Ashlee Halliwell
From the time Ashlee had spent
years watching her father win races and
championships, she knew she wanted to follow in
her dad's footsteps. Now, this 19 year old
champion is continuing her quest to live her
dream. At the age of 12, Ashlee started out in a
125cc Cycle Shifter Karts 100+MPH, 6 speed,
Ashlee had great success in her 4 years of
Karts, She won her second night out, and three
of the four season Championships. After Ashlee's
4 years of kart's Ashlee wanted to get a taste
of something faster, and bigger. At the age of
16 , Brian started to let her take out his Late
Model. Just So Ash could get a taste of it
herself, and what it was like behind the wheel
of a full blown stock car. After a year of "Just
hopping in dad's car" once and a while. Brian
decided to purchase Ashlee her own 81 Trans Am.
completed with a 350 small block, and turn it
into a Dirt Street Stock. And to no surprise,
Ashlee nor' her father were upset with Ashlee's
performance behind the wheel of a faster race
car. Ashlee decided to take her racing career a
little more serious, She decided to form her own
racing team, With family and friends in tow she
heads to her local race tracks and competes
every Friday and Saturday night. Her Grandfather
Dave, An "Old timer" racer, was right there
along with her father Brian every step of
Ashlee's way, for Crew support and support for
her. To help her better her racing career. "If
it wasn't for my Grandfather and my Father I
don't think i'd be half the racer i am today!"
"They push me to do my best.". quoted by Ashlee.
Accomplishments :
KARTS: 1998, 1999 and 2001 Season points
champion, "New Comer of the year Award" In 1998,
and In 1999 "Outstanding Rookie Award". And
win's totaling over 50.
STREET STOCK: 2003 "Rookie Of The
Year Award", In 2004 After winning the first
three event's Ashlee became the 2004 Street
Stock Divisions track Champion. 2nd fastest in
the All Canadian Nationals Racing Weekend out of
100+ cars. And win's totaling over 35.
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