Daytona 500 girl driver

 · DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Hailie Deegan spent more time at Daytona media day than any other driver. The year-old was a guest host for www.doorway.ru, trading in her firesuit for a microphone and interviewing one Cup Series star after another. It was the closest Deegan will get to the action at Daytona International Speedway during Speedweeks.  · "Every driver's dream is to race there one day, it's such a historic track. It's a step in the right direction to hopefully race in the Daytona one day." California native Toni Breidinger, who started her career racing go-karts, says competing in the Daytona is her goal. Instagram. Lebanese roots, motorsport heart.  · DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) - NASCAR fans, get ready: the Daytona is set to take place on Sunday, Feb. Drivers will soon hit the track at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Fla.

Through the s and s, female racers made only a handful of starts in NASCAR's touring series. Betty Skelton Erde wasn't technically a NASCAR driver, but she drove the pace car at Daytona in , and was clocked at a speed of mph ( km/h) on the sand, setting a stock car speed record for women. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The 40 drivers competing in the Daytona , in order of starting position: No. 48 Chevrolet, Hendrick Motorsports. HOMETOWN: Tucson, Arizona. NOTEWORTHY: On the President Trump speaks at the 62nd Annual Daytona Hailie Deegan, the year-old driver deemed "NASCAR's Next Big Superstar," posed for a photo she'll likely remember for the rest of her life.

Danica Patrick drove a pink car last week at Kansas and other drivers will do so throughout the month. Here's a look at some of the pink cars and uniforms. What Makes Kirk a Car Racing Great. Tammy Jo. Kirk was the first woman to race in NASCAR's Truck Series. She started her career riding flat-track motorcycles. Toni Breidinger will become the first Arab American female driver to participate in a NASCAR national series.