Please join us in welcoming Cheryl Hryn to Team Car Chix — Ms. May in the 2018 Car Chix Calendar. Cheryl Hryn placed in the top 12 of the 2017 Women of Motorsports Contest (Read: Record Breaking Women of Motorsports Contest Takes Over the Internet), earning her spot as Ms. May in the Top Notch Vehicles sponsored month of the 2018 Car Chix Calendar.
CHERYL HRYN BIO
PROFESSION: Property Manager
YOUR VEHICLES (In Photo): 2010 Chevy Camaro
RACING CLASS/TEAN/DIVISION: Street Stock Division
HOMETOWN: Blue Island
HOMETRACK: Grundy County Speedway
PERSONAL WEBSITE/FANPAGE: Cheryl Hryn Racing Facebook page
CLUBS/AFFLIATIONS/SPONSORS: My Dad, Alexis, Bill’s Speedshop, Rhyne Competition Engines, Kryptonite Chassis, Public Safety Direct, Gilbert Trucking, Make It Straight Auto Body and Paint.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS/ACHIEVEMENTS: Two (2) Most Improved Driver Awards in two (2) different classes, received four (4) Most Popular Driver Awards and one (1) Best Appearing Award.
FAVORITE QUOTE/SAYING: There is no such words as “I can’t”.
HOW DID YOU GET INVOLVED WITH AUTOMOBILES/MOTORSPORTS: My Dad raced when I was younger. That is where the bug started. In 2008 I bought my first car.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN INVOLVED WITH AUTOMOBILES/MOTORSPORTS: Sixteen (16) years.
WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT AUTOMOBILES/MOTORSPORTS: Meeting new people, hanging out with my little fans and making new fans.
WHAT IS YOUR BEST CAR/RACING/MOTORSPORTS RELATED MEMORY: I love all of my cars. Every year the car is designed with a special meaning.
WHAT IS YOUR WORST CAR/RACING/MOTORSPORTS RELATED MEMORY: Wrecking down the front stretch last year.
WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS FOR NEXT SEASON: To keep learning as much as I can in the shop and on the track. To keep rebuilding and be the best that I can.
WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES FOR REACHING YOUR GOALS: The learning process of racing never ends. I have had so much support over the years from allot of good names in racing. Each one of them has treated me like a princess. This year with the help of Tommy Knippenberg, I have learned even more.
DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER HOBBIES OR PASSIONS: Spending time with my daughter and grandkids.
WHAT ARE YOUR TOP SONGS FOR WHEN YOU ARE DOING CARS THINGS/RACING: Fight Song, Fastest Girl in Town
IF YOU GOT A MILLION DOLLARS TOMORROW, WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH IT? Take care of my family, Buy a 1970 Monte Carlo, 1977 Monte Carlo, Build another racing car for a mentoring program and Invest.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE BLOGS, WEBSITES OR SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES THAT YOU FOLLOW? Facebook, Snap Chat, and Instagram.
ADVICE TO OTHER WOMEN IN MOTORSPORTS OR WOMEN INTERESTED IN GETTING INVOLVED IN MOTORSPORTS: If anyone ever tells you, you cant do it, show them you can.
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PHOTO CREDITS FOR SUBMITTED PHOTOS: Goodaker Photography and David Klotz
