10/03/2026
Emilee Lewis grew up with Bowman Gray Stadium woven into family life. Her grandfather raced there, and later her father, uncles, brother and sister-in-law became part of that same racing tradition. Yet Emilee tried other activities first, including ice hockey and cheerleading, and did not start racing until age 24.
Her entry into the driver’s seat happened quickly. Her father surprised her by buying a race car, took her to Caraway to learn the basics—including shifting—and then put her into her first race at Bowman Gray the next day. She finished 10th and on the lead lap. From there, she began the ongoing work of becoming not merely fast, but skilled at traffic, passing, patience and race craft.
The deepest meaning in Emilee’s racing today is tied to Robbie Brewer. She grew up admiring him, later spotted for him on the night he died after suffering a medical emergency while racing, and now drives the #68 in his honor. The car itself carries history, relationships and memories for Emilee and her team. For her, continuing to race it is a way of keeping a piece of that legacy visible.
Emilee’s story also reflects the community surrounding a local racer. She repeatedly credits her father, family, crew and sponsors for making her racing possible. She talks openly about sponsor relationships as genuine relationships—not just logos—and about the responsibility to represent those partners well.
Her message to girls and women considering motorsports is straightforward: get outside your comfort zone, get behind the wheel if you have the opportunity, race for yourself, and walk away smiling through the good, bad and ugly.
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