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.
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