Ashley Parlett
Years In Racing: 9
Racing History:
In 1997 raced with the World Karting Association
(WKA) 1998 - 2000 raced 250cc Micro Sprints
throughout Pennsylvania and Delaware 2001- 358
Limited Sprints and 360 URC Sprints
2001 - Currently racing with the United Racing
Club (a traveling circuit of 360cu. in. sprint
cars reaching tracks from FL to Canada and as
far West as Iowa)
Hobbies (when not racing):
Waterskiing and working on other race cars (in
the past I have been hired as a tire specialist
for a 410 World of Outlaw sprint car team)
I have been involved in auto
racing since I was 13 years old. I truly fell in
love with the sport when I turned my first lap
in a 5 horsepower go-kart. My life ever since
has been consumed with racing. When I was 14
years old I chose to push myself through school
going year-round for nearly two years. I
graduated with straight A's one week after my
17th birthday. I did this so I could go racing 3
times a weekend rather than twice.
I also began building and
maintaining every car I have ever raced at age
13. I soon found a job at Wes Hastings Racing
(one of the leading 250cc engine builders on the
east coast) where I learned how to build 2
stroke engines. And soon began building my own
250's. I was and am always eager to know
everything about the car I am driving in order
to gain an advantage over my fellow racers.
That idea proved to be an
advantage when we began winning races back to
back in several different states. When I first
started racing full sized sprints I got an
apprenticeship at CEMCO (specializing in land
and sea racing engines) where I began building
my own 358 limited sprint motors. Everything I
do with my life is centered around racing and my
passion to be successful in my sport.
I recently moved to North
Carolina from Maryland leaving my family and
dirt-track races cars behind to pursue a chance
at big time auto racing. To keep my racing
skills sharp I plan to return to Maryland 8
times this season to challenge the United Racing
Club when they are in Delaware.
I have been back to Maryland to
race once already. And yes we were fast! Due to
the handicapping I have to start at the rear of
every qualifying and feature event with the club
which proved to be no problem as we flew through
cars the entire night but came up one car shy of
winning the Hard Charger Award for the night. I
return there June 4th and plan on having even
better results since I have so much to prove. I
also attend Buck Baker Racing School this
weekend at Rockingham.
Since I have been one of the few
women sprint car drivers on the east coast I am
well aware of the importance of public
relations. I have done all of my own public
relations since I was 17 years old. When I
graduated high school I attended Chesapeake
College for two semesters studying Public
Relations and Communications. I speak well at
public engagements and work hard in the gym to
make sure I represent myself as a competitive
athlete.
www.ashleyparlett.com
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