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Press Releases by Annette Blenkarn
June 12, 2002
Blenkarn
Makes Podium at Portland International Raceway
Aldergrove, B.C. Canada Annette Blenkarn made her
Rose Cup debut on June 8th in top form by finishing second
in her CP2-classed #13 Skagit Powers/92.9 FM/Bardahl Oil Toyota
Corolla GTS. After qualifying 2nd in class, Blenkarn called
upon her extensive quarter-midget and dirt oval racing experience
to contend with the huge and diverse field of cars on the
challenging circuit. This was her first time at the Cup and
her second race on the Portland circuit.
“On the start, I passed at least five cars before we
got to the other side of the Festival Curves,” described
Annette. “And I was able to stay clean and pass much
more powerful cars with no problem.”
Annette was also very impressed with the facility and the
caliber of racing at the popular event.
“The caliber of drivers in the different class was very
high and the fans were so supportive. It was neat to be part
of such a huge national event as my first senior license road
race.”
Blenkarn is competing in a full schedule of both Canadian
Auto Car Clubs and International Conference of Sports Car
Clubs races, vying for a CACC Production Class championship
title. She is also participating in a limited schedule of
SCCA regional events for the 2002 season.
Annette is a Vancouver-area resident and business owner.
Although Annette is new to road racing, she is a motorsports
veteran. She began racing in 1990 and has competed in Quarter
Midgets where she was a regular top finisher in the Grand
Nationals. In 1996, she secured the Region 9 Monza Quarter
Midget Championship, winning eight out of ten races.
She was named the 1997 Mini Sprint Rookie-of-the-Year. In
1998, she dominated “Championship Night” for her
victory at Deming Speedway, North America’s second-largest
Mini Sprint event, eclipsed only by the prestigious Clay Cup
Nationals.
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