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Alli Owens started the ARCA Daytona 200 in
19th and worked her way up to 3rd for a number of
laps near the end, then it looked like she dropped
power significantly and finished in 23rd. 
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Alli
Owens: Danica
Mania!!!
A comes
before D at Daytona - 2010
Owens Fastest Female in
Daytona Test
Owens
Comments on Danica's
Announcement
Alli Owens to start
29th in Saturday's ARCA 200
Alli Owens to join in
Volusia County's
NGWSD Celebration
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Bio
DOB: September 2, 1988
Hometown: Daytona Beach, Florida
Race Driver
Single
Type of Racing: Stock Car
Race Series: NASCAR Whelen All American Series
– Hickory Motor Speedway, NC
Introduction: This young racer grew up racing
BMX bicycles and Quarter Midget cars. With the help
from her family and some close racing friends, she
started racing stock cars on the half-mile dirt
track in Barberville, Florida.
Alli finished the 2003 season 6th in
championship points out of a field of 27 cars. Alli
compiled of pretty impressive list of statistics
logging 2 wins, 6 top fives and 8 top ten finishes.
On May 10, 2003 she won the heat race and feature
race all in the same night. Alli has also battled
her way from 25th position to 3rd that had the fans
on their feet cheering for her. To win at this
level so fast is not a common occurrence.
But Alli has already proven that she is anything
but common. All this was accomplished while she was
thirteen and fourteen year’s old racing
against adult men.
Racing Goals: After spending some time in the
Whelen Series and getting seat time in the Hooters
Pro Cup series, Alli would like to move into the
Craftsman Truck Series.
Has 12 career ARCA RE/MAX Series starts in 2008.
Career-best finish 15th at Rockingham Speedway,
Kentucky Speedway and Chicagoland Speedway. Also
finished 18th at Kansas Speedway, 22nd at Toledo
Speedway, 24th at Michigan Int'l Speedway &
Pocono Raceway, 27th at Iowa Speedway & New
Jersey Motorsports Park, 29th at Nashville
Superspeedway and 41st at Daytona Int'l Speedway
& Talladega Superspeedway. Career-best
qualifying run 11th at Chicagoland. Also qualified
14th at Kentucky and Kansas. Finished 24th in ARCA
RE/MAX Series driver points '08. Veteran of
NASCAR-sanctioned late models, FASCAR Late Model
Series, mini stocks, pure stocks, quarter midgets
and BMX competition. Had 6 top-5 finishes and 9
top-10 finishes in NASCAR-sanctioned late models in
2007 with best finish of 3rd at Hickory Motor
Speedway after qualifying outside pole. 2005 Late
Model Rookie of the Year at New Smyrna Speedway.
Also finished 3rd in overall track points at New
Smyrna in 2005. 2004 mini stock Rookie of the Year
at New Smyrna and finished 3rd in overall points.
Graduate of Finishline Racing School "Race to Win"
advanced course in 2004. Started racing BMX when
she was 8 years old. Spokesperson for Race Against
Drugs in 2003. Volunteer motivational speaker at
public schools and rehab centers for the National
Crime Prevention. Graduated with honors from
Atlantic High School in 2006.
History
In 2004 she moved up to racing Mini Stocks
on asphalt and went on to finish 3rd in
championship points and took “Rookie of the
Year” honors.
In 2005 Alli moved up to asphalt Late Models and
raced on a ½ mile asphalt track. She finished
the year, 3rd in points and was again awarded the
“Rookie of the Year” title.
In 2006 she ran several races in the Florida
Goodyear Challenge series while preparing for her
move to North Carolina.
At the end of 2006 The National Labor Management
Cooperation Committee (NLMCC), The National
Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) and the
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
(IBEW) have signed on to be the sole sponsor for
Alli Owens Racing.
Current Season: Alli will be racing a full
season in the NASCAR Whelen All American Series at
Hickory Motor Speedway in North Carolina and
possibly a few Hooters Pro Cup races.
Snippets
Alli's 2-lap Qualifying for the 2010 ARCA
Racing Series at Daytona February 6th, placed
her 19th out of 47 and 2nd out of 6 women.
* * *
"A" comes before "D" at Daytona.
Alli tested for the 2010 ARCA
Racing Series at Daytona. She was the fastest
woman and 3rd out of 60 drivers.
* * *
Alli Signs with D'Hondt for 2009
ARCA RE/MAX series.
* * *
The ARCA 200 on Feb. 9, 2007 at Daytona
International Speedway will be Owens' first race
with equipment out of the DGM stable.
* * *
Alli took 3rd at Hickory Motor Speedwya on July
28, 2007.
News
Heartbreaking Finish
for Owens at Daytona
Alli Owens put on an outstanding performance in the
season-opening Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at Daytona
International Speedway, unfortunately the record
books won't reflect it. In front of her hometown,
and on racing's grandest stage, Owens ran her No.
15 ElectrifyingCareers.com Chevrolet in the
top-three for the majority of the event and was
poised for a career-best finish. However, Owens'
promising run came to an end when she was shuffled
out of the draft in the final ten laps and spun out
after driving through fluid on the track. Owens and
her Venturini Motorsports crew settled for a
23rd-place finish.
Owens started the race from the inside of row
10. Not wanting to force the issue too early,
Owens settled into the 25th position after the
green flag waved. She was content clicking off
laps before she found a partner to draft with to
the front.
Things took an interesting turn on lap five.
Owens reported that her seatbelt had become loose
and she needed to make an unscheduled pit stop for
the team to re-secure it. Owens went one lap down
as her team fixed the problem, but an auspicious
yellow flag waved while the No. 15 car was on pit
lane. Owens was awarded the "Lucky Dog" pass and
returned to the field on the lead lap. Owens lined
up in 28th-place for the ensuing restart.
The race went green on lap 16. A wreck brought
out the caution flag before the field completed one
circuit. TheElectrifyingCareers.com Chevy moved up
three positions prior to the yellow halting the
race. The No. 15 team decided to make Owens' one
scheduled pit stop during caution period, so the
ElectrifyingCareers.com Chevy came down pit lane
for service. The crew changed four tires and topped
off the fuel cell. Owens returned to the track in
28th-place.
Green flag action resumed on lap 24. Another
caution flag waved on lap 26, with Owens holding
down 23rd-place. The majority of the field chose
this caution period to make pit stops, but Owens
stayed on the track and moved up to 3rd place.
On lap 31, the race returned to green. With
Owens sniffing the lead, the No. 15 car held strong
in the third position. Owens' spotter issued
constant reminders for Owens to hold the No. 15
machine on the yellow line, and Owens followed
instructions to the tee. Owens fended off several
challenges from other cars who aimed to pass her on
the outside. Owens remained in the top-five for
the next 40 laps and appeared ready to top her
previous best finish of sixth-place.
On lap 71, with nine laps remaining, Owens was
bumped from behind and knocked out of the bottom
groove. Owens was passed by several competitors
before she could settle back in line. As she was
fighting to rejoin the leaders, the car in front of
Owens dropped fluid on the track and the No. 15 car
ran through it. Owens spun out and blew a tire in
the process. She was forced to make a trip down pit
lane for her crew to change her tires. She
rejoined the field on the final lap of the event.
After a hopeful start, Owens crossed the finish
line in 23rd-place.
"We had an amazing car today," said Owens after
the race. "I was biding my time in third-place. I
was just waiting for the final few laps to make a
move for the lead. I had no doubt that the
ElectrifyingCareers.com car was going to win the
race today. Everything was shaping up for us.
Unfortunately I got knocked out of the bottom
groove in the final 10 laps. I was trying to work
my way back into the lead draft when I ran through
some fluid that another car dropped on the track.
I spun out and that took away any chance of a
decent finish.
"My team did an awesome job today. I wish we
had a finish that reflected the hard work and
effort that they put into my car. If we keep this
up, I know that it won't be long before the
ElectrifyingCareers.com car lands a win."
Alli Owens: Danica
Mania!!!
I can't believe Daytona has come and gone already.
I know things have been crazy over the off season
around the shop, but nothing compares to the
unbelievably hectic Daytona ARCA week. Last year
was stressful with all the normal daily activities,
but this year after adding on all the "Danica
Mania" frenzy it was double the head ache. Don't
judge this weeks column already and think I'm
Anti-Danica, because I'm not, in fact after meeting
her she is a very nice person and we get along
fine.
Since my whole race week was filled with
"DANICA" questions, I feel like I really need to
get it all off my chest and move forward. As soon
as I heard that she was thinking about crossing
over to stock cars, I was pretty unsure of my
feelings towards it. I mean lets face it there are
more female drivers who struggle to find half
decent opportunities vs. Danica's fortunate
partnership with GoDaddy.com. I didn't want the
under dog stories of women racers to be over looked
by a commercialized figure. I hoped she was doing
this because she had a love for NASCAR and wasn't
just doing it because she could and knew she would
get a lot of media from it.
With all those emotions I realized that it was
making me a better racer. I spent more time at the
shop studying these cars and learning to read wind
tunnel notes, chassis dyno numbers, and pull down
rig notes. I wanted to be the "the racer" not "the
girl". When It came time for the test and I saw all
the cameras, TV crews, newspapers, and magazines I
knew that we were in for a long drawn out Daytona
race event. Everyone on my team kept a level head
and made sure we focused 100% on us and our goal.
The hype was around the #7 garage and left the #15
garage working hard. We were the black horse.
When it came time for practice we jumped inside
the top 10 quickly and maintained a good time all
throughout the testing session. The hype was still
around the GoDaddy pits. It was about that time
when I realized that it didn't matter how well we
did, we will not be able to get the spotlight shed
on our team, which my guys deserved. It made me
think, there were five other women in the field,
and we all are hanging on shoe strings to make it
in this sport financially. Take me out of the
picture and look at Leilani Munter. She has
struggle for the past three years to get in a car
and race competitively. She found a sponsor and got
in a good piece of equipment and not once did she
get acknowledge about it. It just bothers me that
so many people asked us women what it is going to
take for women to be successful in this sport and
it's simple, let the rest of the world know that
there are more women out there capable of being
great drivers.
I noticed I had an anger being built up toward
Danica and was totally frustrated about her being
there. I felt like I was racing in the DANICA 200
instead of the Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200. We have
struggled for 3 years to run a full season in ARCA
and finally are with a good time and was a threat
all week long and never once got good recognition
for it. For a struggling driver it truly hurt my
feelings. It wasn't until after the race and
talking to Danica that I realized I liked her as a
person and it was the media that I was unhappy
with. The whole DANICA MANIA was influencing my
opinion on her. For that I truly apologize, but as
for the media and everyone else, please realize
that she is the same as the rest of us out there
under a helmet and strapped into a car. I think her
off track brand and image is speaking louder than
her on track performance, but let it stay off track
people. Open your eyes and realize for the majority
of the ARCA race TWO women were proving a point. WE
DESERVED TO BE HERE!
For myself and the whole Venturini Motorsports
team I want to thank everyone who support the #15
ElectrifyingCareers.com Chevy on Saturday. I also
want to thank a broadcaster that referred to me as
"Ol' what's her name" because he helped make my
skin a little thicker and now pushed me harder to
make sure that he and everyone else will NOT forget
my name! To all the girls out there who are trying
to make it in this world of racing, all I can say
is dig deep and keep on keepin' on!
I want to thank Tony Eury Jr, Kelly Earnhardt,
and Danica Patrick for taking the time after the
race to invite me into their hauler and talk about
the race. I grew a new respect for that whole
program. That right there meant a lot to me and I
won't ever forget it. Can't wait to race against
you all again!
Source: www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=326082510265
Owens Fastest Female in
Daytona Test (12-26-09)
The recent ARCA Racing
Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards open
test at Daytona Int'l Speedway put a big spotlight
on Danica Patrick. Arguably, and moreover, it was
Patrick who put the spotlight on ARCA.
In addition to the Danica Mania, the test also
revealed the fastest female among the nine gals
that tested - that being Daytona Beach, Florida's
Alli Owens, who was third quickest overall in the
draft. In fact, Owens, in her Venturini Motorsports
Chevrolet, was consistently in the top-three on the
tower all weekend among the 60 men and women that
took part in the high-profile extravaganza.
Owens Comments on
Danica's Announcement
Alli Owens is entering her third consecutive year
of ARCA racing in 2010. She also commented on
Danica Patrick's announcement today.
"I'm thrilled that another woman will be racing
stock cars," said Owens, who is planning a partial
ARCA Series schedule in 2010 driving for Venturini
Motorsports. "Someone of Danica's popularity and
talent will no doubt be a great addition to NASCAR
and ARCA. I think Danica will show girls that the
door is wide open for them to pursue opportunities
in motorsports. Lots of kids think that racing
isn't for girls, but Danica and I are proving that
we have what it takes to mix it up with the boys.
It's great for racing and great for women
everywhere.
"Almost all of the top (Sprint) Cup Series teams
have entries in the ARCA Daytona race. It will be a
proving ground for Danica for sure. Here first
taste of stock car racing won't be easy. She's
going to have to learn the ins and outs of stock
car drafting. So much of her success will come down
to who's willing to race with her, and that's a
matter of earning her competitors' respect. She'll
need to show them that she can push them to the
front and they'll be happy to return the favor.
Once you put your helmet on, it doesn't matter if
you're a girl or a boy. It only matters if you can
draft with the cars around you.
"Stock cars don't have near the downforce that
IndyCars do. The toughest obstacle for Danica will
be learning how far she can push her car and what
its limits are. It seems like even the most
talented open wheel drivers have a hard time
adjusting to stock cars. Most of the guys that come
from the IndyCar Series take a few spins because
they're used to a car with much more control. I
think Danica has a ton of talent and is obviously a
great driver, but it's probably going to take more
than a season before she feels comfortable wheeling
a stock car. If Danica comes into stock car racing
committed to learning the cars and what it takes to
make them competitive, and is committed to learning
how to communicate with her crew, she'll persevere.
It will be a long road, but she can do it."
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Alli Signs with D'Hondt
for 2009 ARCA RE/MAX series
D’Hondt Motorsports (DMS) has signed twenty
year old Alli Owens to drive in the 2009 ARCA
RE/MAX Series. Her ARCA sponsors National
Electrical Contractors Association (NECA), and the
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
(IBEW) are also making the move and will sponsor
the #19 Toyota Camry.
“We are proud to have Alli join
D’Hondt Motorsports” said team owner
Eddie D’Hondt. “This is a great
opportunity for all of us. We are all looking
forward to representing and promoting
ElectrifyingCareers.com and helping Alli reach the
next steps of her own career goals.”
“I am excited about advancing my career
with D’Hondt Motorsports,” said Owens.
“This organization puts first class race cars
on the track and they race to win. With the years
of experience they have in NASCAR racing, I look
forward to my first opportunity to get behind the
wheel of the #19 ElectrifyingCareers.com car at
Daytona International Speedway.”
Look for Alli Owens and the DMS team to make its
debut in testing sessions at Daytona International
Speedway December 19th thru 21st, 2008.
Kyle Busch drove the D’Hondt Motorsports
#29 Camry to a second place behind Marcos Ambrose
in the teams only Nationwide appearance this
year.
For more information please visit www.alliowens.com
Owens has good reason to
smile
Alli Owens has been smiling so much since Friday
that her cheeks hurt.
"After this is over, I'm going to have to get a
massage," the South Daytonan said as she gently
rubbed each side of her face.
It's been that kind of weekend for Owens, who
said her first smile was cracked Friday while on
Daytona International Speedway's superstretch
during her first lap of ARCA testing. The smile has
been a fixture since.
"On my first lap, by the time I got to the
backstretch, I already knew my car was the best
stock car I'd ever driven," she said. "My crew had
told me to go out and take it easy, shake the car
down for the first couple of laps, but it felt so
good I had my foot in it by the end of the
backstretch."
Running a Chevrolet prepared by Lake Wales-based
DGM Racing, the Atlantic High grad posted top-16
times in the 178-180 mph range through the weekend.
She clocked the 16th best (178.359 mph) speed of
the 38 cars testing Sunday -- bettering nine-time
and defending ARCA champion Frank Kimmel's
25th-fastest time. Sunday afternoon was devoted to
drafting.
"I've been as high as fourth or so at one point
during the weekend," Owens said. "It just feels so
good to be able to run so well here. I've dreamed
about being at Daytona for longer than I can
remember."
At DGM's helm is three-time ARCA race winner and
occasional NASCAR Sprint Cup driver Mario Gosselin.
Gosselin finished 13th in the 2007 ARCA 200 after a
Lap 60 spin following a battle with eventual
race-winner Bobby Gerhart.
The ARCA 200 on Feb. 9 will be Owens' first race
with equipment out of the DGM stable, which brought
four cars to the weekend test.
"I knew she was gonna be just fine after her
first run Friday," Gosselin said. "After that, Alli
came in wanting to know how soon she could get back
out. If she had've come in ghost-white and had a
death-grip on the steering wheel, then I would've
known we'd need to work on her skills a little
more. She's a racer, that one."
A crowd of family and friends were on hand
Sunday to cheer Owens on.
"Like most racers, Alli's had her share of ups
and downs," father Mike Owens said. "It's just good
to see her have such a really great weekend."
Inspired by the successful test, Owens has
started looking to February's Speed Weeks.
"It's nice to know we'll be coming here for
Speed Weeks with top equipment," Owens said. "I'm
very grateful for my sponsors, family and friends
for their support. From racing at New Smyrna
Speedway to going to school here -- even while just
driving down Interstate 95 -- I can't tell you how
many times I've thought and dreamed about running
right here at Daytona."
Alli Owens to start 29th in
Saturday's ARCA 200
After a nail biting qualifying session for
Saturday’s ARCA 200 at Daytona International
Speedway, Alli Owens breathed a sigh of relief.
Driving her No. 12 ElectrifyingCareers.com
Chevrolet, Owens turned a lap of 178.137 mph, which
translates to a 29th starting spot. “We made
it in and that’s the most important
thing,” said Owens. “I’ve been
dreaming of this day for a long time. This is
awesome. My phone has been blowing up with so many
people calling to congratulate me.” Owens, a
rookie in the ARCA RE/MAX, will line up behind her
teammate and team owner Mario Gosselin. “The
lap was very good,” added the 19-year-old.
“I’m starting behind Mario so we are
going to be doing a lot of drafting together. I
have faith in him, my team and the car. I know we
are capable of making it to the front.” The
race will be broadcast live on SPEED at 4:00 p.m.
ET.
Alli Owens to join in
Volusia County's NGWSD Celebration
A strong supporter of women in sports, ARCA RE/MAX
Series driver Alli Owens will join in the Volusia
County School District’s National Girls &
Women in Sports Day (NGWSD) Celebration. The
second annual event will be held at DeLand
High School on February 6, from 3:00 – 6:00
p.m. Nearly 600 middle and high school girls will
join in the celebration which offers recognition of
college-bound student athletes and awards for
extraordinary Volusia County girls. Owens, a
professional race car driver and native of Daytona
Beach, will be an award presenter. “As a
female in a very male dominated sport, I understand
to challenges faced by women in sports,” said
Owens, a 2006 graduate of Port Orange High School.
“I work hard to be a positive role model. I
hope, through my example, I can help others reach
their dreams.” Owens is living her dream. The
19-year-old, who has always aspired to race at
Daytona International Speedway, is entered in the
February 9 running of the ARCA 200. Driving the No.
12 ElectrifyingCareers.com Chevrolet, she will
compete in her first race on the famed 2.5 mile
superspeedway. “I hope by competing at Daytona
I can offer inspiration to these outstanding
girls,” added Owens. The Volusia County School
District’s NGWSD Celebration is one of more
than 1,000 events taking place across the country
for NGWSD. Congress has proclaimed this national
day each year since 1987. It recognizes the
progress of girls and women in sports and the
benefits that sports and fitness activities can
bring to the lives of all girls and women. The day
is organized nationally by the Girl Scouts of the
USA, Girls Incorporated, National Association for
Girls and Women in Sports, Women’s Sports
Foundation and the YWCA of the USA. For more
information on this event, visit www.volusia.k12.fl.us/equity/ngwsd.htm
A (Allie) comes
before D (Danica) at Daytona
The recent ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX
and Menards open test at Daytona Int'l Speedway put
a big spotlight on Danica Patrick. Arguably, and
moreover, it was Patrick who put the spotlight on
ARCA.
In addition to the Danica Mania, the test also
revealed the fastest female among the nine gals
that tested - that being Daytona Beach, Florida's
Alli Owens, who was third quickest overall in the
draft. In fact, Owens, in her Venturini Motorsports
Chevrolet, was consistently in the top-three on the
tower all weekend among the 80-plus men and women
that took part in the high-profile
extravaganza.
Owens's top speed of 182.957 mph certainly
bested every other gal in the garage including
Patrick, Milka Duno, Leilani Munter, Jennifer Jo
Cobb, Ashley Parlett, Jill George and Angela and
Amber Cope.
"I really felt we were pretty much the fastest
car overall," Owens said. "And that was pretty
awesome. It was exciting to see how strong my car
is. I drafted with my teammates most of the time
and we were the class of the field. Mikey (Kile),
Steve (Arpin) and I are going to be a force to
reckon with in this race. My car is really good
when it's pulling other cars along. I have no doubt
that we'll be the ones to beat when February rolls
around.
"The best part of the whole test was after
Steve, Mikey and I went out and drafted and put up
the top three numbers on the board; it was right
then when the team really all came together."
Despite Danica being the majority of the focus
during the Daytona test, Owens was also determined
not to let that distract her from doing her
job.
"I was there before Danica decided to make the
switch to stock cars," Owens said. "She carries the
hype with the media and brings a lot of eyeballs
that were never around racing before. She's going
to be the platform that I either have to follow or
I have to over-accomplish or live up to.
"I wasn't used to seeing all the hair blowing in
the pit area," Owens added with a laugh.
Owens, who drove Eddie D'Hondt's Toyota in last
year's race, qualified second at Daytona, but was
eliminated early on in a multi-car pile-up. Owens
also admitted that switching from Toyota to Chevy
for 2010 was a little nerve-wracking, considering
her teammates were in Toyotas.
"I was really nervous about bringing the
Chevrolet out; especially since the Toyotas were
the fastest on the speed charts."
Owens was racing a Chevy rather than a Toyota
because having an American manufacturer was
important/paramount to her primary, long-standing
sponsor, ElectrifyingCareers.com.
"We never fell out of the top five the entire
test. It was huge for us; not just for me, but for
all of us. It's so awesome. I've never had
teammates before."
Although making the change was stressful, Owens
has no regrets with the move to her new team. "It's
just good being with a family-oriented and
family-based race team.
"They get down to business and they are racers,"
Owens added. "It was such an easy transition, and I
couldn't have picked a better team to race
with.
"There is no doubt that they (Billy Venturini
and the team) believed in me from day one."
Owens's plan is to run full-time in the ARCA
Racing Series in 2010. She currently has confirmed
sponsorship with ElectrifyingCareers.com for six
races and her team is working hard to secure
funding for the rest of the season.
"I want to run the full season of ARCA. I've had
a couple of opportunities in Truck and Nationwide
but I want to run a full season of something, and
that's ARCA."
Owens's first race will be the Lucas Oil Slick
Mist 200 at Daytona February 6, 2010, LIVE on SPEED
at 4:00 PM ET.
One needs not tell Owens how important this race
is, and what it could mean for the hometown
driver.
"I want to win so bad; Billy wants me to win.
It's almost hard to imagine how big a win would be
at Daytona. It's my hometown; it's Daytona, the
crown jewel of stock car racing."
And to add to the enormity that is Daytona, if
Owens were to win at the "World Center of Racing",
she'd officially become the first female winner in
ARCA Racing Series history, all 58 years of it.
In the offseason, she has been keeping busy with
charitable work. This month, she is raffling off a
custom-made motorcycle that she helped design, with
the proceeds going to the ROAR Global Foundation to
build a library for children in Sri Lanka.
"I'm totally excited about this," Owens
continued. "ROAR is all about empowering women to
go out and do things and experience sports that are
more male-dominated. So, it's a perfect
connection."
Owens is also involved with the Children's Sleep
Apnea Foundation, as well as several other
children's charities. "We're doing a lot with the
children. This offseason is all about the
kids."
Prior to getting down to racing business in the
New Year, Owens is looking forward to spending the
holidays with her family.
"I never get to go on family vacations because
of my racing schedule. So me, my mom, my dad, and
my brother are going to spend Christmas in New York
City. We're going to ice skate, go to Central Park,
Times Square, the Statue of Liberty, and Ground
Zero. We're going to do it all."
Once Owens returns to the track in 2010, her
goal is singular. "Realistically, we're going to
win a race. Our cars are too good and our team is
too good not to win.
"I'm looking to break my own stats and break
through my own way.
"Those are my goals. I want to win."
Source: www.arcaracing.com/news.php?contentid=9153
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