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Press Releases by Arlene Pittman
May 12, 2003
Recognition
In Her Sport Comes At Bittersweet Moment In Racing Career
LYONS
GEORGIA (May 12,2003) Arlene Pittman has lived her life in
the fast lane. Sometimes it wasn't fast enough for the checker
and more often than not, there were some bumps in the asphalt.
But make no mistake Arlene's Pittman's life has been dedicated
to racing. A lifestyle that has enabled her to do great things
for people, especially the children she routinely visited
while on tour with the NASCAR Goody's Dash Series in which
she finished 15th out of 68 drivers, during her rookie year.
Pittman has been racing for 19 years and won a championship
title at the fastest dirt track in Georgia. She's achieved
several wins and a slew of top three finishes in the Pure
Stock class in Georgia and Florida. In 1990 She won a track
championship at Golden Isles Speedway where she was the first
female to ever win.During the course of her career in racing,
Pittman has also raced, Super Streets, Hobby Stocks, Late
Models, Semi Trucks, Thunder Roadsters, to name a few. And
for the past year she has been associated with the Goody's
Dash NASCAR Touring Series.
It would seem that Pittman's achievements in motorsports have
not gone unnoticed. Pittman has been invited by NASCAR to
attend "Women in the Winner's Circle" an exclusive
event hosted by Lyn St. James. The event to be held on May
19th in Indianapolis, Indiana will focus on woman in the motorsports
industry.
Pittman
will be joining many race car driver champions, other outstanding
racing legends, and local community and industry leaders who
will be donating their time to focus on the advancement and
promotion of women in the motorsports industry. The event
will encompass the female roles not just as competitors and
top level performers, but as engineers, team managers, owners
and in other leadership positions
A few of the Honorary Co.-Chairs of this first time ever event
include:Dan Davis, Director, Ford Racing Technology Herb Fishel,
Executive Director, GM Racing; Don Panoz, Founder, Panoz Motorsports;Les
Unger, Motorsports Manager, Toyota.
Since
her disappointing finish at Daytona in February, Pittman switched
her focus to the first ever Goody's Dash on Dirt Event. She
found her self with out a ride until Kentucky where she will
be teaming up with TJ Majors. She is also working on a new
business venture in the Auto Parts Industry. But her heart
still beats to the sound of the engines roaring.
Pittman embraces the opportunity to encourage others in the
sport that she has lived for. She is honored to be included
in such a prestigious event that recognizes her sport and
the roles that women can play in the industry.
For more information on Arlene Pittman you can email her at:
: apracer@bellsouth.net
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