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Kathryne Minter is an auto racing
sensation.
This 17 year old young lady is quick,
talented, and beautiful.
Although her career began only
four years ago, the 2006 graduate of
the Lyn St. James Driver
Development Program
has won more than 50 feature races.
In 2004 Minter won five out of seven
IMCA Ice Breaker races to claim the
series championship.
In 2007 Kathryne finished 8th in
season points with the ASCS
(American Sprint car Series) Gulf
South Region, and also captured
‘Rookie of the Year’ honors.
Kathryne drives the 13 J&J powered
by Wells Racing Engines.
This season, she has won a number
of various qualifying races.
Minter is currently ranked 13th
in points in the American Sprint Car
Series on Tour (ASCoT) National
Series.
Kathryne also competes in regional
ASCS events as well as visiting her
local, home tracks when scheduling
permits.
This first picture is racing our
mini-stock at Cowtown Speedway.
Here's a picture of our Limited
Modified racing at Cowtown
Speedway.
Here's a picture of our first sprint car.
Every night doesn't go exactly
according to plan...
Apparently fellow racer, Tina Creswell,
and myself decided to have a
'Ladies Night Out' one night at
Cowtown Speedway in 2006...
...'Out' meaning out of the race!
But, no real problems, as I was
out kickin' up the dirt the following
week!
Thank you for taking the time to
stop by my new website, mint13.com,
and stop back often, as we will be
updating the site regularly.
And I'll leave you with a speech I
wrote for while I was part of the
Lyn St. James Driver Development
Program:
THE WHITE FLAG IS DROPPED,
I'M SLIDING OUT OF TURN 4.
MUD IS FLYING, AND
TEAROFFS ARE EVERYWHERE.
IT'S ALMOST OVER. THE THRILL AND
SUSPENSE IS AMAZING.
NOW LET ME ASK YOU THIS, HAVE
YOU EVER BEEN STRAPPED INSIDE
A SPRINT CAR AND
FLOWN AROUND A TRACK AT OVER
120MPH?
EVERY CHANCE I GET, I'M THERE. RACING IS MY PASSION, IT'S MY LIFE.
MY NAME IS KATHRYNE MINTER, I AM 16 YEARS OLD AND FROM BEDFORD,TEXAS.
THOUGH I JUST COMPLETED MY 3RD YEAR RACING, IT WAS MY FIRST DRIVING A 360 SPRINT
CAR ON DIRT.
I SPENT MY FIRST TWO YEARS RACING 4 CYLINDER MINI STOCKS.
MY FAMILY HAS NO RACING HISTORY SO FOR ALL OF US, ESPECIALLY ME AND MY DAD, IT
WAS QUITE THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE.
AFTER WINNING OVER 55 FEATURES, MY FAMILY AND I DECIDED IT WAS TIME FOR ME TO
MOVE INTO A MORE DIFFICULT CLASS.
I RACED LIMITED MODIFIEDS FOR ABOUT 3MONTHS UNTIL I WAS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO
DRIVE A SPRINT CAR.
SO DESPITE WHAT OTHERS THOUGHT AND SAID, I TOOK THE CHALLENGE. I KNEW THAT I HAD
TO BE READY FOR WHATEVER OPPORTUNITIES CAME MY WAY, BECAUSE SOMETIMES YOU ONLY
GET ONE CHANCE.
I RANKED 7TH IN POINTS AT MY HOME TRACK LAST YEAR. WHERE I WAS ALSO THE YOUNGEST
DRIVER IN MY CLASS. I HAVE ALSO COMPETED IN ABOUT 10 ASCS RACES.
MY GOALS FOR THIS 2007 SEASON ARE TO RACE IN EVERY ASCS GULF SOUTH REGION RACE,
RUN FOR ROOKIE OF THE YEAR TITLE, AND WIN MY VERY FIRST SPRINT CAR RACE. WHEN I
AM NOT RUNNING WITH THE GULF SOUTH TOUR THOUGH, I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO COMPETE IN
SOME SOONER AND NATIONAL REGION RACES, FOR PRACTICE WITH VERY EXPERIENCED
DRIVERS.
IN CLOSING I WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OF THE WOMEN WHO WERE DETERMINED TO GET OUT
OF THE STANDS, INTO THE PITS, AND THEN INTO THE SEATS OF RACECARS. AND WHO HAVE
PAVED THE PATH FOR ME AND ALL OF THE OTHER WOMEN TO BE ABLE TO RACE.
--
Kathryne Elizabeth Minter
sensation.
This 17 year old young lady is quick,
talented, and beautiful.
Although her career began only
four years ago, the 2006 graduate of
the Lyn St. James Driver
Development Program
has won more than 50 feature races.
In 2004 Minter won five out of seven
IMCA Ice Breaker races to claim the
series championship.
In 2007 Kathryne finished 8th in
season points with the ASCS
(American Sprint car Series) Gulf
South Region, and also captured
‘Rookie of the Year’ honors.
Kathryne drives the 13 J&J powered
by Wells Racing Engines.
This season, she has won a number
of various qualifying races.
Minter is currently ranked 13th
in points in the American Sprint Car
Series on Tour (ASCoT) National
Series.
Kathryne also competes in regional
ASCS events as well as visiting her
local, home tracks when scheduling
permits.
This first picture is racing our
mini-stock at Cowtown Speedway.
Here's a picture of our Limited
Modified racing at Cowtown
Speedway.
Here's a picture of our first sprint car.
Every night doesn't go exactly
according to plan...
Apparently fellow racer, Tina Creswell,
and myself decided to have a
'Ladies Night Out' one night at
Cowtown Speedway in 2006...
...'Out' meaning out of the race!
But, no real problems, as I was
out kickin' up the dirt the following
week!
Thank you for taking the time to
stop by my new website, mint13.com,
and stop back often, as we will be
updating the site regularly.
And I'll leave you with a speech I
wrote for while I was part of the
Lyn St. James Driver Development
Program:
THE WHITE FLAG IS DROPPED,
I'M SLIDING OUT OF TURN 4.
MUD IS FLYING, AND
TEAROFFS ARE EVERYWHERE.
IT'S ALMOST OVER. THE THRILL AND
SUSPENSE IS AMAZING.
NOW LET ME ASK YOU THIS, HAVE
YOU EVER BEEN STRAPPED INSIDE
A SPRINT CAR AND
FLOWN AROUND A TRACK AT OVER
120MPH?
EVERY CHANCE I GET, I'M THERE. RACING IS MY PASSION, IT'S MY LIFE.
MY NAME IS KATHRYNE MINTER, I AM 16 YEARS OLD AND FROM BEDFORD,TEXAS.
THOUGH I JUST COMPLETED MY 3RD YEAR RACING, IT WAS MY FIRST DRIVING A 360 SPRINT
CAR ON DIRT.
I SPENT MY FIRST TWO YEARS RACING 4 CYLINDER MINI STOCKS.
MY FAMILY HAS NO RACING HISTORY SO FOR ALL OF US, ESPECIALLY ME AND MY DAD, IT
WAS QUITE THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE.
AFTER WINNING OVER 55 FEATURES, MY FAMILY AND I DECIDED IT WAS TIME FOR ME TO
MOVE INTO A MORE DIFFICULT CLASS.
I RACED LIMITED MODIFIEDS FOR ABOUT 3MONTHS UNTIL I WAS GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO
DRIVE A SPRINT CAR.
SO DESPITE WHAT OTHERS THOUGHT AND SAID, I TOOK THE CHALLENGE. I KNEW THAT I HAD
TO BE READY FOR WHATEVER OPPORTUNITIES CAME MY WAY, BECAUSE SOMETIMES YOU ONLY
GET ONE CHANCE.
I RANKED 7TH IN POINTS AT MY HOME TRACK LAST YEAR. WHERE I WAS ALSO THE YOUNGEST
DRIVER IN MY CLASS. I HAVE ALSO COMPETED IN ABOUT 10 ASCS RACES.
MY GOALS FOR THIS 2007 SEASON ARE TO RACE IN EVERY ASCS GULF SOUTH REGION RACE,
RUN FOR ROOKIE OF THE YEAR TITLE, AND WIN MY VERY FIRST SPRINT CAR RACE. WHEN I
AM NOT RUNNING WITH THE GULF SOUTH TOUR THOUGH, I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO COMPETE IN
SOME SOONER AND NATIONAL REGION RACES, FOR PRACTICE WITH VERY EXPERIENCED
DRIVERS.
IN CLOSING I WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OF THE WOMEN WHO WERE DETERMINED TO GET OUT
OF THE STANDS, INTO THE PITS, AND THEN INTO THE SEATS OF RACECARS. AND WHO HAVE
PAVED THE PATH FOR ME AND ALL OF THE OTHER WOMEN TO BE ABLE TO RACE.
--
Kathryne Elizabeth Minter
Bio Updated 6/3/08:
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