Join us in welcoming Stephanie Burns as an Official Car Chix Member! Stephanie Burns competed and finished in the top 12 of the 2021 Women of Motorsports Contest to earn her spot as Ms. January in the Boss X Productions sponsored month of the 2022 Car Chix Calendar.
STEPHANIE BURNS BIO
PROFESSION:
Student
YOUR VEHICLES (in photo):
69 CAMARO
MOTOR/SPECS
Small block
RACING CLASS/TEAM/DIVISION:
Modify, Bunker Hill Dragstrip, div.3
HOMETOWN:
Kokomo
HOMETRACK:
Bunker hill dragstrip
CLUBS/AFFLIATIONS/SPONSORS:
Billy’s auto repair
ACCOMPLISHMENTS/ACHIEVEMENTS:
Made it to ET finals
Won at bunker
Made it to semis a few times
SEASON HIGHLIGHTS:
Making quick 8 both times
Made it to finals in quick 8’s
HOW DID YOU GET INVOLVED WITH AUTOMOBILES/MOTORSPORTS:
My father got me a jr dragster when I was 8 yrs old and started racing in 2008. But before that I was around cars my whole life.
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN INVOLVED WITH AUTOMOBILES/MOTORSPORTS:
I’ve been involved in racing my whole life. I started racing when I was 8 yrs old and still racing till this day.
WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT AUTOMOBILES/MOTORSPORTS:
I love the family bond at the race track. It is also a way to escape life and have fun with speed.
WHAT IS YOUR BEST CAR/RACING/MOTORSPORTS RELATED MEMORY:
My favorite memory about racing is during my race I got asked to marry my fiancé, I said yes, then turned around and raced him and I won.
WHAT IS YOUR WORST CAR/RACING/MOTORSPORTS RELATED MEMORY:
The worst memory is when my tie rod came loose on the way back to the trailer and was lucky enough to not crash.
WHAT ARE YOUR GOALS FOR NEXT SEASON:
My goal is to improve as a racer by going more rounds and getting more c time.
WHAT ARE THE BIGGEST CHALLENGES FOR REACHING YOUR GOALS:
My biggest challenge is getting those extra passes to price more on the tree
ANY BIG MODS OR BUILDS GOING ON DURING THE OFF SEASON:
Just a refresh to the motor
DO YOU HAVE ANY OTHER HOBBIES OR PASSIONS:
I’m a student athlete in college and managing my time with racing, school, and basketball can be a challenge at times.
IF YOU GOT A MILLION DOLLARS TOMORROW, WHAT WOULD YOU DO WITH IT?
Save it and buy myself a race rig
ADVICE TO OTHER WOMEN IN MOTORSPORTS OR WOMEN INTERESTED IN GETTING INVOLVED IN MOTORSPORTS:
No matter the car you can still have fun at the strip.