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Madeline Crane joins NASCAR Drive for Diversity

March 9, 2016 //  by Horsepower & Heels

Madeline Crane joins the 2016 NASCAR Drive for Diversity program
Photo: RevRacing.net

18-year-old Madeline Crane, a native of Meansville, Georgia, has just been instated into the 2016 NASCAR Drive for Diversity roster. She will drive for Rev Racing in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series as part of the program.

Crane was originally named the first alternate after her performance in the October combine. She joins the NASCAR Drive for Diversity program in place of Juan Garcia, who will pursue opportunities in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West.  Madeline and Ali Kern now make up the two female drivers on the 6 racer roster.

Madeline Crane – NASCAR Ambitions

Madeline Crane began her racing career in Bandoleros at 10-years-old in the Thursday Night Thunder Series at Atlanta Motor Speedway. She picked up two consecutive wins in her first season, quickly moving into Legend cars, and by the time she was 14 she had already garnered 59 top-5 finishes in just 82 starts, finishing the year as the Pro Division Winter Flurry Champion.

At the age of 15, she moved up again, racing Crate Late Models at Dixie Speedway. Madeline Crane finished her first season in Late Models second in points, before turning her focus to Super Late Models.

We are excited to have Maddie join our program,” said Max Siegel, Rev Racing team owner. “Crane has continued to show growth year-after-year during her combine evaluation. We are ready to get her in the car and prepared for the season ahead.”

Madeline Crane and her teammate Enrique Baca will hit the track on Saturday, March 19th at Hickory Motor Speedway in the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series season opener for Rev Racing.

Category: Women in Racing NewsTag: Madeline Crane, NASCAR, Stock Car, Women Racing

Danica Patrick’s Daytona 500 Cut Short

February 22, 2016 //  by Taylor Hyatt

As Speedweeks came to a close with the 58th running of the Daytona 500 at Daytona International Speedway, Danica Patrick left with much to be desired from her newly sponsored Nature’s Bakery No. 10 Chevy SS with Stewart-Haas Racing. This was Patrick’s first event with the snack and food brand sponsor as well as crew chief Billy Scott. The two had never worked together until the February 13th Sprint Unlimited, but the communication seemed fluent between them all weekend. Unfortunately, everything else didn’t go as planned.

Patrick takes damage in the Sprint Unlimited race

Patrick, whose 2013 Daytona 500 pole position earned her a spot in the Sprint Unlimited, started the race in 12th and despite multiple incidents finishedDanica Patrick 2 in 11th position. She had made her way towards the front of the pack at one point, but a sudden decrease in speed by the No. 31 caused her to make contact ending in major grille damage. After fixing the majority of the problem during yellow flag pit stops, the No. 10 was caught up in a multi-car incident leading to right-front damage once again. Fortunately, for the team the car was able to continue and finished the race. In a post-race interview Patrick didn’t show much excitement about the on track activity.

That’s just speedway racing. I feel really good about how tonight went.”

 

Danica Patrick | Thursday’s Can-Am Duel

More trouble was ahead for the Stewart-Hass Racing team in Thursday’s qualifying race, the Can-Am Duel, for the Daytona 500. Starting in the 14th position Patrick was in a great place to fine tune the team’s plan. That is until she was once again caught up in a multi-car accident, however, only sustaining minor damage from a spin in oil after moving to avoid the carnage happening in front of her car. Being that this happened on the final lap she was able to take the checkered flag and because of the NASCAR caution rules she was given a 7th place finish. Patrick was optimistic that her team would be able to repair her car before the big day.

Hopefully, nothing is wrong with the car and we can just hammer on it a little bit, get it where it needs to be, change out the engine and get ready for the 500.”

Danica Patrick’s Daytona 500 efforts

Finally, it was time for the main event. The event race fans from all around the nation come to the sunshine state to watch, The Daytona 500. Patrick began the race in 16th position, but after a green-flag pit stop causing a pass-through penalty due to crew members being over the wall before permitted by the guidelines, she was back on track without any help from the draft. Quickly, she found herself a lap down and during the next caution was just out of reach for the “Lucky Dog” which would have put her back on the lead lap.

It (the penalty) put us in a position of being aggressive at the wrong time in the race against cars you don’t always want to be aggressive with” said Patrick.

Danica Patrick 1Unfortunately, left-rear contact was made with the No. 16 car, of Greg Biffle, causing Patrick to go airborne and spinning into the infield ultimately ending her day with a 35th position finish and only earning six points towards the chase.

As if Danica needed anything else to go wrong during the first race of the season, The King himself, Mr. Richard Petty, thought he would add insult to injury. He’s always been a tough critic of hers and very vocal in regards to her NASCAR career. In an interview with Yahoo Sports he once again expressed his opinion.

“She ain’t gotten no better or no worse.”

Although, a rough start to the season, Danica Patrick has the tools, the car, and the team to have a great year. Next week she’ll show what she’s got in Atlanta!

What do you think of her Speedweek efforts and the King’s comments?

Comment below!

Category: Women in Racing NewsTag: Danica Patrick, NASCAR, Stock Car, Women Racing

Julia Landauer in NASCAR K&N Pro Series

January 12, 2016 //  by Horsepower & Heels

Julia Landauer
Julia Landauer will make her rookie debut in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series for 2016

Julia Landauer announced today that she will be joining the Bill McAnally Racing lineup in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series for 2016.

24 year-old Landauer has already built a diverse racing resume that includes a NASCAR Whelen All-American Series championship this past season in the Limited Late Model division at Motor Mile Speedway in Radford, Virginia.

Julia – who is originally from New York City; but currently resides in Charlotte, North Carolina – joins a BMR driver lineup that includes Chris Eggleston, Todd Gilliland, and Riley Herbst. Plans call for all four drivers to run the full schedule in the K&N Pro Series West, along with select events in the K&N Pro Series East.    This will mark her rookie debut in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series.

“It’s great to have Julia join the BMR team, as she moves up to the K&N Pro Series,” said BMR President Bill McAnally. “She has experienced success in a variety of racing venues and we want to provide her the opportunity to continue that success at this level of competition. We look forward to working with her again and anticipate an exciting season ahead.”

Landauer returns to the Bill McAnally Racing team for the first time since 2009, when she competed in a handful of NASCAR Whelen All-American Series Late Model races for the race team at All American Speedway in Roseville, California.

“I couldn’t be more excited to be racing in the K&N Pro Series with Bill McAnally Racing,” Landauer said. “Bill and I have worked together in the past, so I’m really looking forward to building on that relationship for a great team dynamic this year.  After a track championship in 2015, it’s time to carry that momentum into 2016.   BMR is a successful, hard working group of people who produce top-notch equipment and I can’t wait to get on track for the first race. A huge thank you to all of the partners who helped make this season come together.”

Landauer began her racing career at the age of 13, competing in the Skip Barber Racing series in 2005.   The following year she ran the full series and became the first female champion in the history of the series, scoring 12 wins.

Her diverse racing resume also includes experience with Formula BMW in 2007, Ford Focus Midgets in 2008, late model events with BMR in 2009, select late model races at South Boston (Virginia) Speedway in 2010/2011, and partial seasons in Legend cars from 2012 to 2014. She became the first woman to win a NASCAR track championship in the Limited Late Model division at Motor Mile Speedway in 2015.

Away from the track, Julia Landauer has been busy as well.  She graduated from Stanford University in 2014, with a bachelor’s degree in science, technology and society.  She also took a short hiatus from racing in 2012 to be a cast member on the television series “Survivor” , where she made it to day 19 before being eliminated in the season that aired in early 2013.

An advocate for women in sports, Julia campaigns to inspire education in the field of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.

Category: Women in Racing NewsTag: Julia Landauer, NASCAR, Stock Car, Women Racing

Wedding for Bia Figueiredo

December 20, 2015 //  by Horsepower & Heels

Special news for Brazilian Stock Car/ Former Indycar racer Ana Beatriz “Bia” Figueiredo, who walked down the aisle amidst family and friends on Saturday, December 19, 2015.

Wedding for Bia Figueiredo

Bia Figueiredo, a São Paulo native, married Fabio Casaram in a beautiful ceremony.   She posted a special message to her new husband, family, friends and fans on Facebook:

Ontem foi um dia muito especial. Rever a família completa e celebrar uma relação de muito amor e respeito. Se sou o que…

Posted by Bia Figueiredo on Sunday, December 20, 2015

Category: Heel ClicksTag: Bia Figueiredo, Stock Car, Women Racing

GoDaddy says goodbye to Danica

November 6, 2015 //  by Horsepower & Heels

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

Game changer, rule breaker & inspiration. @DanicaPatrick has taken us places we never imagined. #GoingtheDistance https://t.co/rOxxmyW3lU

— GoDaddy Racing (@GoDaddyRacing) November 6, 2015

Category: Heel ClicksTag: Danica Patrick, NASCAR, Stock Car, Women Racing

Danica Patrick fined for retaliation wreck

November 5, 2015 //  by Horsepower & Heels

Danica Patrick fined for MartinsvilleNASCAR star Danica Patrick was assessed a behavioral penalty by NASCAR officials for deliberately wrecking David Gilliland during Sunday’s Martinsville race.  The move was apparently retaliation for contact made earlier in the event, when Gilliland pushed the No. 10 car of Danica up into the wall.

Danica later responded by trying to return the gesture, instead spinning and creating a caution, where she waited for Gilliland to come back around  before tagging him from behind again, causing extensive damage to both vehicles and ending her race.

The bad blood between the two racers dates back several years, as they have feuded on-track since her debut in 2010.  Patrick feels that Gilliland intentionally targets her in the middle of the pack.

NASCAR levied a $50,000 behavioral fine for her actions, also deducting 25 driver points for the violation and placing her on probation until the end of the year.   Patrick’s Stewart-Haas team have not filed any appeal on the incident.

Category: Women in Racing NewsTag: Danica Patrick, NASCAR, Stock Car, Women Racing

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