Personal Questions On Accomplishments And Obstacles

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1. Tell me about accomplishments or goals you have reached in your life—these can be as big or as small as you would like.
I won an Iron Man and Wally, two of the highest ranking trophies in dragracing, and have three track champion ships (shooting for a fourth).
2. What was the biggest challenge or obstacle you faced in getting to where you are today and how did you overcome it?
One of the biggest personal challenges was being taken seriously in the drag racing scene. I raced Jr Dragsters from 2009 - 2013, and for the first two years, I was the only girl in my class. Even now, racing Jr. Street, I'm the only girl. In the drag racing scene in particular, being a girl means you also have to be the best. You have to know everything your brother

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