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Kelly’s national presence and celebrity
through the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series gave her
the opportunity in 2006 to start her own non-profit
mission: “Let
It Shine – The Kelly Sutton
Foundation” .
The Sutton family has been racing since the
1940’s. Kelly is a 3rd generation driver
behind her father and grandfather. She is the very
definition and picture of diversity.
Kelly had 16 starts finishing 29th of 93 drivers
in the Craftsman Truck Series in 2005 with earnings
of $143,949. Deborah Renshaw had 24 starts and Erin
Crocker ran 2 races in the 2005 series.
Kelly
Sutton,
is an American NASCAR
driver. Kelly Sutton is also running the Craftsman
Truck Series in 2005. She drives the #02 Team
Copaxone Chevy for car owner Ed Sutton. While she
has qualified for every event so far in 2005 she
has not had any top ten finishes. Her best run of
the year so far is a 15th place effort at Lowes
Motor Speedway. (of the NASCAR craftsmen truck
series).
The 2005 season is
underway, and Kelly "Girl" Sutton is excited to be
racing full time in the elite ranks of the NASCAR
Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS). Now in its 10th
year, the series features trucks based on popular
half-ton short-bed pickup trucks from Chevrolet,
Dodge, Ford, and Toyota. Kelly's Team COPAXONE®
(glatiramer acetate injection) Chevrolet will race
for the checkered flag in 25 exciting races in
cities across the country.
2005 Standings for the
NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series - 29th out of
90. Top finish in 2005 - 15th at the Charlotte
Tailgate 200.
Kelly
"Girl" Sutton uses Multiple Sclerosis
Diagnosis to Motivate
Others
When Kelly "Girl" Sutton
was just a little girl, her mom asked her what she
wanted to do when she grew up.
PHOENIX (Nov. 11, 2005)
— When Kelly "Girl" Sutton was just a little
girl, her mom asked her what she wanted to do when
she grew up. Her immediate response was to help
people, and be a race car driver. Little did either
one of them know the twists or turns that lay ahead
ultimately would help Sutton achieve both goals.
"I was diagnosed with
relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS) in
1988 when I was only 16 years old," explained
Sutton. "Like many people, I was devastated. But,
through prayer and support from family and friends,
I realized my diagnosis didn't have to stand in the
way of a racing career. I wanted to change the face
of MS and encourage others with MS to realize their
dreams."
According to the National
Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS), Sutton is one of
more than 400,000 Americans currently living with
MS, a disease where women are two to three times
more likely to be diagnosed than men. Sutton's
mission is to raise awareness of the treatment
options available to manage the disease. She
accomplishes this, in part, by sharing her personal
story and experiences in most cities she visits.
Saturday, Nov. 12, Sutton will sign autographs by
her race truck at the Camelback Inn at 9:00 a.m.,
in Scottsdale, and she will speak at 10:30 a.m. For
more information on this free event for those
affected by MS, please call
1-800-887-8100.
"There are more than 4,700
Arizona residents affected by MS, and almost half
of all people living with the disease are not
taking one of the approved therapies. I know people
can respond differently, but my MS has been in
remission for more than six years with
COPAXONE® after two other therapies didn't work
for me," Sutton said.
The 34-year-old single mom
also uses the media exposure gained by her presence
as a driver in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series
(NCTS) to show her peers in the MS community that
it is possible to manage the challenges of everyday
life after a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis.
Impacting People's
Lives
Kelly Sutton's story
resonates far beyond just the racing world,
spreading to the hundreds of thousands living with
MS. Whether newly diagnosed, or living with the
disease for many years, men and women of all ages
identify with Sutton's determination to overcome
her challenges. Her positive attitude and
determination to "make lemonade from lemons" has
kept her focused on reaching out to the MS
community and pursuing her passion for racing.
Sutton's courage and resolve earned her the 2004
Gene Autry Courage Award from the Tempe Sports
Authority and the distinguished 2003 Wilma Rudolph
Courage Award presented by the Women's Sports
Foundation.
"No matter where I travel,
I meet someone with MS who touches my heart and
makes me feel connected to all the other people who
are fighting the same battle I am," said Sutton.
"There is no way to describe the awesome feeling I
get when someone tells me something I did inspired
them to take action in managing their MS. I receive
e-mails from people all over the country who have
heard me talk about my MS at an educational
program, read about my story in their morning
paper, or watched an interview on their evening
news. Helping others is my dream, and I am living
it every day!"
Racing Against
MS
A third-generation driver
for Sutton Motorsports, Kelly "Girl" Sutton's
desire to race began as a five-year-old leaning
against her dad's race car and has blossomed into a
career in the hard-charging NASCAR Craftsman Truck
Series. Despite competing in a typically
male-dominated sport, Sutton has posted nearly a
dozen top-25 finishes, a handful of top-20s, and a
top-15 finish in her short time in the series.
Sutton currently holds the record for career
earnings and race starts by a female NCTS
competitor, as well as the best starting position
or finish by a female NCTS driver at several tracks
on the circuit. She hopes to add the one-mile
Phoenix International Raceway to that list of
accomplishments Nov. 11.
Sutton says she is living
the dream she envisioned so many years ago, and her
accomplishments on and off the track have inspired
thousands of people living with MS to find their
own passion. She continues to put herself in the
public eye sharing her personal challenges, and has
paved the way for those with MS, and women, to keep
focused on a checkered flag of their
own.
Turning to
Science
The FDA has approved drugs
for RRMS, such as COPAXONE® (glatiramer acetate
injection). Current data suggest COPAXONE® is a
selective MHC class II modulator. COPAXONE® is
indicated for the reduction of the frequency of
relapses in relapsing remitting multiple
sclerosis.
The most common side
effects of COPAXONE® are redness, pain,
swelling, itching, or a lump at the site of
injection, flushing, chest pain, weakness,
infection, pain, nausea, joint pain, anxiety, and
muscle stiffness. These reactions are usually mild
and seldom require professional treatment. Patients
should tell their doctor about any side
effects.
Some patients report a
short-term reaction right after injecting
COPAXONE®. This reaction can involve flushing
(feeling of warmth and/or redness), chest tightness
or pain with heart palpitations, anxiety, and
trouble breathing. These symptoms generally appear
within minutes of an injection, last about 15
minutes, and go away by themselves without further
problems.
After injecting
COPAXONE®, patients should call their doctor
right away if they develop hives, skin rash with
irritation, dizziness, sweating, chest pain,
trouble breathing, severe pain at the injection
site, or other uncomfortable changes in their
general health. Patients should not give themselves
any more injections until their doctor tells them
to begin again.
Teva Neuroscience, Inc.
markets COPAXONE®. COPAXONE® is a
registered trademark of Teva Pharmaceutical
Industries Ltd. Teva Neuroscience, Inc. is a
subsidiary of Teva Pharmaceutical Industries
Ltd.
For more information on
Kelly Sutton and her racing career, visit her Web
site at www.kellygirlsutton.com, or for more
information on the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series,
visit www.nascar.com/series/truck
Call 1-800-887-8100 or log
onto www.copaxone.com
for more information about COPAXONE®, Team
COPAXONE®, or multiple sclerosis.
See additional important
information at www.copaxone.com/pi/index.html
or call 1-800-887-8100 for electronic releases. For
hard copy releases, please see enclosed full
prescribing information.
Contact:
Jennifer Westphal,
Fleishman-Hillard, 816.512.2241 or westphaj@fleishman.com
Keith Daw,
Fleishman-Hillard, 816.512.2285 or dawk@fleishman.com
BIO
Name: Kelly Renae
Sutton
Birthday: Sept. 24, 1971
Family: Lives in Kannapolis, NC., with husband,
Butch, and daughters
ResultsAshlee and Nicole
Parents: Ed and Carol Sutton
Hometown: Crownsville, Md.
Height: 5' 8"
Weight: 130 lbs.
Nickname: Kelly "Girl"
Pets: Dog, Shadow; Fish
Hobbies: Cross Stitch, Softball
Favorite Food: Biscuits & gravy
Favorite Car: '69 Camaro Favorite Movie: Six Pack
with Kenny Rogers Favorite TV Show: Doc and Fear
Factor Favorite Actor: George Clooney
Favorite Actress: Sandra Bullock
Favorite Band: George Strait Favorite Song: "The
River" by Garth Brooks
Best Racing Memory: Winning the Metropolitan Auto
Racing Fan Club award the same as my Dad and
Grandaddy
Results
2007
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES
3 races with Billy Ballew Motorsports
Revolution Studios awarding Kelly with “Spirit
of Life” Award 9/24/07
Invited to race 8/8/07 at Las Vegas Bull Ring with
other NASCAR Drivers
Visual Arts Entertainment making the
“Daytona” the Kelly “Girl”
Sutton movie
2006
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES
2005
NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES
Best finish – Charlotte (15th)
Honored with 2005 Trailblazer Award, Association
for Diversity in Motorsports
Most money won by female in NASCAR
Most consecutive starts by female in NASCAR
Drover Herbie the Love Bug at Lowes
2004 NASCAR CRAFTSMAN
TRUCK SERIES
Seven top-25 finishes
26th overall point standings
Best qualifying: Las Vegas (14th)
Honored with 2004 Gene Autry Courage Award, Angels
Care/Tempe Sports Authority
2003
GOODY’S DASH SERIES, NASCAR TOURING
DIVISION
Competed in all nine races
Finished 8th in overall points
Honored with 2003 Wilma Rudolph Courage Award,
Women’s Sports Foundation
2002
GOODY’S DASH SERIES, NASCAR TOURING
DIVISION
Competed in 14 races
Finished 12th in overall points
Most Popular Driver Award 2002
Finished third in Rookie of the Year
standings
2001
GOODY’S DASH SERIES, NASCAR TOURING
DIVISION
Competed in six races, led laps in one race, best
finish 10th
2000
GOODY’S DASH SERIES, NASCAR TOURING
DIVISION
Competed in two races, best finish 16th
1998 PARTS PRO
TRUCK SERIES
Won one qualifying race
Won Oral B Close Brush Award
1997 ALLISON
NATIONAL LEGACY SERIES
First woman to win regionally or nationally
Finished 25th in national point standings
Competed in four races
1997
ALLISON LEGACY PENNSYLVANIA SERIES
Won two feature and three pole positions
Finished sixth in regional point standings
Won Most Popular Driver Award
1992–1994
OLD DOMINION SPEEDWAY/PRO MINI-STOCK SERIES
Won seven feature races, 20 qualifiers, and five
pole positions
Average finish of fifth in final point
standings
Most Popular Driver Award 1992, 1993, 1994
Metropolitan Auto Racing Fan Club of Maryland,
Delaware, and Virginia Award 1994
Sportsmanship Award 1992
Hard Charger Award
1992
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