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Contributed by: Kimberly Poole on 4/25/2008

Company: Whitney Poole Motorsports
Owner: Whitney Poole
Age: 16
School: Sebastian River High
3.56 GPA
National Honor Society Member
Future Business Leaders of America Member
Varsity - SRHS "Lady Sharks" Golf Team

Biography: At an early age, Whitney knew she wanted to be involved in racing. At the age of 5 she was putting around the yard in a go-kart "just like Daddy's" and pretending to win the Daytona 500. At the age of 8, Whitney raced her very first go-kart race at Hobe Sound Speedway and won. Her life was changed at that moment.

Through several years of go-kart racing at such locations like Daytona Speedway, Fl; Charlotte Speedway, NC; Chapel Hill Raceway, NY; and locally at St. Lucie Speedway, Sharps Speedway and Orlando Speedworld, and after several Championships, it was decided that it was time to move to Stock Cars. On March 16, 2007, Whitney made her Début into the world of Stock Car racing. Her first season found her placing as high as 3rd place in feature races and as low as not finishing due to an engine blowing. Each experience brought Whitney a little closer to understand what it means to drive a race car competitively, against men and machines.

In 2008, Whitney decided to take a step in furthering her racing career by creating a business named "Whitney Poole Motorsports." This business helps to prove Whitney's legitimate claim to racing. Another huge difference with the 2008 season will be that Whitney will race in two very different types of series. Continuing on with the Sportsman series at Orlando Speedworld, Whitney will also motor a pro truck in the Advanced Auto Parts Pro Tuck series throughout Florida.

Whitney's future plans are to attend college where she can study architecture, engineering or business. But one important consideration into the choice of colleges will be the college's proximity to a race track. Whitney's dream is to be the first female to win the Daytona 500. A huge undertaking, but with the right contacts, equipment, and backing she knows that it's a reachable dream. This is one lady who knows what she wants and won't quit until she obtains it.

2008 Racing Series
Andvance Auto Parts Pro Truck Series- http://fascartours.com/protrucks/protrucks.shtml
Orlando Speedworld - http://orlandospeedworld.org/
Auburndale Speedway

2008 Sponsors:
We are looking for Sponsors for our Pro Truck.
Jeff Leserra Enterprises, Inc. - Phone 772-571-8586
Fire Fight - Phone 321-752-9096
Gary House Masonry - Phone 772-589-1911
Indian River Auto Parts - Phone 772-562-6552
Emerald Carpet & Tile Cleaning - Phone 772-388-6673
Kimberly Poole Photography - Phone 772-473-0570

Championships:
2007 FASCAR Winter Series Sportsman
2006 Deep South Pavement Series Jr. Champ
2006 F.A.S.T. Series Jr. Champ

Rookie FASCAR Season 2007 -Finished 6th in Points

Interests: All forms of Racing and Golf

Contacts: Whitney Poole Motorsports
Whitney Poole, Owner - 772-589-9251
Randy Poole, Crew Chief (Parent) - 772-473-0568

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