1. For the people who do not know you can you tell them about yourself?
NIKKI For the people that don't know me, I'm a 16 year old girl who has been involved in racing her entire life.
2. At what age did you say hey this is something I want to do?
Nikki I was eight years old when I decided I wanted to race, and at the time I had started with Quarter Midgets.
3. What age did you get to set in the stands as a fan?
NIKKI I was 6 years old when I started going to the races just as a fan.
4. At what age did you start racing?
Nikki I was eight when I began racing.
5. What series have you raced so far?
NIKKI So far, I've only raced in the NASCAR Wheeling All-American Series, I'm in the DARE Stock division.
6. Being a young women driver what was it like to finaly get your first win?
NIKKI Well I haven't won any races in the DARE Stock divison, and it's only my second year. But I've won in the quarter midgets, an Organization I was involved in for 6 years and getting my first win was unbelievable, it's the one thing every driver is out there for.
7. Do the male driver's repect you or do they want you to earn it?
NIKKI I think it depends on the person some show respect others don't, but it's normally not because I'm a girl, usually it's because that's How they treat every other driver. I think I'm treated pretty fairly, which is all I want in my competitor's.
NIKKI 8. No I am not scared of my competitor's, they are just like me and we are all going for the win. I'm not intimidated easily which is a good Quatily to have in this sport.
9 . Have you had many wrecks since you been racing?
NIKKI Well in all I've been racing for 8 years now in all so I don't think I could count the amount of wrecks I've been in. It happens to Everyone and racing the amount of years I've been it's impossible to count. I'm not trying to say I wreck a lot but we all have good and bad Weeks in the sport.
10. With only being 16 is your parents nervous with you out there racing?
NIKKI I don't think they are as nervous as when I was younger. I think as parents they are always going to be nervous but they hide it a lot Better now then before when I was 8 years old.
11 After you wreck how much time does it take to get them ready for your next race.?
NIKKI As long as I'm alright when I get out of the car I'm sure they are ready to fix the car and get out there next week. There is so much Safety features built into these racecars that I've never gotten out of a wreck with anything more than maybe a bruise.
12. What would you tell people who say racing isnt a sport you just go right?
NIKKI Well I think people can draw their own conclusions. People who say that don't know all the time and money that drivers and their crews Put into their racecars. Also, I think drivers are athletes, we aren't playing on any courts but when you have fractions of a second to get Around a wreck that's right infront of you I think that takes a lot more skill then people know.
13. Do you see your self in a Nascar series at some point?
NIKKI I would love to be in NASCAR but it's an expensive business. I'm only racing the divison I am now because of the help of others since My family does not have the money to do this by ourselfs and that is why my sponsors are really important to me. So, maybe, I could make it Up through the ranks and I hope too but we aren't millionaires, so I have to be realistic.
14.How has your season been going so far this season.?
NIKKI My second season in the DARE Stocks has seen our ups and downs. We has a few rough weeks in a row with just wrecks and bad luck and that Was hard but we are pushing through and actually we got a top 5 last night!
15 What is your advice to young girls who like to be in the sport?
NIKKI My advice to girls who want to be in the sport is to just do it. Don't listen to people who say it's not a girls sport because when fans See a girl get out of a racecar they are impressed regardless of where you finished. They see the courage you have to get involved in a male Dominated sport and that is one of my favorite things about the sport. I would love to see more girls involved because I know that just Because you are a girl doesn't mean you can't give them guys a run for their money.
Saturday 25 July 2015
Monday 20 July 2015
Austin Dillon's Post Race For Kentucky
Photo was made for me by a friend
Austin in Kentucky was a okay race for him for most part of the race he was hanging out in the middle of the pack staying quiet for a bit. I hope he is not hurting to bad from last weekend's race on the last lap he went into the catch fence and landed out on the track upside dopwn. Austin was able to tell everyone he was okay. I know everyone loves to see accident's buit fans need to remember it is someones love one worried about them to. I am sure the wreck so playing through his mind in this race. Austin ended up 25th. It was not a very good weekend for A D Keep at it Austin we know you can win.
Austin in Kentucky was a okay race for him for most part of the race he was hanging out in the middle of the pack staying quiet for a bit. I hope he is not hurting to bad from last weekend's race on the last lap he went into the catch fence and landed out on the track upside dopwn. Austin was able to tell everyone he was okay. I know everyone loves to see accident's buit fans need to remember it is someones love one worried about them to. I am sure the wreck so playing through his mind in this race. Austin ended up 25th. It was not a very good weekend for A D Keep at it Austin we know you can win.
Thursday 2 July 2015
Post Race For Bubba Wallace's Michigan Xfinity Race
Bubba Wallace will start today's race in Michigan in 3rd. First lap Bubba has
already moved back to 5th. Bubba is now in 4th but he just made a move
for 3rd . Caution is now out for Jeff Earnhardt. Bubba restarted in 3rd
Bubba now moved back into 8th. It is a really good race so far a lot
of passing going on. Bubba has passed chase for 6th place he is on the
move . He would like to get a win so he is doing everything he can to
get up there. Bubba has now made it up in the top-5. Bubba has made his
back into 3rd. The competition yellow has come out Bubba only takes 2
tires on that stop. Bubba is now in 2nd caution is now back out for a
spun car. Bubba was battling for the lead when this caution came out.
Darrell restarted in 2nd but the restart has hurt him he moved back to
3rd, he is now in 2nd. Bubba has been impressive in this race Bubba went
for the lead but got put back into 3rd. Darrell is now on pit road for
left rear tires only for the car bouncing. That took place under a
caution. Bubba thinks he has a tire going down. So he is trying to
figure that out right now. Bubba was having such a good race up untill
now, Bubba is now way back to 14th now 16th. Darrell is having trouble
handling his car right now. Green flag stops are noe underway with the
green flag stops Bubba is back in 3rd. He is now making a pit stop to
see what is wrong with the car. Caution is now out for a spun car. Bubba
got hit and has a lot of damage Bubba finish in 15th
Re Caping Austin Dillon's Sonoma Race
Austin started Sundays road course in Sonoma in 37th. This should be a interesting race for me because not use to the everything backwards but it's starting to grow on me. There is a lot of turns in a road course. The first part of the race has been fun to watch getting pretty intense. Austin has been staying back in 37th for a while now it has been all single file up till now There was some passing going on. Austin has moved up to 35th there is a lot of side by side action going on. Austin has made his way up to 31st. Go Austin he has made his way up to 31st he has got to 30th some pushing being tried they are trying to push others out of the way. Caution is now out for the 38 deep in the tire wall a tire had come off the car. I have to admit for not liking this kind of race I did like this race. Austin finish in 17th. Good job to the whole 3 crew good luck in your next race.
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