Racecar Driver
Volleyball Player
Student
I have loved cars and racing since I could crawl. I am grateful to my parents, teachers, friends and the local community who have supported me and encouraged me to chase my dreams. I am dedicated to always do my very best in school, on the court, at the track, and at life. I am a senior at Bolingbrook High School where I am an honors student and am taking all A.P. classes. I played on the freshman A and B volleyball teams, and continue to play outside of school on sand. Previously, at Brooks Middle School I was in honors classes as well and made the Volleyball team.
I know that not everyone is as fortunate as I am, so I am always looking for opportunities to help others. Whether its volunteering at a local food pantry, helping out at local charity or church events, or just being nice to others, I do my best to pay it forward and to perform random acts of kindness. I partner with organizations that share my passion for helping others to achieve and excel. I have partnered with the Bolingbrook STEM Association, and helped helped the Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics by coordinating a Torch Run night at Grundy County Speedway that raised over four thousand dollars for them. I have also assisted in raising funds and bringing attention to cystic fibrosis.
I am currently racing a 2004 Corvette on road courses in the midwest. Starting at age nine I competed in a SuperCup car and in 2016 I earned Rookie of the Year. In 2017 I finished 5th place out of 18 drivers and earned the Hard Charger award. In 2018 I finished 3rd in points against nineteen other drivers of all ages. Shortly after the 2018 season we lost our car and all of our equipment in a fire but were fortunate to acquire a new car for the 2019 season and had our best season yet, finishing 2nd in the points chase for 2019 and tying for fastest qualifier with the season champion.
Did you know that Racecar spelled backwards is Racecar?
SUPER CUP CAR SPECS
Super Cup race cars (or Mini Cup cars) are the same as a NASCAR but exactly 1/2 the size. The cars have full tube chassis, rack and pinion steering, upper and lower control arms and fully adjustable coil over shocks both front and rear. A full cage and a five point safety harness makes these cars one of the safest forms of racing available.
Super Cups are known nation wide and you can almost always find them racing at a track in your local area. Super Cups offer competitive side by side racing with a fully enclosed car for safety. Super Cups come with all the same bodies that NASCAR uses. The cars can achieve speeds of over 100 mph but usually the tracks raced are 1/4 to 1/2 mile paved oval tracks and the Super Cups will be racing between 50 - 80 MPH. The focus of these cars is not top speed as much as competitiveness.
Safety: Full roll cage and body for protection similar to Sprint Cup cars and a 5 point harness, helmet, head and neck restraint (HANS), and full firesuit, shoes and gloves.
Engine: Honda GX390 - Blue Printed 20+ H.P. 4 Stroke, OHV Single Cylinder - Air Cooled - Electric Start - Dry Centrifugal Clutch.
Body: Hand Laid Fiberglass with Carbon Fiber Strips - Lexan Windows - Lasercut Stainless Steel Hinges - Available in Chevy Impala SS, Monte Carlo, Ford Fusion, Dodge Charger, Toyoya Camry and others.
Chassis: 1-1/8th by .065 Chromoly Cage Structure with 1 1/4 Square Frame Rails - Quick Adjust Upper Control Arms - Toe Adjustments - Movable Pedals - Rack and Pinion Steering - Adjustable Coil-over Shocks (Steel or Aluminum) - Fully Tunable Suspension.
Wheels and Tires: 8 by 6.5 Wheels - 15X7X8 Hoosier Racing Slicks.
Nationwide/Organized: The cars and rules are set nationwide by sanctioning bodies and local track rules. So if you travel or need to move, you can still race competitively wherever you go.
Equality: The governing rules keep the cars competitive and allow for the driver to determine his own fate on the track.
WGN feature about the Central States Region Super Cups at Grundy County Speedway from more than 10 years ago - still accurate today:
