Third Annual "Better Half Dash" Set For Oct. 10

[dpkimmel2001]

Anyone remember when Matt Kenseth's wife crashed and broke her collarbone in this event?

The women of NASCAR will get their turn to race for the spotlight at the third annual Better Half Dash on Oct. 10. The better halves of racing duos will showcase their skills before the NASCAR Sprint Cup drivers battle it out for the fastest lap on Bojangles’ Pole Night at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

The women will race U.S. Legend Cars International Bandoleros around the frontstretch quarter-mile for bragging rights and charities such as Motor Racing Outreach and Speedway Children’s Charities.

To date, the entry list for this year’s Better Half Dash consists of:

Wendy Venturini, motorsports analyst for Fox Sports 1
Lyn-z Pastrana, wife of NASCAR driver Travis Pastrana (Last years winner)
Kristen Yeley, wife of NASCAR driver J.J. Yeley
Michelle Gilliland, wife of NASCAR driver David Gilliland
Ashley Stremme, wife of NASCAR driver David Stremme
Heidi Stoddard, wife of NASCAR team owner Frank Stoddard
Jessica Park, wife of NASCAR driver Steve Park
Gina Cope, wife of NASCAR crew chief Ernie Cope
Amy Gordon, wife of NASCAR crew chief Todd Gordon
Melanie Self, representing Motor Racing Outreach



Read the rest here.

Some video from the first one.

 

[ToyYoda]

Looking at the list of drivers they're married to, I can see why they call it the "Better Half" dash

 

[Tennessee Racing]

I bet JJ Yeley will wonder what's going on when his wife doesn't pull off the track after 2 laps.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Defending Better Half Dash Champion Lyn-Z Pastrana clocked the fastest time in Monday’s qualifying session and will be a favorite to win back-to-back Better Half Dash on Charlotte Motor Speedway’s frontstretch quarter-mile during Bojangles’ Pole Night Thursday.

Some more info on this here.

 

[Greg]

I am trying to research these fine athletes in order to appreciate their talents.

So I started googling Lynn Pastrona, but my phone for some reason saw Lynn Pastrona as a women from Estonia...

But I will keep trying as hard as ever...

 

[DSquad48]

Reminds me of the crew-chief race they did at Charlotte; that was fun.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

I am trying to research these fine athletes in order to appreciate their talents.

So I started googling Lynn Pastrona, but my phone for some reason saw Lynn Pastrona as a women from Estonia...

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But I will keep trying as hard as ever...

Keep up the hard work Greg.

 

[Greg]

Ashley Stremme an early favourite

 

[dpkimmel2001]

On now.....

@Fan4RacingSite
Watch the #BetterHalfDash and the #WhelenModified races today at CMS website>>>charlottemotorspeedway.com/betterhalfdash/

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Lyn Z Pastrana wheelin that car!

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Damn, spun out. She ran from last position up to third in 10 laps.

 

[FenderBumper]

Fun to watch. Thanks.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Ashley Stremme takes the win. No other watchers on here? Oh well, I'll watch anything that races I guess.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

Not sure of the time but the NASCAR Whelen Modified drivers will be taking the track for the UNOH Southern Slam 150 on that same link.

 

[dpkimmel2001]

 

[FenderBumper]

Whelen started 15 min ago and still no feed.

 

[Johali]

Ashley Stremme takes the win. No other watchers on here? Oh well, I'll watch anything that races I guess.

I was out on the boat fishing, ask FB what for.

 

[ted@economy]

I was out on the boat fishing, ask FB what for.

What boat ? You got a boat ? You never told us you had a boat ? What kinda boat you got ? Aren't you a retired sea captain ?

 

[Johali]

What boat ? You got a boat ? You never told us you had a boat ? What kinda boat you got ? Aren't you a retired sea captain ?

My Boat. Yes. Yes I did. Pontoon. Yes.

 

[ted@economy]

My Boat. Yes. Yes I did. Pontoon. Yes.

You're not a Ninja are you ? Let's get it all out.

 

[Johali]

You're not a Ninja are you ? Let's get it all out.

No.

 

[KevinWI]

I don't like how Racing-Reference has the husbands listed as the "owners" of their wives. Is that how marriage works?

http://racing-reference.info/race/2013-27/X

 

[Greg]

Could Ricky Stenhouse have competed as Danicas other half?