Missy McAllister-Kerr

Driver: Missy McAllister Kerr
Birthday: February 15, 1969
Spouse and Crew Chief: Martel Kerr
Child: Samantha, step-daughter
Residence: Rendon, TX
Hometown: Sherman, TX
Years in racing: 9
Chassis: Dirt Works
Class/Divison: IMCA Open wheel modified
Type of Racing: Oval Dirt Track 1/4 - 1/2 mile

Missy started racing at Grayson County Speedway in Bells, Texas, in 1995 in the Late Model Class. She had a steep learning curve, as she had never driven a racecar before opening night, but earned her first feature win in 1996. She then moved on to run in the Hot Stock Class at Cowtown Speedway in Kennedale, Texas, in 1997-1999. After that she moved to the new, first-class racing facility, Kennedale Speedway Park (KSP), in Kennedale, Texas, and ran her Hot Stock there in 2000 and 2001.

On May 12, 2001, she became the first female to win a feature race at KSP. When the track phased out the class at the end of the 2001 season, Missy and her husband/Crew Chief, Martel, had to decide which class to move to, and they chose the IMCA Modified Class, which also runs at KSP. She won her first feature race in the modified on June 22, 2002. She finished 10th in track points for the season and won the IMCA Ladies' Cup race at Abilene Speedway in Abilene, Texas, on October 19, 2002.

With 40-50 modifieds competing weekly at KSP, Missy and Martel have their work cut out for them in looking for more feature wins and improving their track standings each season. They are a good team, and feel that they can race to the top of their class. Move over guys, CHICKS FIRST!

Missy's younger brother, Casey McAllister, also races in the IMCA Modified Class at dirt tracks in the North Texas/Southern Oklahoma area.

Visit the McAllister Kerr Racing website at http://pages.prodigy.net/thebestmissy/