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In 2011, Dani earned her SCCA Novice
Permit and began racing the team’s Spec Miata,
successfully completing her novice requirements and
finishing 3rd in points in the Oregon Region SCCA
STL Championship. She was also signed as a
developmental driver for Team KBR, a local team
based out of Vancouver, WA. Team KBR has provided
Dani with professional private coaching and crew to
add to her growth as a driver.
Dani and Tom now share their Spec Miata, which
causes some complications, but it's all in good
fun. The rest of the family enjoys hanging out at
the track and helping in any way they can. It is a
very special thing for Tom and Dani to share this
passion of theirs not only with each other but also
with their whole family.
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Dani Ferrara Rose Cup Sunday
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52nd Annual Rose Cup Races
Based on a dream to race at Rose Cup, Dani put
together her campaign called "Fueling Up for Rose
Cup" asking for donations to help her achieve this
dream of hers. The campaign was a huge success and
she had raised the $500 she needed to pay her entry
fee within just 3 days! She put the names of all
who contributed on the hood of her race car for the
weekend and went out there to have some fun.
Her first race was on Saturday, and she had a
great battle during the first half of the race,
passing back and forth quite a few times.
Unfortunately, about midway through the race Dani
was hit in the left rear and was spun into the
wall. She was not hurt and was able to drive the
car back to the pits, but the car was in bad shape.
The crew quickly got to work pulling the car apart
to see if they could fix it. Many people were
unsure if the car could be fixed in time for her
race the next day, however, Tom and Dani were both
very determined to make sure she could race the
next day.
With the help of her boyfriend, Kyle Keenan, his
dad, Kevin Keenan, as well as Mike Niday, and some
SCCA workers, they were able to fix the car enough
for her to race on Sunday. Broken car and all, Dani
went out for her race and did very well. She had a
fun time racing with some other cars, and
eventually managed to get ahead and moved up 3
positions from where she started to finish 14th in
class.
Thanks again to everyone who donated and those
who helped put the car back together! This race
wouldn't have been possible without you!?
Inaugural Romp at the Ridge
Tom finally got his foot to the pedal at the
new track in Shelton, WA, The Ridge Motorsports
Park for the inaugural race with SCCA. It was a
double regional event, and he ran in two classes,
SM and STL, for 4 races overall. He also ran the
test day to learn the track as well as test the car
since this was the first time it was driven since
being fixed after the Rose Cup incident. Throughout
the weekend Tom got faster and faster, and to turn
the tables a little, Dani even gave him some
coaching! For Tom's first STL race, he started from
the back along with Kyle Keenan who was running
STU. The two made their way through the pack on the
start and had a ton of fun going through every turn
side by side, lap after lap. It was a fantastic
race with Tom and Kyle finishing side by side with
huge smiles on their faces. Tom won both of his
races in STL and also set a new STL track record of
2:00.563!
2012 Doernbecher Dash
Tom and Dani volunteered at this year's
Doernbecher Dash charity event by giving rides to
children from Doernbecher as well as others who
donated. It is a very fun event with the purpose of
raising money for Doernbecher Children's Hospital,
and features rides in race cars and street cars as
well as a silent auction, face painting, a
barbeque, Star Wars characters and more all put on
during a Cascade Sports Car Club race weekend. Tom
brought his Z06 Corvette up for Dani to give rides
in, and he ended up getting the opportunity to give
rides in a GT40! They both had a great time while
supporting a good cause.
Dani also got to give her sister, Tara, a ride
for the first time! Ta had been on track before
with Tom, but this was her first time on track with
her sister.
Source: www.ferrararacing.com/2012_08_01_archive.html
Fueling Up for Rose Cup
I need your help to chase after my dream of
racing!
This year, 2012, I am planning to race at Rose
Cup for the first time. It is the second largest
amateur race in the country, taking place at our
home track, Portland International Raceway.
In order for me to be able to run in this event,
I am in need of some extra funding, which is why I
started this campaign, Fueling Up for Rose Cup!
I am asking all of my friends and family for
donations to help me raise the $500 I will need to
pay my entry for the weekend.
Source: daniferrara.blogspot.com/2012/05/fueling-up-for-rose-cup.html
Results
Schedule
Oregon Region SCCA Triple Regional - September
8th and 9th @PIR
Northwest Region SCCA Track Trials - September 30th
@The Ridge
Cascade Sports Car Club 8 Hour Endurance Race -
October 20th @PIR
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