Join us in welcoming Ashley Mork as an Official Car Chix Member! Ashley Mork competed and finished in the top 12 of the 2020 Women of Motorsports Contest to earn her spot as Ms. April in the No Prep Racing sponsored month of the 2021 Car Chix Calendar.
ASHLEY MORK BIO
NICKNAME: BadAsh
PHOTO CREDITS FOR SUBMITTED PHOTOS: ShotsbyNM (Nick Manchen) Manchen Motorsports Media
PROFESSION: Fabricator, Powder coating,
YOUR VEHICLES (in photo): 2017 S550 Twin Turbo Mustang
MOTOR/SPECS: Twin Turbo (precision Turbo and Hellion Turbo kit) Proformance Racing Transmissions
RACING CLASS/TEAM/DIVISION: Heads up, No prep, 1/8th and ¼ mile. // Team: TWO FOUR SEVEN MOTORSPORTS
HOMETOWN: Crystal Lake, IL
HOMETRACK: Great Lakes Dragaway
PERSONAL WEBSITE/FANPAGE: @Shleeabbs
CLUBS/AFFLIATIONS/SPONSORS: No prep Racing
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: MKE Real Streetcar takeover, SCT Indy personal PR for 60’ and ¼ mile time
FAVORITE QUOTE/SAYING: “What doesn’t Kill you, makes you Stronger” “Always strive to be the best YOU, through morals and itegrity”
HOW DID YOU GET INVOLVED WITH AUTOMOBILES/MOTORSPORTS: Its in my blood, Always been fascinated with taking things apart, learning how they work and putting them back together. I have grown up riding dirtbikes, street bikes, snowmobiles, and racing cars. I have the need for speed.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN INVOLVED WITH AUTOMOBILES/MOTORSPORTS: By 14/15 years old, I was hooked, and knew exactly what kind of fun I wanted to experience in life.
WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT AUTOMOBILES/MOTORSPORTS: I love the rush, the accomplishment, and the lifestyle. Traveling with good friends and family, meeting people along the way and of course, always learning new things. I love racing in mostly “all guy” classes and standing on my own two feet against them. I love those few seconds before the tree hits, its silent; just me and my car, in the zone, waiting for the adrenaline to kick in and feeling that relief and satisfaction in the traps/return road.
WHAT IS YOUR BEST CAR/RACING/MOTORSPORTS RELATED MEMORY: SCT indy 2020, I was having issues all day with the car, with the help of so many great pit people and my team, we decided to make a few changes and “SEND IT”…..resulting in, Setting a personal best for both 60 ft and ¼ mile.
MKE Realstreet car takeover 2020- Going rounds with the boys, and losing by a bumper to car that 60 ft me really badly, had this been quarter mile, I was coming right around him. Huge accomplishment to go rounds at a Night, flashlight start, no prep, all guys event.
WHAT IS YOUR WORST CAR/RACING/MOTORSPORTS RELATED MEMORY: When things get squirrely. Seat time and experience prepare you for moments like this, but in racing, there is always a risk.
WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS FOR NEXT SEASON: To WIN an all guys event, MKE or Anarchy. To attend more Streetcar takeover events, and to Travel more to the SOUTH for bigger pay out races. My biggest goals are making the memories and setting/hitting my car/time goals. To get sponsored by a reputable Brand, to be able to represent for and support a company that supports me and my racing career
WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES FOR REACHING YOUR GOALS: Time and Money, LOL. Its no secret that racecar life is expensive, My team and I travel all over but when you don’t win, although you leave with the best things <more experience and great memories> Its money for your next buy in. LOL
ANY BIG MODS OR BUILDS GOING ON DURING THE OFF SEASON: Got a few tricks up my sleeve. 😉 Mostly suspension and tire changes, getting my car to hook better and leave harder.
DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER HOBBIES OR PASSIONS: MY Biggest fan, Landon, my 10 year old son. Hes my best friend and being a mom is my biggest passion. Teaching him the ways on dirtbikes, snowmobiles, racing and life in general. In the winter, I like to continue with that helmet on my head and rip the winter trails up north. I like to build random DIY projects and learn new skills, like welding. I would love to build a race car START to FINISH with my own two hands one day.
WHAT ARE YOUR TOP SONGS FOR WHEN YOU ARE DOING CARS THINGS / RACING: I LOVE all music, depending on my mood- I listen to a wide variety of things. But all that put me “in my vibe” for that particular moment.
IF YOU GOT A MILLION DOLLARS TOMORROW, WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH IT? Help my family and friends, in any and every way I could. Money and Materialistic things don’t complete you, it’s the memories and accomplishments that make us who we are. Hypothetically, If I had a million dollars, for my car, Id make her the fastest s550 in the US of A. J
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE BLOGS, WEBSITES OR SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES THAT YOU FOLLOW? CAR CHIX< I support my lady racers and women of motorsports. NO PREP RACING< Anarchy No prep. Anything car related
ADVICE TO OTHER WOMEN IN MOTORSPORTS OR WOMEN INTERESTED IN GETTING INVOLVED IN MOTORSPORTS: DON’T give up, always strive to hit the goals you set for yourself, and don’t ever let anyone tell you that you can’t. You can accomplish anything you set your mind to. Be safe and understand that Motorsport life comes with a lot of risks. Surround and grow with people you trust, people who encourage and support you to the fullest.
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH THE CAR CHIX COMMUNITY: THANK YOU for your votes and the opportunity to be apart of the Car Chix community. Follow TWO FOUR SEVEN MOTORSPORTS and my racing journey.
