We are honored to announce Mali Greenfield as an official member of Car Chix! Mali Greenfield earned her spot as Ms. November in the Salvato Designs sponsored month of the 2020 Car Chix Calendar after competing in the 2019 Car Chix Women of Motorsports Contest.
MALI GREENFIELD BIO
PHOTO CREDITS FOR SUBMITTED PHOTOS: DB Photography (action shot)
The headshot was taken by my little sister Becca Lieurance on my phone.
PROFESSION: Special Education Teacher
YOUR VEHICLES (in photo): 1970 Chevy Nova Alcohol Funny Car “Idaho Thunder”
MOTOR/SPECS: 526 Cubic Inch BAE Hemi 2,000 HP Crowers Clutch 3 speed
RACING CLASS/TEAM/DIVISION: NW BB/FC Association
HOMETOWN: Boise, Idaho
HOMETRACK: Woodburn Dragstrip
PERSONAL WEBSITE/FANPAGE: https://www.facebook.com/Daleharsinracing/
CLUBS/AFFLIATIONS/SPONSORS: (All sponsors) Harsin & Reeves Racing, Idaho Pizza
Company and Curtis Clean Sweep.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS/ACHIEVEMENTS: I spent the entire 2018 racing season licensing in my
funny car. I have been racing since I was 8 but going from a bracket door car to a funny car was
no easy feat. All the years I spent by my grandpa’s side watching him drive a funny car and
learning everything I could about these machines, really helped me get in and get it done! It all
just came natural to me. The very last run I made of the 2018 season was the final pass I
needed to get licensed. Car ran great and I laid down a solid 194 mph pass! With all of my
racing family and friends gathered around, I hopped out of the car on cloud 9, adrenaline still
pumping, and I turned around to see my now fiance Josh on one knee! It couldn’t have been
more perfect.
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS: 2019 season, my rookie year, I spent traveling to drag strips around
the northwest with an awesome group of funny car teams, putting on a show for the fans. I
landed #16 in points and could not be more proud of my team and the car they gave me.
FAVORITE QUOTE/SAYING: I live my life a quarter mile at a time.
HOW DID YOU GET INVOLVED WITH AUTOMOBILES/MOTORSPORTS: My Grandpa Dale. I
have to give him all the credit. He is my best friend and the reason I am so in love with a gas
pedal. I was raised at the race track, watching him drive a funny car, dreaming that that would
be me one day. He got me into a jr. dragster at 8 years old and from there my need for speed
never stopped!
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN INVOLVED WITH AUTOMOBILES/MOTORSPORTS: My entire
life
WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT AUTOMOBILES/MOTORSPORTS: Everything. From the sound,
to the smell, to the burnouts, to tearing the motor apart & rebuilding it.
WHAT IS YOUR BEST CAR/RACING/MOTORSPORTS RELATED MEMORY: Licensing in a
funny car FOR SURE. Checked that off my bucket list!
WHAT IS YOUR WORST CAR/RACING/MOTORSPORTS RELATED MEMORY: When I was 9
years old we were driving home from a race that I had won in my jr. dragster. My grandpa
received a devastating phone call that my dad had just passed away from his year long battle
with Melanoma. I will never forget getting that news. The trophy I received from that race I
placed in the casket with my dad.
WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS FOR NEXT SEASON: My goal is first and foremost to go out there
and have the best time making memories with my racing family. My ultimate goal is to get a WIN
in the funny car! I’ve won in the other cars I’ve raced but have yet to pull off a funny car win!
WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES FOR REACHING YOUR GOALS: I’m still learning
the car. It is new to our team so we are still working out all the kinks. With every pass I learn
something new!
ANY BIG MODS OR BUILDS GOING ON DURING THE OFF SEASON: Nothing major engine
wise but she is getting a new paint job!
WHAT ARE YOUR TOP SONGS FOR WHEN YOU ARE DOING CARS THINGS / RACING: I
love to listen to oldies like Creedence Clearwater Revival. It is the type of music I grew up
listening to with my grandpa! Anytime I hear that music, all of those memories with him at the
race track and in the garage come flooding in.
IF YOU GOT A MILLION DOLLARS TOMORROW, WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH IT?: Without
hesitation give my grandpa a hefty chunk. Even at 70 years old he still has dreams of what he
would like to do, cars he would like to have/build. He puts everyone before himself so I would
make sure he is set for the rest of his life. Then I would buy a house with some land and a
SHOP!
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR FAVORITE BLOGS, WEBSITES OR SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES
THAT YOU FOLLOW?: Car Chix, Pistons and Peonies, NHRA & Chicks on Slicks
ADVICE TO OTHER WOMEN IN MOTORSPORTS OR WOMEN INTERESTED IN GETTING
INVOLVED IN MOTORSPORTS: Do not give up on your dreams. EVER. I am almost 29 years
old, I have waited MANY years for my dream of driving a funny car to come true. And let me tell
you, it was worth the wait!
ANYTHING ELSE YOU WOULD LIKE TO SHARE WITH THE CAR CHIX COMMUNITY: I am
so honored and humbled to have this opportunity to be apart of such an incredible group of
women. So thank you.
