica has spent 10+ years as the face of GoDaddy.   That partnership ends at the end of this season, ending an incredible era of her career.

GoDaddy says Goodbye to Danica Patrick