07/06/2025
NASCAR Youth Series Battle at the Brickard Recap
What a week it was. Going into a pavement National, when weโve been slinging dirt since April, was a tad overwhelming. The team had many goals and most were met but others werenโt. Heat races were incredible.
Senior Honda
P6 > F4
Light 160
P7 > F4
Both heats transferred her into the E Mains (Mains started with the letter I and we were excited to start at the half way point to make soup). Our QM Senseis and handlers Troy McGranahan Trey McGranahan Jimmie Phelps's Mission Impossible Racing were navigating the shocks and set ups as the track temp got higher through each day.
E Main Senior Honda
P1 > DNF
Q made a rookie mistake and learned the valuable lesson of driving on the outside. She came into contact and there was not enough time to fix the car in 3 laps so her SR Honda run was over.
E Main Light 160
P6 > DNF
She did not repeat the mistakes from the previous run and executed getting down low beautifully multiple times. Unfortunately, was clipped and took a ride on 2 wheels into a wall which broke her axle and flattened her tires. Our team wheeled her off the track on her crash cart, evaluated the car, and said โWe canโt fix this.โ Vickery Foster Racing Eastyn Turner Racing Second Shift Motorsports said โSheโs not done, we can fix this.โ
When I tell you that there were over 15 people surrounding her car working like mad men to get her back out there, it was a humbling experience and one I wonโt forget. The camaraderie of this sport simply amazes me. Again, we ran out of time.
Q kept a great spirit. While disappointed, still encouraged to keep going. She loves this sport too much to look back, only forward.
Congratulations to all of the winners! ๐งฑ ๐
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Thank you to QHR fans who came out to the track or were glued to their tvโs at home.
Thank you to Danica Patrick and Thomas Meseraull T-Mez for encouraging this young female driver and conversing with her about racing.
The driver is accepting donations to her QHR Venmo for new front axles. Hoping her garden stand is up and running soon stay tuned.