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Update on Team Comp-Cal Driver Megan Reitenour
August 19, 2008
July 8, 2008
Lyn St. James -- Project Podium Announces Grant Winners
Indianapolis, IN
Women in the Winner's Circle Foundation today announced the five young women drivers who received funding from the Foundation's new matching grant program, Project Podium. This inaugural funding cycle distributed grants totaling $28,900 to:
* Natalie Fenaroli, 13 years old, Raymore, MO, go kart racer * Brandie Jass, 15, Bryan, TX, mini sprint racer * Kristy Knoll, 13, Amherst, NY, go kart racer * Megan Reitenour, 17, Miamisburg, OH, stock car racer * Miranda Throckmorton, 16, Coatesville, IN, sprint car racer.
Each driver is required to submit an application that includes her driving qualifications, race resume, sponsor information, a written essay on her goals and plans, and what the funding will be used for. Project Podium is a matching funds program focused on young women drivers who have demonstrated talent, hard work and perseverance, and who have generated sponsorship dollars to be matched by Project Podium.
"Project Podium is designed to help young talent achieve racing and business success," said Lyn St. James, founder and director of the Women in the Winner's Circle Foundation. "The 17 young ladies who submitted applications for our first round of funding exemplified the future of women in motorsports. They represented many different race Series and all are dedicated to being successful on the track and in the motorsports business world."
In addition to St. James, the grant review committee consisted of: Vicki O'Connor, managing director of the Atlantic Championship; Linda Conti, financial advisor at David A. Noyes & Co.; Amy Rosewater, sports writer; and Erin Crocker, NASCAR driver & Women in the Winner's Circle Driver Academy graduate.
Current Project Podium partners are: Newman's Own, Grand-Am, NASCAR Foundation, NHRA, Indy Racing League/Firestone Indy Lights, Atlantic Championship, Mazda USA, Toyota, VW, Rolex, and Mike Helton.
About Project Podium:
Project Podium is the newest program of Women in the Winners Circle Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports and helps develop up-and-coming women drivers. Project Podium is a matching-funds grant program designed to empower promising young female race car drivers and help them further their early professional careers. Companies and individuals interested in becoming a Project Podium partner, and women drivers interested in applying for the 2009 grant cycle can obtain information by logging on to http://www.lynstjames.com.
About Women in the Winner's Circle Foundation:
A strong advocate for women in the motorsports industry, particularly women who aspire to the professional level in racing, Lyn St. James established the Women in the Winner's Circle Foundation in 1994, is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to professional development for talented, up-and-coming young women race car drivers.
The Women in the Winner's Circle Foundation currently conducts two primary programs: Project Podium and the Women in the Winner's Circle Academy: The Complete Driver, established in 1994. The Academy has become the most comprehensive educational and training program of its kind for talented and gifted women motorsports drivers. Since its inception, more than 230 women drivers, including Danica Patrick, Erin Crocker, Melanie Troxel and Sarah Fisher, have participated in this invitation-only Academy. More information about the Women's in the Winner's Circle Foundation and the Driver Development Academy can be found at www.lynstjames.com.
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July 4, 2008
Reitenour Wins Dick Chrysler 100 @ Kil-Kare Speedway
Xenia, OH
Due to the inclement weather conditions, qualifying for the Super Cup Stock Car Series was cancelled and the starting grid of the field was determined by the current point standings of the series.
Reitenour started on the pole and was challenged several times but only relinquished the lead for 17 laps of the 100 lap event. This win marks the second win of the 2008 season for Reitenour and positions her in first place of the point standings of the series.
Reitenour said, “We had high hopes coming into today’s race. I really wanted to win this race. Kil-Kare being close to my home town and my favorite track, it turned out to be a great day for us. I can’t thank my team enough for all their handwork. We fought a tight race car through out the day but was able to pull through with the win.
I would like to thank my sponsors who helped me with this race, CompCal, Fat Headz, Horn & Hardart Coffee, Fox Motors, Marriott Courtyard (Beavercreek), Ron’s Pizza and Salyers Financial.”
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June 7, 2008
Reitenour Earns Pole Award at the MPM 100
NEWPORT, TN Super Cup Stock Car racer, Megan Reitenour qualified pole position out of a fourteen care field for the MPM 100 at Newport
Speedway in Newport, TN.
Upon inversion Megan started in the fifth position of the field. She quickly worked her way to lead which she held for the majority of the race. On lap 92 she spun in an effort to avoid an accident and had to restart at the back of the field. Megan quickly and strategically worked her way through the field to a third place finish.
Megan said, “I couldn’t have asked for a better race car. My team worked so hard all day long and really gave me an awesome race car. We had the car to beat all day long but it just didn’t turn out in our favor. We gained some valuable ground in the points and I’m really looking forward to our next race at my home track, Kil-Kare Speedway in Xenia, Ohio.”
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