The top winged sprint car drivers across the country compete in ascs. Harli white racing the official website for female race. Harli white returns to action this weekend at monarch motor. The top winged sprint car drivers across the country compete in ascs competition, with the best of the best gunning for that precious and. Leading the first lap, white fell to second the following trip around. With the lucas oil national series backed by numerous regional series, one can catch all the excitement of an ascs sprint car race at racetracks across the united states. Harli has been a racer for eleven years this season. Monarch motor speedway wichita falls, tx with the sprint car bandit series. Now that day april 5, 2008 will be forever etched in her memory for all the wrong reasons. Harli white had dreamed of soaking in the emotion of her first career ascs sprint car win for several years. Harli white captures podium finish with ascs national tour at. Harli white captures podium finish with ascs national tour. Harli white left grew an instant bond with fellow race car driver donnie ray crawford right after he rescued her from burning wreckage when she was just 12. March 2, 2020 her best start to a season with the lucas oil american sprint car series presented by the mavtv.
In fact, for a teenager, harli has already been through more than some racers will experience in a lifetime of racing, including being pulled from the burning wreckage of a viscous accident, living to tell about it, and then stepping back into the. Drivers knoxville raceway sprint car capital of the world. White had wanted to race a sprint car for as long as. Her mother calls her a speed demon, and her father describes his daughter as a total adrenaline junkie. Ownerdriver harli white racing, burn survivor, motivational speaker, saved. In 2008 at the age of 12 she was racing a car on a track in her home town of.
Donnie ray iii, son and grandson of race car drivers, was the next. Harli white racing the official website for female race car driver harli white of lindsey, ok. Nov 03, 2016 360 sprint car driver harli white talks about her career so far, the fiery crash that she overcame through willpower, family and prayer, and her future plans. Harli white has overcome injuries sustained in a racing crash to continue her racing career. He was waiting for the race that started after ours, white said. Bryan hulbert harli white racing lindsay, ok getting the chance to get back on track this weekend, oklahomas harli white will be at monarch motor speedway with the sprint car. Racing into the afeature both nights in california, harli whites. But one girl from oklahoma, harli white, lives this reality. Jodie crawford on her son donnie rays role in harli whites accident. Myracepass is a valuable tool for any driver, track, association, or team owner. Bryan hulbert harli white racing wichita falls, tx taking advantage of this past saturdays action at monarch motor speedway, oklahomas harli. March 12, 2020 racing into the afeature both nights in california, harli whites consistency to start the 2020 season has elevated her to the top of the standings with the lucas oil american sprint car series presented by the mavtv motorsports network. Harli whites enthusiasm to race again was met with rain.
Apr 03, 2014 but one girl from oklahoma, harli white, lives this reality. I raced a mini sprint race car on a oval dirt track. Nearly 10 years after being severely burned and almost killed in her first sprint car race, harli white is feeling more alive than ever. Chili bowl entrant harli white pursues racing dream after. Harli white sees adversity as a challenge to push harder. In 2008 at the age of 12 she was racing a car on a track in her home town of lindsey, ok, when something went terrible wrong. Harli white lands australian opportunity speed sport.
Alain pascal prost was born in lorette, loire, france. Mar 15, 2017 the racinboys talk with harli white, who will compete in her first season chasing the lucas oil ascs national tour this weekend. Racing full time with the lucas oil american sprint car series presented by the mavtv motorsports network, harli will also mix in several events throughout the country when not on the road. Yes, we are having a sale on backpack blowers and two chainsaw models. Mar 03, 2020 leading the first lap, white fell to second the following trip around. Harli white a racer and survivor at only 16 years old.
Harli white ascs frontier region winged sprint car racing. You can see the marks still on the track from the fiery crash. And now, at 22 years old, her racing career is flourishing. Slipping to third on lap 6, white held off several challenges for the position throughout the rest of the race.
That elusive first triumph slipped through her fingers on numerous occasions before white refused to let go last friday evening at i30 speedway in arkansas, which hosted an event sanctioned by the ascs midsouth, ascs sooner and ascs lone star regions. Donnie ray crawford is credited with saving a fellow drivers life during a race in oklahoma city in 2008. Of course she is, because that is simply the core of who she is. The american sprint car series is the largest sprint car sanctioning body in the world.
The leaves have fallen and everyone has been callin. Harli white sprint car driver at knoxville raceway. The finish is the secondbest in harlis career with the lucas oil american sprint car series presented by the mavtv motorsports network. Brave teen girl race car driver saved from fiery crash by heroic fellow racer whose grandfather later murdered him vows to battle on despite turmoil. The covid19 pandemic has limited her racing season, so she jumped at the opportunity to compete at the twoday west texas crude nationals. Myracepass takes care of the distribution and sharing of your content so you dont have to. Unfortunately for white, the cars performance wasnt quite enough to give him the edge he needed to move up in the season. The finish is the secondbest in harli s career with the lucas oil american sprint car series presented by the mavtv motorsports network. I was burned at the age of 12 in my very 1st race ever in 2008. Aug 04, 2018 harli white from lindsay, oklahoma is a 23 year old 360 race car driver of the 17w.
Donnie ray crawford rescues harli white from a burning race car. White will pilot a winged 410 sprint car for paul stirton and the aone charge air coolers team from early december until the middle of january when she will return to. She was 12 years old when she made her first competitive start in a midget sprint car. Cj leary named north american nonwinged sprint car poll driver of the year for 2019. Donnie ray crawford is credited with saving a fellow driver s life during a race in oklahoma city in 2008. During her first race ever the car flipped and laid on its side and out of no where the car exploded into flames with harli still strapped in it. As soon as harli was released from the shriners hospital in galveston, tx she wanted to. Harli white earns first career ascs win at i30 speedway allstar. Home info news scheduleresults photos videos links stats crew.
Harli white racing the official website for female race car. The 2020 season marks the th year of racing for harli white. Harli has an incredible story behind her, her first race ever could have been her last. Mar 08, 2018 nearly 10 years after being severely burned and almost killed in her first sprint car race, harli white is feeling more alive than ever. Harli white racing the official website for female race car driver. White said that the intensity of the heat kept wouldbe rescuers from being able to get her out, that is until a 20yearold fellow racer named donnie ray crawford saw what was happening, jumped from his car and sprinted down the track towards harlis burning car. The 18 year old is a race car driver, and has been doing this since before she probably got her actual drivers license.
Harli white is a 20yearold 360 sprint car driver from lindsay, oklahoma, who competes in the american sprint car series. Harli white a racer and survivor at only 16 years old onedirt. The racinboys talk with harli white, who will compete in her first season chasing the lucas oil ascs national tour this weekend. Interview with 360 sprint car driver harli white youtube. Photo crawford, who was sitting in his race car in the staging lane waiting for his race, saw the struggle to get white out of the burning micro sprint. During the bfeature harli had reached fourth position when the tragedy struck, the car hit the wall, turned over on its side and burst into flames, said white. Photo crawford, who was sitting in his race car in the staging lane waiting for his race, saw the struggle to get white out of the burning micro. This makes the management of that media simple and less time consuming for everyone involved. It was april 5, 2008, at the i44 track in oklahoma city. Twelveyear old minisprint car driver, harli white, was burned over 50% of her body. It brings all motor sports media into one central location.
He rushed to pull 12yearold harli white from her burning mini sprint car at the i44. In april of 2008 harli went to her first micro race ever. Harli white ascs lucas oil national series winged sprint. Drew salisbury bryan hulbert wichita falls, texas may 11, 2020 taking advantage of this past saturdays action at monarch motor speedway, oklahomas harli white made a late race charge to seventh with the sprint car bandit series. Bryan hulbert harli white racing wichita falls, tx taking advantage of this past saturdays action at monarch motor speedway, oklahomas harli white made a late race charge to seventh with the. Harli white returns to action this weekend at monarch. Harli white was driving her new wing sprint car for the very first time when she made an unexpected and unwelcome pit stop. Harli white leaves california with lucas oil ascs points. Like donnie ray, harli white came from a racing family. Ruby is a little spoiled and loves every minute of being a race dog and traveling. Harli white ascs frontier region winged sprint car. Spread the word and stop in to treat yourself or gift a new stihl unit today.
The photo gallery below includes images of harli, her father charlie white and her crew chief kenny taylor during the 2016 knoxville nationals at knoxville raceway in knoxville, iowa. Harli white grabs top 10 during weekend tuneup at monarch. White will pilot a winged 410 sprint car for paul stirton and the aone charge air coolers team from early december until the middle of january when she will return to the united states to compete in the chili bowl nationals. For the 16 yearold harli white, driving was something that she already had much experience in. Harli white will head to australia in the offseason for the first time in her career. Chili bowl racer donnie ray crawford iii killed by his. Harli white set for 2020 season with the lucas oil. Harli was left with scars over 50% of her body deep third degree burns. A seasonbest for harli white on saturday at gator motorplex during the 5 th annual nolan wren memorial with the ascs gulf south region. Her father, long time racer charlie white and track crew, tried everything to pull her from the accident to no avail. Drew salisbury bryan hulbert wichita falls, texas may 11, 2020 taking advantage of this past saturdays action at monarch motor speedway, oklahomas harli white made a laterace charge to seventh with the sprint car bandit series. Lindsay, oklahoma, native harli white survived a horrific fiery crash in her racing debut in 2008 trackside race footage 360 sprint car ace harli white tears up the oval of knoxville raceway at the 2016 knoxville nationals.
Harli white mrp pro mrp pro member ascs sprint cars. Sprint car racer harli white returns to grays harbor raceway in elma, washington this weekend looking for redemption for the fred brownfield classic white captured her first career lucas oil ascs national tour heat race win and started fifth during her most recent appearance at the 38mile oval a year ago, but a collision by another driver created a. The 23yearold professional racer from lindsay, oklahoma, is in town preparing to take to the states best tracks for the usa v wa sprintcar speedweek, which begins on boxing day at the perth motorplex and heads to collie and bunbury later in the week. American sprintcar driver harli white lives with no fear, because her guardian angel is always looking out for her. The winged sprint car racer opened the event by advancing from third to second place in a heat race, which earned enough points to lock into the feature redraw.
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