![]() I hate to play favorites but have to admit that "if" I have any, Amanda is one of them! Spend a few minutes talking to her and her significant other Nick, and you'll understand why. She truly "gets it"....she races because she is a racer. It's who she is....not a fad or popular thing to do. With a bare-bones budget and good friends, Amanda and her team go out and give it everything she can every time she drives onto the track. You just can't ask for more than that! EVENT 1 - MERCHANTS BANK 150 MAY 1, 2011 ![]() Amanda is interviewed by Carl Parton of CVTSport.net during the car show
Return to Thunder Road 2011 Return to CreativeOutbursts.com![]() ![]() ![]() good way to start the season! She ran fast and was great until a missed shift on a restart dropped her back. EVENT 2 - MEKKELSEN RV MEMORIAL DAY CLASSIC MAY 29, 2011 ![]() ![]() ![]() EVENT 3 - FERGUSON WATERWORKS JUNE 16, 2011 ![]() ![]() EVENT 4 - HERITAGE EQUIPMENT JUNE 19, 2011 ![]() ![]() ![]() EVENT 5 - GOVERNOR'S CUP JUNE 26, 2011 ![]() when she arrived at the track she was sans crew (they would arrive later but had to work until almost race time). Amanda let me (although she didn't really want to) help her just a little bit in getting the car off the trailer, etc. Did she need help? No....she's a racer. But she let me feel useful and not like a jerk for just standing there watching. ![]() I'm confident that she'll be better Thursday! EVENT 6 - FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS JUNE 30, 2011 ![]() before slipping back ![]() ![]() wreck she yanked the wheel hard left to be sure not to add to the problem. Gutsy move.... and one that other drivers could use from time to time! ![]() She will start getting finishes that match her runs soon! EVENT 7 - PEPSI HOLIDAY EVENT JULY 4, 2011 ![]() ![]() Amanda is great at seeing the positive things about it. She is generally qualifying straight out of her Heat Races and avoiding the Reserve Features - and she has been in STRONG contention for a number of wins so far. Even after this result that fell outside the Top 10 - I am more confident than ever that I will be seeing her in Victory Lane for a close-up soon!! EVENT 8 - CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS JULY 7, 2011 ![]() apparent that the changes made by the Tree Hugger team were not helpful ![]() up with a 24th place finish. EVENT 9 - TIMES ARGUS MID-SEASON CHAMPIONSHIPS JULY 14, 2011 ![]() in a wreck during practice and was not able to maintain any speed. Habel couldn't push her forward and was stuck as the entire outside line drove past. ![]() and the field drove by on the inside. Amanda did eventually make a hole and get by but couldn't make it into the qualified spots. EVENT 10 - CASELLA WASTE MANAGEMENT JULY 21, 2011 ![]() on her way to the Main Event ![]() head up and keeps fighting! Scroll way back up to my opening sentence on this page....I don't say that she is one my favorite drivers...she's one of my favorite "racers." What's the difference? A "driver" is about working with your car to get the best result possible. A "racer" is about always thinking more is possible......and then figuring out a way to prove it! EVENT 11 - WDEV & CALKINS PORTABLE TOILETS JULY 28, 2011 ![]() to take my own photo of her with a Checkered Flag!! ![]() ![]() 23rd position at race end. But I think she still came away with a smile knowing how strong she ran! EVENT 12 - SAFELITE AUTO GLASS AUGUST 4, 2011 ![]() way to another Victory Lap! The only thing she was lacking (once the set-up got straightened out) was confidence. Think she's got it now? Oh Hell Yeah! ![]() EVENT 13 - M&M BEVERAGE ENDURO & STREET STOCK SPECIAL AUGUST 7, 2011 ![]() ![]() from the infield to pit road and didn't see her. Habel did a great job avoiding a collision that would have destroyed both cars ![]() ![]() EVENT 14 - TRIPLE 50'S SPECIAL EVENT AUGUST 11, 2011 ![]() ![]() ![]() his two closest competitors from the first segment; Bunker Hodgdon (blue car outside Amanda) and Nick Pillotte (green car beside Adams). All three split Amanda, who did a great job to stay straight and grab a 10th place finish in the segment (15th overall) EVENT 15 - VERMONT ACE HARDWARE STORES AUGUST 18, 2011 ![]() ![]() to get back through the pack. With few cars suffering issues, she was left with a 24th place finish EVENT 16 - AUBUCHON HARDWARE - BENJAMIN MOORE PAINT AUGUST 26, 2011 Amanda did not compete at this event EVENT 17 - BOND AUTO LABOR DAY CLASSIC SEPTEMBER 3-4, 2011 ![]() of the green flag, there were 41 laps remaining.....and Amanda was in the lead! At the end....Amanda had grabbed a great 9th place finish!! Awesome start to the weekend! ![]() ![]() place finish ![]() She faded to around 7th but was likely her best race of the season! The combined score wasn't great due to segment one's 20th....but this one was really good! SEASON RECAP *Amanda finished 22nd in the Street Stock Division* Full Galleries from all of the action at Thunder Road |
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