Hi, there, favorite trophy queen here. I kinda need your help!!
I've decided to try a crazy three-day race weekend on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday the 16th, 17th, and 18th. Currently attempting to book Friday and Sunday, I'll keep you posted on that progress. BUT! I need to know where you think we should go on Saturday!!!! Below are our options.
If you have time, please take the poll below --- help us figure out where to race!! (awful NWPA weather pending, of course...)
I love you all-- I'll keep you posted on where our results take us!! Cancel your plans -- we're going racing!
<3 Miss AARN
Sunday, April 27, 2014
Thursday, April 24, 2014
GOSSIP!!
Pssssst!!! Two things!!!
First: Our wonderful 2014 Ms Motorsports Cassi Pinder had her poster photoshoot!!! I don't know anything more than her Facebook says, but it looks like photog Jay Dugan rocked the house... And Cassi killed it!!! This pic didn't make the short list, but I think it counts as a sneak peek!
Btw you can follow Cassi on fbook!! Ms Motorsports 2014 - Cassi Pinder.
Second---- I've been brainstorming trying to come up with ways to give back. As you all know, I'm a big fan of The Chive and the philanthropist mentality. Well... last year's Ms Motorsports, Katie Todorow, suggested getting some queens together for a charity car wash and I FELL IN LOVE with the idea!!! So hopefully over the course of the next few months, I'll be advertising a location where you readers can come check out some babes in bikinis and help us raise money for a worthy cause.
PS below is a pic of Katie-- suffice it to say we are all gonna be glad when she shows up for the suds-fest.
If you're reading this and want to help organize or photograph this event, or you know any trophy queens (from anywhere) who wish to participate-- just let me know.
I love you all!!
<3 Miss AARN
Wednesday, April 23, 2014
Race Recap: Weekend of April 18th
On Friday, April 18th, Kaytlyn and I packed up the clothes, the crown, and the sash and headed to Williams Grove!! Well... okay we didn't exactly pack the sash. So we TURNED AROUND ON THE INTERSTATE and went back and got the sash in Brockway. I'm telling you, oh readers, I am the epitome of an idiot princess!
We finally got on the road with all of our equipment in tow, and 3 hours and 45 minutes later we finally made it to The Grove for my first visit there ever. Much to my surprise, I didn't see any kind of shenanigans or partying by the famed "beer hill gang", but we did do all the other tourist-y things: stood in turns one and two (and got dizzy), crossed the bridge on the back stretch (and then crossed back over), lent my crown to a bachelorette in the infield (good luck on your upcoming nuptuals, whoever you were!), and then finally took pictures in Victory Lane. Ms. Dirt Trackin' was also on hand for the event, and we both got in on some checkered flag pics. Doug Esh came out on top in the 8H, and hopped up on the wing afterward. All in all: successful trip!! (Photo Credit of me and Doug: Tony De Seta).
After arriving home at 2:30 am in Brockway, the princess and her bestie were feeling GROGGY to say the least. We got up Saturday morning --barely--, ate breakfast (Kayt: "you'll eat my sausage, right??") and then cleaned out our cars in order to make preparations to get back on the road. In the midst of the car-cleaning-chaos, a neighbor of Kayt’s signed himself up for the ride to McKean County with us... which proved to be ridiculously beneficial because I had no idea how to get there. On the way we saw elk, llamas (alpacas??), 219 asphalt, and that's about it. But when we arrived in Smethport at the racetrack.... we saw EVERYTHING. Huge car count for McKean County Raceway super six racing. Around 25 crate lates, and a good turnout for the other classes as well. The weather turned cold quickly as the night carried on, and we started to bundle up and crack open our hand and foot warmers.
Now, let me start out by saying that Chris Zuver, the general manager, runs an utterly flawless program at this facility. The night started out immediately with qualifying heats and then moved quickly into the features. The inspection team appeared to expect nothing short of perfection, as the first feature winner was disqualified a short time later due to a rules violation, which the track announcer declared over the loud speaker during the second feature (explaining carefully to the fans exactly what happened and declaring the previously awarded 2nd place car the by-default winner).
And the racing was spectacular. After winning in the late model division, Hollywood Mike Knight in the 9k hopped right into a crate car and raced the very next feature!! It was also pretty cool to see the number 9 of Scott Gurdak, who used to race modifieds with my uncle Gerry—blast from the past! I was able to make it onto the track for each of the remaining 5 features to snap pictures with all of the winners (Kayt took the pics below, between her dying phone battery and trying to keep up with the Penguins alert updates). The fans were riveted, the staff was fantastic, and the kids at this track were hilarious—at one point, the little girl behind me proclaimed “Somebody either farted, or pooped….”
As a summary, we never smelled the poop on Saturday. But after the features were over, we smelled a little bit of disappointment that our race-filled weekend had come to an end. I can’t wait to do it again, and hopefully the weather holds out for this Friday, because if it does: cancel your plans, we’re racing in Bedford.
I love you all, and I’m so happy to have this wonderful opportunity to represent Area Auto Racing News at local dirt tracks in PA--- and it really is a dream come true that I get to do it with the help and support of my very best friend. See you soon!
<3 Miss AARN
Feature winners:
Friday Night, Williams Grove
Doug Esh, 410 Sprints
Frankie Herr, Super Sportsman Sprints
Saturday Night:
Mike Knight, Super Late Models
Chad Ruhlman, RUSH Crate Late Models
Randy Hall, Close Racing Supply Modifieds
Dennis Asel, Highway Auto Stock Cars
Joe Layfield, Pure Stocks
Mitch Boylan, Mini Stocks
We finally got on the road with all of our equipment in tow, and 3 hours and 45 minutes later we finally made it to The Grove for my first visit there ever. Much to my surprise, I didn't see any kind of shenanigans or partying by the famed "beer hill gang", but we did do all the other tourist-y things: stood in turns one and two (and got dizzy), crossed the bridge on the back stretch (and then crossed back over), lent my crown to a bachelorette in the infield (good luck on your upcoming nuptuals, whoever you were!), and then finally took pictures in Victory Lane. Ms. Dirt Trackin' was also on hand for the event, and we both got in on some checkered flag pics. Doug Esh came out on top in the 8H, and hopped up on the wing afterward. All in all: successful trip!! (Photo Credit of me and Doug: Tony De Seta).
After arriving home at 2:30 am in Brockway, the princess and her bestie were feeling GROGGY to say the least. We got up Saturday morning --barely--, ate breakfast (Kayt: "you'll eat my sausage, right??") and then cleaned out our cars in order to make preparations to get back on the road. In the midst of the car-cleaning-chaos, a neighbor of Kayt’s signed himself up for the ride to McKean County with us... which proved to be ridiculously beneficial because I had no idea how to get there. On the way we saw elk, llamas (alpacas??), 219 asphalt, and that's about it. But when we arrived in Smethport at the racetrack.... we saw EVERYTHING. Huge car count for McKean County Raceway super six racing. Around 25 crate lates, and a good turnout for the other classes as well. The weather turned cold quickly as the night carried on, and we started to bundle up and crack open our hand and foot warmers.
Now, let me start out by saying that Chris Zuver, the general manager, runs an utterly flawless program at this facility. The night started out immediately with qualifying heats and then moved quickly into the features. The inspection team appeared to expect nothing short of perfection, as the first feature winner was disqualified a short time later due to a rules violation, which the track announcer declared over the loud speaker during the second feature (explaining carefully to the fans exactly what happened and declaring the previously awarded 2nd place car the by-default winner).
And the racing was spectacular. After winning in the late model division, Hollywood Mike Knight in the 9k hopped right into a crate car and raced the very next feature!! It was also pretty cool to see the number 9 of Scott Gurdak, who used to race modifieds with my uncle Gerry—blast from the past! I was able to make it onto the track for each of the remaining 5 features to snap pictures with all of the winners (Kayt took the pics below, between her dying phone battery and trying to keep up with the Penguins alert updates). The fans were riveted, the staff was fantastic, and the kids at this track were hilarious—at one point, the little girl behind me proclaimed “Somebody either farted, or pooped….”
As a summary, we never smelled the poop on Saturday. But after the features were over, we smelled a little bit of disappointment that our race-filled weekend had come to an end. I can’t wait to do it again, and hopefully the weather holds out for this Friday, because if it does: cancel your plans, we’re racing in Bedford.
I love you all, and I’m so happy to have this wonderful opportunity to represent Area Auto Racing News at local dirt tracks in PA--- and it really is a dream come true that I get to do it with the help and support of my very best friend. See you soon!
<3 Miss AARN
Feature winners:
Friday Night, Williams Grove
Doug Esh, 410 Sprints
Frankie Herr, Super Sportsman Sprints
Saturday Night:
Mike Knight, Super Late Models
Chad Ruhlman, RUSH Crate Late Models
Randy Hall, Close Racing Supply Modifieds
Dennis Asel, Highway Auto Stock Cars
Joe Layfield, Pure Stocks
Mitch Boylan, Mini Stocks
Friday, April 11, 2014
Pretty Pretty Princess (photos!)
Hi-- happy Friday!! This week has been completely amazing. On Wednesday I turned 27---my wonderful family and friends surprised me with a dinner birthday party! I never cease to be amazed by how blessed I am.
Next topic: PICTURES!! Some of you know I own a Canon Rebel t2i DSLR camera and a ton of photog equipment for my photography side business. Now typically on a weeknight of hanging out with miss Kaytlyn, I would be dragging her off into nature with a six-pack and too many external flashes so I could practice-- but last night, Kayt turned the camera on me!! The owners of Hummingbird Speedway were gracious enough to volunteer their facility so that I could have an opportunity to snap some media photos to hand out when I visit tracks. They turned out AMAZING!! I couldn't be more in love with them. She did a great job -- leaving no doubt she has the artistic eye. We even got to snap some of us together. <3 I am so lucky and so blessed to be friends with so many caring and talented people.
SPEAKING OF MY TALENTED FRIENDS... I am proud to announce my partnership with Real Eyewear!! 
CJ Faison, NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and dirtcar driver has launched a company dedicated to "Keeping It Real". Real Eyewear offers quality sunglasses in a variety of styles, and I'm very proud to announce this sponsorship by CJ. Can't wait to be seen at motorsports events all over in Real shades!!
And finally: SCHEDULE!! Cancel your plans-- we're going racing!!
Friday April 18th Williams Grove Speedway
Saturday April 19th McKean County Raceway
Friday April 25th Bedford County Fairgrounds Speedway
I hope I get to see you all soon at a track near you. I love you all!!
<3 Miss AARN
Tuesday, April 8, 2014
My Sash Has Arrived!!!
Good morning! This is my sash. (And my butt!)
My wonderful friends at 4star lettering hooked me up with this beauty and I couldn't wait to get it in front of the camera! I took the first round of photos, and will be releasing them soon. The bestie will commence the second photo session hopefully Thursday.
That's it! This is a short post but hopefully by the end of this week I'll have another post firming up my appearances for next weekend. If you made plans: CANCEL THEM! We are going racing!
<3 Miss AARN
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