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Julia Landauer in NASCAR K&N Pro Series

January 12, 2016 // by Horsepower & Heels

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.

Meet INDYCAR Driver Mianna Wick

January 12, 2016 // by Kelly Morris

She started out in karts, moved from Formula Ford to Formula Mazda, and now is taking on INDYCAR.

19 year old Mianna Wick, is just as busy off-track as she is on. A college degree in small business and majoring in marketing, she also is a part time owner with her parents business of LBF Motorsports known as Living by Faith Motorsports.

To have the skill to drive an INDYCAR is somewhat rare, let alone drive it well. It takes so much mental discipline, as well as physical, and it takes a sense of just being able to feel the car and understand it’s language which can’t always be taught. It is incredibly hard, but incredibly rewarding. You have to stay focused not only when your driving, but when your home working out, pursuing potential sponsors, or connecting with fans.”

Mianna Wick – Love For Racing

At just 6 years old, Mianna and her family moved many times, far away from her hometown. They struggled at finding family activities they could really get involved with. One day, Mianna’s father pitched a great idea that they would put together a family kart with his mechanic skills. Once they began playing around with it, they decided they needed faster karts. They began to pave themselves a small track, eventually used for LBF Motorsports rentals. Mianna started to become addicted to the thought of racing, spending more time in the seat. Her family saw how much she loved it, that they began taking her to the local track.

My current team Loophole Racing, picked me up and started training me in a FF, FM and now just moved me to an INDYCAR. Driving and INDYCAR is the most peaceful and amazing feel one can get from an activity. The very first time I drove an INDYCAR the only way I could describe how it felt to others, was that it felt like I was home.”

Being a Woman in Motorsports

Being around the guys, especially in Motorsports can prove to be challenging for a young lady. Some men have a hard time with women climbing the seat to compete against them, some are pretty comfortable with the idea. When asked, “How do the men treat you on and off the track?” Mianna stated, “This is a tough subject simply because it’s all about perspective. It’s one of those situations that I believe you can choose to look at the glass half full, or half empty. Racing is very much a male-dominated sport. But being a woman of motorsports is an honor and is worth withstanding the uphills! If it was easy, we’d all be doing it.“

Women, and people for that matter, need to be encouraged. Because I am a woman in racing, it points a lot of the eyes on me. Everyone is watching to see how I handle myself, how I handle the critics, the young children, the fame, it’s what happens when somebody makes a choice to take a stand in what they believe. I want women to be able to look at me when they do, and become encouraged and self confident, to feel that they can believe in what they love too, to feel the drive to be everything Christ has created them to be… to give them hope. Women want to watch and see that they can change lives too, and they do.”

Mianna Wick | Accomplishments

2015

Tested a 1996 Indy Car
Winner: SCCA Freedom Sprint race 2, Formula Mazda
2nd position: SCCA Freedom Sprint race 1, Formula Mazda

2014

Drove a 2003 Indy Car
The selected driver of David Hoffpauir to drive for his team, Loophole Racing
Winner: SCCA Labor-day Daze race 1, Formula Mazda
Winner: SCCA Labor-day Daze race 2, Formula Mazda
Winner: Expedition car/driver during a two day vintage race event, Formula Mazda
Neared the track record at High Planes International Raceway, Formula Mazda
Received my college diploma in Small Business, Majoring in Marketing

I saw a quote a while back that says good friends are like aerodynamics, you can’t always see them, but you know they are always there. The support of my friends and family is endless, and I don’t think anyone, even myself, truly understands what they sacrifice for me to succeed in racing. And for that, I will be forever grateful!”

With the many other accomplishments Mianna has made over the years, she is ready to create many more in the future. Mianna has been shown continued support from her friends and family. “Being so dedicated to a sport so demanding comes at a high cost for me. One that requires not a LOT of extra time.” Mianna said. The price? – Not being able to have a normal relationship due with her friends and family as she would like. Though she may not get to spend much time hanging out with them, they do respect her for what she loves.

Find more on Mianna Wick

http://miannawickracing.com

Amy Ruman wins historic TA championship

January 11, 2016 // by Taylor Hyatt

Professional road racer, Amy Ruman, added her name to the history books as the first female Trans Am champion in the history of the sport. Her win at Daytona International Speedway, in the final race of the 11-event season, comes as her eighth in 2015 and the 13^th since her Trans Am career began in 2005.

Amy Ruman Clinches TA Championship

Amy’s TA class Chevrolet Corvette sat in second place on the grid, but all she needed was a green flag on the race and she would have officially clinched the championship. That didn’t stop her though, after running in the top five with multiple lead changes throughout the majority of the 75 minute race, and managing the traffic from the back of the pack, Amy passed former (2014) champ, Doug Peterson, and took the lead with only six laps to go. Taking it easy was definitely not in her plans!

“Traffic is always an issue and can be a factor in our races. So I just tried to maintain composure and just run consistent lap times, and that got us the win. The car was set up strong” said Ruman.

Historic Firsts for Amy Ruman

That Saturday in her No. 23, McNichols’ sponsored Trans Am car Amy set not one, but two records. She became the first female to claim a Trans Am championship with 345 points to Paul Fix’s 311 and she also became the first female, solo-driver, to have an overall victory at Daytona International Speedway. This came just months after Ashley Freiburg’s co-driving skills won her the IMSA race at Daytona placing her name as a first. Although, Ruman isn’t new to the history books – in 2011 she became the first woman to win a Championship finale race in Trans Am.

Amy has certainly worked her way into up the ranks with the help of her father, Bob Ruman, who is a 20 year veteran within the sport and series and also received support from the family run business, McNichols’ Company.

“I think finally it all just gelled and came together. We have a really well-prepared car. We switched to PME motors; they’ve been strong for us all year and that was a great move. My dad has dialed in the setup on the car; we’ve had it for three or four years now. I think finally all the pieces of the puzzle came together, and we had a rally good year. I drove smart and we were there at the end when we needed to be. We had some absolutely dominant wins and some where we had to come from the back a few times. There was a little bit of everything, but it was just a fantastic year for us.”

Amy was able to make a sometimes difficult and trying season into a great win for the team. I can assure you that this won’t be the last we see from Amy Ruman or her team!

Valerie Clements hopes for 2016 Win

January 11, 2016 // by Kelly Morris

Leaving 2015 behind and getting close to a new season, Valerie Clements takes on her 2005 and 2014 Mustangs, both entered in the NMRA & Renegade classes. As she becomes familiarized with tuning her own cars, Valerie has high hopes in winning a Renegade class for 2016. With there being few women in her class, she was asked how men in her class treated her on and off the track. Valerie says, “It’s almost like having a lot of big brothers around! It’s really cool how much you can learn just by going around and talking to the people in your class.” Valerie is ready, willing and focused to bring home that win!

I’m 22 years old, I have a family that loves constantly thinking about and doing racing.”

Valerie Clements Meets Drag Racing

Finding her love for drag racing at such a young age, Valerie can’t recall her first time at the race track but says it’s probably because she was around a year old. She remembers times from her JR Dragster days when her father and uncle would take their Mach 1 to Alanta Dragway, attending on Saturdays for the open trailer bracket race event. Valerie says she would help work on the car before each round.

I knew I wanted to race when I would be on the starting line with my mom and dad while my brother made run in his JR Dragster.”

Valerie took on her brothers JR Dragster at just 8 years old. When he received a new one, the tradition continued on as he would eventually grow out of the JR Dragster. Valerie competed in the JR dragster program until she was 18 years-old. Her father purchased a 2005 Mustang when she turned 17 from the Sutton Ford in Chicago, which was the NMRA Renegade championship car in 2008 with Bob Cook as the driver.

I couldn’t wait to get in the car and learn about the world of fast door cars. It was a little intimidating at first, I wont lie. But how could it not be intimidating when there are a bunch of switches and buttons you’re not used to and want everything to go perfectly fine.”

Accomplishments

NMRA 2012 Rookie of the Year
NMRA 2013 Renegade Event Winner at Maryland International Raceway
NMRA 2015 Ambassador of the Year

Family Support

When it comes to Drag Racing, it’s like one big family. Everyone is competitive but by the end of the day we are all there for each other. Valerie not only gets the support she needs from the fellow racers, but from her family too. Having her father and brother do everything from putting the engines together, to fabricating the intercooler systems, to driving the trucks and trailers to the racetracks. “You name it they’ve done it. They have even swapped out my motor, twice might I add, overnight for me after blowing an engine.” Valerie says.

A two car team takes a lot!! Sometimes my cousins, uncle, and aunt get to make it to our races. That’s where the real fun is. We’re all together, working in harmony on these cars and it makes it that much more satisfying when one of us ends up in the winner’s circle or makes a good hit.”

Catch up with Valerie Clements on her Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/valerieclementsracing/

Elaine Larsen to drive FIT Jet Dragster for 2016

January 6, 2016 // by Horsepower & Heels

Elaine Larsen to drive FIT Jet for Florida Institute of Technology

IHRA Jet dragster driver Elaine Larsen, who just completed a four-win 2015 season that earned her a second consecutive IHRA Jet Dragster world championship, announced today that she will step into the driving cockpit of the Florida Institute of Technology jet dragster for 2016.

“I am really excited to drive the Florida Tech jet dragster, not only because I expect to bring my championship abilities to this great team, but also because this will allow me the opportunity to showcase to the world all of the hard work and dedication of students and faculty at Florida Tech.”

Now entering the second year of partnership with Florida Tech, the team will formally open its Larsen Motorsports High Performance Vehicles Research & Development Center this February at the university’s Palm Bay research center, located near their main Melbourne campus. The 30,000-square-foot facility, featuring full-concept design, engineering and fabrication capabilities and room for up to nine race teams, will continue to enhance the unique and powerful educational impact of the Florida Tech-Larsen Motorsports relationship.

“I am excited to work at the shop and on the track with Florida Tech students,” Larsen said.

Larsen’s crew chief during her 2015 championship run, Paige Sanchez, returns track side and at the development center for the 2016 season. Sanchez is currently earning her master’s degree in mechanical engineering at Florida Tech in addition to her duties as crew chief for Elaine.

“Whether developing a computer model, fine-tuning our General Electric J-85 turbo jet engines or getting dirty with some routine maintenance, the hands-on experiences I get at Larsen touch on multiple STEM disciplines and really enhance my classroom education,” Sanchez said.

The R&D Center hosts upwards of 15 Florida Tech students on any given day, providing hands-on learning experiences in a variety of curriculum ranging from aerospace, mechanical and electrical engineering majors to those studying communications, marketing, and human factors.

“We have laid out our facility to enable us to provide student and internship opportunities that center on the STEM areas of science, technology, engineering and math,” said Chris Larsen, Larsen Motorsports CEO and co-founder

If the coming year is anything like 2015, it promises to be a busy one for the students, the Larsens and all of Larsen Motorsports. Last year, the team traveled the country – and into Canada – for a dozen races, while making numerous appearances with the 5,500-horsepower Florida Tech jet dragster, from the Melbourne Air Show to campus events including Discovery Day and homecoming.

Autoweek names Erica Enders for Driver Award

January 5, 2016 // by Horsepower & Heels

NHRA Pro Stock driver, Erica Enders continues to rack up accolades for her historical “R-EE-peat” championship season. Most recently, Autoweek names Erica Enders as its inaugural Autoweek Driver Award recipient.

Enders earned her second consecutive Pro Stock championship with a dominant performance in the 2015 NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series, winning nine races, breaking Angelle Sampey’s single-season win record for females, passed legend Shirley Muldowney for second place in career wins by a woman as her total increased to 21 career victories, and most recently, was voted the Horsepower & Heels Female Racer of the Year and Female Motorsport Professional of the Year.

Enders also set an all-time NHRA record by winning three consecutive final rounds on holeshots (in Brainerd, Minn.; Indianapolis; and Charlotte), proving deadly on the tree all season long, leading to her being able to clinch the championship in Las Vegas with one race remaining on the schedule. She became the first driver in Pro Stock to win back-to-back titles since the great Jeg Coughlin Jr. accomplished that feat in 2007-08.

It’s a huge honor to be named as the winner of the Autoweek Driver Award, especially considering it covers all of motorsports,” Enders said. “Sometimes drag racing is overlooked, so it’s pretty neat for us. Thanks to (team owner) Richard Freeman, (crew chiefs) Rick and Rickie Jones and Mark Ingersoll, and all my Elite Motorsports guys. I’ve got the best, smartest, most loyal guys in the business, and they make this whole deal possible. I’m a blessed girl to be their driver, and we’ll continue to live this dream.”

The Autoweek Awards were launched to “recognize individuals or companies who, over the course of the last year, have made substantial contributions to the continued relevance and advancement of car culture.”

The magazine said of Enders, “No other driver has dominated their sport to the degree that Enders has over the course of the last two years.”

2015 Women of the Year Award WINNERS

December 30, 2015 // by Horsepower & Heels

2015 may go on record as one of the most successful years for women in motorsports! Ladies in the pits, on the track, and in the boardrooms were all making big moves and celebrating amazing milestone victories.

The first-ever Horsepower and Heels Women of the Year Awards is our way of recognizing the women that are out there working hard and making things happen in motorsports.

Over 915 ballots were cast in 10 days, 2,611 votes were counted, nominating 378 different women in motorsports. The competition was tight, and some of the races came down to the final hour of voting.

So without further delay, we’re proud to announce:

DRUMROLL, please……

2015 Women of the Year Awards – Horsepower & Heels

Female Rookie of the Year
Female Crewmember of the Year
Female Motorsport Professional of the Year
Female Motorsport Team of the Year
Most Improved in 2015
Most Influential Woman of the Year
Female Racer of the Year

Female Rookie of the Year 2015

December 30, 2015 // by Horsepower & Heels

The Female Rookie of the Year category received 40 nominations and 268 votes for the Horsepower & Heels Women of the Year Awards. Voting was neck and neck throughout the 10 day voting period, but a late rally helped push ahead the leader by almost 10%.

2o15 Female Rookie of the Year – Haley James

Horsepower & Heels is proud to announce the winner of the 2015 Women of the Year Female Rookie category – NMRA Coyote Modified racer, Haley James!

Her first ever pass in the car came just a day before her racing debut, but that didn’t slow down the 19 year-old New Mexico resident and recent high school graduate.

In her first ever heads-up competition season, Haley James not only won 3 out of 6 events, but appeared in all of the final rounds. She captured the Coyote Modified 2015 class championship and was named NMRA’s Rookie of the Year.

Runner Up – Heather Carter

Florida Drag Racer, Heather Carter was your Rookie of the Year Runner-Up for the 2015 Horsepower & Heels Women of the Year Awards.

Female Rookie of the Year Nominees

Jenna Haddock
Jamie Elrod
Melanie Salemi
Leah Pritchett
Janette Thornley
Michele Abbate
Emily Shapiro
Leilani Tindall
Megan Meyer
Kayli Barker
Cassie Simonton
Alex Taylor
Journee Richardson
Cassie Gannis
Sarah Cornett-Ching
Audrey Worm
Ashley Sanford
Amy Tate
Kat Moller
Nellie Kitterman
Harli White
Macy Causey
Heather Capano
Natalie Decker
Allison West
Madelyn Marconi
Madyson Mulligan
Tiana Berkeley
Sarah Burgess
Mia Tedesco
Kelly Dill
Yvonne Grace Potter
Shea Holbrook
Samira Rached
Elvira Karlsson
Tatiana Calderon
Tera Wendland

Female Crewmember of the Year 2015

December 30, 2015 // by Horsepower & Heels

The Female Crewmember of the Year category received 64 nominations and 439 votes for the Horsepower & Heels Women of the Year Awards. There were several lead changes throughout the 10 day voting period, but a late nominee entered the race and quickly rose to the top of the chart in just the last 2 days of voting. The battle came down to the wire, and only 7 votes decided your 2015 winner.

2015 Female Crewmember of the Year – Tinzy Aronson

Horsepower & Heels is proud to announce the winner of the 2015 Women of the Year Female Crewmember category – IHRA Pro Stock Crew, Tinzy Aronson!

A quick trip to the Pro Stock pits will usually find Tinzy Aronson buried in the transmission tunnel of Cale Aronson’s Pro Stock Mustang, covered in clutch dust. Nicknamed “ClutchGirl” by her friends and fans, Tinzy has risen through the ranks over the years along side now husband, Cale, serving as his main crew support.

This season, Tinzy has had to serve an even bigger role for Cale, after a tragic accident in West Palm Beach in May left Cale seriously injured and confined to a wheel chair. Never leaving his side, Tinzy has been there making difficult decisions in the early stages of his care and helping his recovery and rehabilitation process.

Runner Up – Jamie Elrod

Ohio based Team Elrod drag racing crewmember, Jamie Elrod was your Crewmember of the Year Runner-Up for the 2015 Horsepower & Heels Women of the Year Awards.

Female Crewmember of the Year Nominees

Cassie Simonton
Marla O’Guin
Janette Thornley
Paige Sanchez
Courtney Enders
Melissa Urist
Shannon Glidden
Nicole Lemen
Heather Carter
Haley James
Amy Tate
Julie Pierce
Julie Meehan
Jessica Mace
Courtney Force
Martee Burke
Leeza Diehl
Kathy Drummond
Amber Malloy
Megan Meehan
Tracy Pearson
Tammie Gubler
Annette Bauer
Christmas Abbott
Amanda Hayes
Hannah Newhouse
Tracie Paulin
Angie Smith
Madelyn Marconi
Leilani Tindall
Ashley Parlett
Jenna Haddock
Rachel Meyer
Kim Neiman
Andrea Mueller
Kelli Ulrey
Jean Price
Yvonne Potter
Shelly Elrod
Kayli Barker
Terri Stamps
Karen Deakins
Amanda Hoover
Robin Stambaugh
Brittany Eyres
Alex Taylor
Audrey Worm
Bridgett Jefferies
Annette Hall
Samira Rached
Ashley Fye
Rhonda Taff
Madi Furr
Destiny Tindall
Leena Gade
Jennifer Rahaim
Christel Andy
Corey Weigand
Shari French
Amanda Koehler
Rebecca Smith

Shelby Ebert, Pro Eliminator Boat Racer

December 29, 2015 // by Kelly Morris

Twenty year old Shelby Ebert, lives in Manhattan Kansas. Attending in her Junior year at Kansas State University, majoring in Business. Recently, Shelby has started a marketing program, Marketing at Full Speed with Anna Marie in hopes of attracting more sponsors. Her parents own a machine shop E&R Machine, Inc. which is the one reason Shelby has been given the opportunity to race. Besides school, her life is all about racing.

Racing has basically been my entire life since I was very young. My dad has been racing for over 25 years and I went to my first race when I was only a few months old. When I was only 2 years old, I chased after a boat that we were selling as the new owner took it out of our driveway screaming “bring me my boat back!” That’s when my parents knew I was hooked.”

Shelby Ebert | Passion with Racing

Everyone has something they look forward too, especially at such a young age. At age 14, Shelby played sports in High School and began racing. She did them both for a while, but there came a time for her to choose whether to work on her athletic ability or continue to do what she was most passionate about, and that was racing. Shelby pretty much grew up at the track. She knew in her heart this is where she wanted to be. As she continued on, Shelby started racing a Jetski for three years in a Personal Watercraft 2 class.

My parents then bought me the MPH Hydro and I have been racing that for 4 years now. This past summer, we bought a Pro Modified boat that I will be moving into next year. This means that I will be a professional driver, and the only woman professional driver who will be running the whole National Series for the Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series.”

When asked by many people, “What hobbies do you have, besides racing?” Shelby just replies “I don’t have an answer, because my whole life revolves around racing. We race from April to November and during the winter months, we are constantly working on our boats to get them ready for the next season.”

My goal for the 2016 season is to do my best, and win one race. If things go even better than that, then I will be absolutely ecstatic. I have very high hopes for 2016 because my team and I are super excited to learn about this new boat and motor, and I have so much faith that my guys will give me something great to race every single weekend. My long term goal is to race Top Fuel Hydro someday. Top Fuel Hydro is the fastest class in drag boat racing and they run about 3.5 seconds in 1000 feet at about 250+ mph. I think that racing in that class would be the most extreme adrenaline rush that I could ever experience.”

As many women coming into motorsports know, there are many challenges in this sport. Tough decisions to be made, as anyone would have too. But being a woman in a man’s world is another thing. “At the beginning, I received a lot of back lash. At one race, I had many competitors try to get me disqualified in my very first year in my boat.” Shelby says. She believes that most of my competitors look at her differently, whether it’s good or bad, because she is female and so young. Now that she has achieved quite a bit of success, most people do respect her. Shelby believes that she is held at a higher standard because she is one of the only girls in drag boat racing. She says, “I do believe that people judge me more and that I am watched in everything I do on and off the track.”

I wish that they would just look at me as a competitor instead of a 20 year old girl. Some people believe that I have gotten everything handed to me or that I’ve just gotten lucky. I hope that I have proved most doubters wrong because I have worked extremely hard for where I am and I continue to work hard every day to strengthen my career.”

Accomplishments

Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series Personal Watercraft 2 Championship in 2010
Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series Division 2 Top Eliminator Runner-Up Championship
Southern Drag Boat Racing Series Top Eliminator Runner-Up Championship
Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series Division 2 Pro Eliminator Championship
Southern Drag Boat Association Pro Eliminator Championship
Lucas Oil Drag Boat Racing Series Division 2 Pro Eliminator Championship- 2015
Southern Drag Boat Association Pro Eliminator Championship – 2015

These past three years, I have also been nominated for the Southern Drag Boat Association ET Driver of the Year Award and last year, I received the prestigious Jimmy Tucker Memorial Award.”

Making A Difference

Taking on such a roll to help young girls out by starting a campaign on her Facebook page, “Fill My Boat with Barbies.” Shelby felt by collecting these barbies, she would donate them to the Barbie Care and Share to help young girl get the opportunity to experience a happy Christmas, Birthday, and other special occasions. Shelby has also been involved with the Junior Drag Boat Racing League as a mentor. She’s helped young kids learn how to drive a boat and have driven with them while they race competitively against other young kids. This means a lot to Shelby. She stated, “it is important that the sport of drag boat racing doesn’t die with my elders.”

We need to get kids involved so our sport continues to grow and prosper. My goal is to get people to follow their dreams, because if I would’ve listened to the people who told me I couldn’t make this happen, I wouldn’t be where I am today. No matter how big your dream seems, it is possible, and that’s what I want people to remember.”

Receiving Support From Family & Friends

Shelby is following the footsteps of her father, whom she has idolized since she was a little girl. She is creating lasting memories with her dad, while he puts his own boat on hold for her career. It surprised her because she knew how much this sport had meant to him. “It’s funny because he’s more worried about me being successful than himself and I’m more worried about him being successful than myself.” Shelby says. As she continues to become successful, her parents are very supportive of Shelby’s dreams, along with the rest of her family and crew chiefs.

I am extremely lucky that I have been blessed with people in my life that they’re dream is to see my dreams come true. As for my friends go, they have been supportive since day one. They think it’s pretty cool that they have a professional drag boat racer as a friend, and some of them come to the races when they can. I’ve also made many friends through racing, and they come and cheer for me all the time.”

Women Racing

Mianna Wick – Love For Racing

Being a Woman in Motorsports

Mianna Wick | Accomplishments

Find more on Mianna Wick

Amy Ruman Clinches TA Championship

Historic Firsts for Amy Ruman

Valerie Clements Meets Drag Racing

Accomplishments

Family Support

Elaine Larsen to drive FIT Jet for Florida Institute of Technology

2015 Women of the Year Awards – Horsepower & Heels

2o15 Female Rookie of the Year – Haley James

Runner Up – Heather Carter

Female Rookie of the Year Nominees

2015 Female Crewmember of the Year – Tinzy Aronson

Runner Up – Jamie Elrod

Female Crewmember of the Year Nominees

Shelby Ebert | Passion with Racing

Accomplishments

Making A Difference

Receiving Support From Family & Friends

Sponsors