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Female owned Pro stock team
- Thread starter Nitro Kev
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Eric L Williams
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I've been wondering too!
.
Nitro Member
Seems even more pointless to put it out to the media when you haven't done squat.
NitroRichFire
Nitro Member
I'm trying to dig into my memory banks, I too seem to remember a posting also. The only link I could dig up is below.
http://www.avidexposure.com/NicoleLyons.php
Is this even close? It does say she's racing in NHRA ProStock?
http://www.avidexposure.com/NicoleLyons.php
Is this even close? It does say she's racing in NHRA ProStock?
NitroRichFire
Nitro Member
Here's another link:
http://www.lasplash.com/publish/cat...ging_the_pace_of_Pro_Stock_Racing_printer.php
Now I can't seem to find my glasses tonight, but to me when I roll the chair back far enough from my screen, that doesn't look like a Pro Stock car to me. But what do I know?
http://www.lasplash.com/publish/cat...ging_the_pace_of_Pro_Stock_Racing_printer.php
Now I can't seem to find my glasses tonight, but to me when I roll the chair back far enough from my screen, that doesn't look like a Pro Stock car to me. But what do I know?
yoda
Nitro Member
More proof that mainstream media can be sold anything- re: the LA Splash artice. The reporter, who admittedly has NO knowledge of what drag racing is about, was sold what looks like a bill of goods by this pubilcist 
of hers in regards to what Pro Stock and more importantly, what the word PRO, means in this sport by somebody that told this little girl that they can make her a famous racer like Danica (please note the focus of the photo session in the article.. All high heels and bellybutton- was that a Firebird??
).. From her background through her pop, sounds like she really wants to go racing, but is surrounded by a bunch of guys with other things on their mind and are willing to tell and sell her anything to make her think that she can go play with the big guys on Sunday...
Sorry if you're reading this honey, but if you want to be a great racer based on hype, I hear IndyCar is accepting resumes...
of hers in regards to what Pro Stock and more importantly, what the word PRO, means in this sport by somebody that told this little girl that they can make her a famous racer like Danica (please note the focus of the photo session in the article.. All high heels and bellybutton- was that a Firebird??).. From her background through her pop, sounds like she really wants to go racing, but is surrounded by a bunch of guys with other things on their mind and are willing to tell and sell her anything to make her think that she can go play with the big guys on Sunday... Sorry if you're reading this honey, but if you want to be a great racer based on hype, I hear IndyCar is accepting resumes...
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Bob
Nitro Member
No it was a different person, Cyntai racing or something to that effect, I do believe from the Detroit area.
Found this on shoes website from last year
Minorities Empowered Nationally Through Organized Racing announced this week it will field a Pro Stock team, beginning with the U.S. Nationals in early September.
The team, which has yet to name a driver, will be owned by Cynthia Taylor. Taylor, an African-American, is a former senior-level administrator in the Detroit school system. She also was marketing and public relations director for Pro-Mod driver Ronnie Hood.
Found this on shoes website from last year
Minorities Empowered Nationally Through Organized Racing announced this week it will field a Pro Stock team, beginning with the U.S. Nationals in early September.
The team, which has yet to name a driver, will be owned by Cynthia Taylor. Taylor, an African-American, is a former senior-level administrator in the Detroit school system. She also was marketing and public relations director for Pro-Mod driver Ronnie Hood.
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Jim
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Kevin had it spelled a little different: (Ain't google great?)
FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN FEMALE PRO STOCK TEAM FORMED
On the heels of current successes by women in motorsports, including Melanie Troxel’s Top Fuel victory at the season-opening CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals, Minorities Empowered Nationally Through Organized Racing (MENTOR) announced this week the formation of the first African-American female-owned NHRA Pro Stock team.
The announcement originally was scheduled for later in the year, but MENTOR founder Phil Coleman said everything was just about in place.
“It is time to cut the baby from the cord and let her fly on her own,” said Coleman. “This is truly a historic period.”
Team owner Cynthia Taylor (CynTay Motorsports) is a former certified senior-level administrator/manager in the Detroit-area school system and former marketing and public relations director for African-American Pro Mod driver Ronnie Hood. The Detroit/Indianapolis-based team will take delivery of its new ride this summer and make its debut at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals. The driver will be selected from among three “naturally gifted Pro Stock/Pro Mod-ready African-American and Hispanic drivers.”
Coleman emphasized that the program was part of a long-running driver-development initiative. “As our name implies, we are mentors,” he said. “Our drivers range in age from 17 to 27, and all have been in the six-second zone. We have the technical expertise, a winning crew chief, equipment, and skill sets to go rounds. We also have a strategic alliance with good friends Roy Hill and Ron Jones [Roy Hill’s Drag Racing School], who have been instrumental in our program's development for many years."
“I have always been a pretty good communicator and recognized long ago the importance of surrounding myself with people who excel in their respective fields. I feel like I have accomplished this goal,” said Taylor, who has actively promoted MENTOR and NHRA Youth & Education Services (YES) presented by U.S. Army nationally in the last several years. “Phil [Coleman], Ronnie [Hood], and Roy [Hill] are brutal hard-core Pro Modified racers in another sanction, and it is just a matter of incorporating their skill set to NHRA Pro Stock-style racing. Besides, Roy and Ronnie proved long ago they know how to win in the NHRA."
DMI Technologies is the team’s primary sponsor, but, added Taylor, “Like every other team out here, money is always an issue. CynTay Motorsports has enough funding for several races this year and will be looking to add additional corporate sponsors.” [3-3-2066]
FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN FEMALE PRO STOCK TEAM FORMED
On the heels of current successes by women in motorsports, including Melanie Troxel’s Top Fuel victory at the season-opening CARQUEST Auto Parts NHRA Winternationals, Minorities Empowered Nationally Through Organized Racing (MENTOR) announced this week the formation of the first African-American female-owned NHRA Pro Stock team.
The announcement originally was scheduled for later in the year, but MENTOR founder Phil Coleman said everything was just about in place.
“It is time to cut the baby from the cord and let her fly on her own,” said Coleman. “This is truly a historic period.”
Team owner Cynthia Taylor (CynTay Motorsports) is a former certified senior-level administrator/manager in the Detroit-area school system and former marketing and public relations director for African-American Pro Mod driver Ronnie Hood. The Detroit/Indianapolis-based team will take delivery of its new ride this summer and make its debut at the Mac Tools U.S. Nationals. The driver will be selected from among three “naturally gifted Pro Stock/Pro Mod-ready African-American and Hispanic drivers.”
Coleman emphasized that the program was part of a long-running driver-development initiative. “As our name implies, we are mentors,” he said. “Our drivers range in age from 17 to 27, and all have been in the six-second zone. We have the technical expertise, a winning crew chief, equipment, and skill sets to go rounds. We also have a strategic alliance with good friends Roy Hill and Ron Jones [Roy Hill’s Drag Racing School], who have been instrumental in our program's development for many years."
“I have always been a pretty good communicator and recognized long ago the importance of surrounding myself with people who excel in their respective fields. I feel like I have accomplished this goal,” said Taylor, who has actively promoted MENTOR and NHRA Youth & Education Services (YES) presented by U.S. Army nationally in the last several years. “Phil [Coleman], Ronnie [Hood], and Roy [Hill] are brutal hard-core Pro Modified racers in another sanction, and it is just a matter of incorporating their skill set to NHRA Pro Stock-style racing. Besides, Roy and Ronnie proved long ago they know how to win in the NHRA."
DMI Technologies is the team’s primary sponsor, but, added Taylor, “Like every other team out here, money is always an issue. CynTay Motorsports has enough funding for several races this year and will be looking to add additional corporate sponsors.” [3-3-2066]
StockersRock
Nitro Member
Hey guys, it's gonna' happen, just a bit in the future. Look at the date on the bottom of that press release!
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