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Personal Information
Kelly Renae Sutton
Born 1971 in Crownsville MD
Lives in Kannapolis, NC., with daughter Ashlee
Hobbies: Cross-stitch, softball
Kelly Sutton and Multiple Sclerosis
Diagnosed: Spinal tap and MRI revealed relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis, February 1988, age 16
Initial Symptoms: Numbness on right side and fatigue
Current Status: The frequency of relapses have been reduced with lifestyle changes and drug therapy
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The three generation of Sutton's recieve the Metropolitan Auto Racing Fans Club Award
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Kelly's Grandfather, Charlie Sutton |
Kelly's Father, Ed Sutton |
Kelly and MARF Presenter (Metropolitan Auto Race Fans club of DC, MD, and VA) |
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.
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Professional Career
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• 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
Finished third in Rookie of the Year standings
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• 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 features and three pole positions
Finished 6th in regional point standings
Won Most Popular Drive Award
• 1992-1994 OLD DOMINION SPEEDWAY/PRO MINI-STOCK SERIES
Won seven feature races, 20 qualifiers, and five pole positions
Average finish of 5th in final point standings
Won Most Popular Driver Award 1992, 1993, 1994
Won Metropolitan Auto Racing Fan Club of Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia Award 1994
Won Sportsmanship Award 1992
Won Hard Charger Award 1992
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