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6 years ago on 4/20

Ever since I was a little girl playing in the dirt and playing with my race cars was what I did. I had Barbie dolls too but their cars were considered race cars. I used to cut water bottles and old baseball cards and put them on my bicycles and made it sound like a motor. I tried to convince my parents to let me run cages karts but they said no, we don’t have the knowledge or the extra funds to do it. After being disappointed for so many years that I couldn’t race, I found a way to build a sprint car at the end of my junior year of high school. I spent my weekends at the track on Friday and Saturdays helping and learning the basics. My Fridays before going to the Grove was at the public auction house buying box slots to resell the items Sunday at Williams Grove flea market. All my money went towards the car I wanted to build for my senior project to be able to graduate high school. My mom always said just because your building that car doesn’t mean you're going to race it, I would just laugh and continue on. I then got a few sponsors that wanted to help me out. After the car was built a few sponsors helped me get the car rolling. I borrowed a buddy of mines trailer to get started and I bought my own truck to be sure to have something to pull it. 6 years ago today, I had my first race ever at Trail-way Speedway. I’ve had 2 crew members stand by me since day one Kathy and Don Kimmey as well as Shawn Norris who has always been a massive help, my dad who has learned a ton. The last time he worked on a car was with the original black bandit, Steve Smith. I truly can’t thank everyone enough who has supported me on this journey since day one. Between sponsoring, helping at the shop or track, supporting us week in and week out. Hopefully, the victory we’ve been seeking is shortly approaching. We will keep plugging away as a team to get there. Again, thank you all for the support. Especially my awesome sponsors through the years, couldn't do it without you all. Forever thankful for my fans as well.
-Ashley Cappetta

Thank you to the following people/sponsors - Past and Present
Wayne Dutterer & Sue Schrum, Paul Felsch, Shawn Norris, Mike Stambaugh, Mike Serrano, Don Kimmey, Kathy Kimmey, Charlie Rishel, Wanda Rishel, Toni & Craig Emig, Mom & Dad, Jim Travis, George from Fit Racing Engines, Keith Shue, Ken Wolf, Cody Rider, Dave Kane, Steve Groft.
FK Rod Ends, Barnes Oil Systems, Smoker’s Outlet, 911 Rapid Response, RRI Design, Awesome Race Tees, Gettysburg Trading Post, J&K Salvage, York Floor, Route 30 Seafood, Choice Family Pharmacy, Sterner Rental Properties, Republican Club of Hanover, American Legion of Hanover, Radical Race Gear, Arai, Sunshine Motors, Country Side Auto Sales, Apple Automotive, Garrick Jewelers, Skip & Penny’s Country Catering, Brenneman Painting, Superior Collision Worx, Hooker Harness, Pancho’s Racing Products, Rucker Computer Solutions, MotoOption, Under the Sun Landscaping, Middleton’s Roofing and Siding, Reckless, East Berlin Beverage, Labbs of East Berlin, Mamma’s Pizza, Northbranch Golf Cart Sales, Byers Tire, Butlerbuilt, L&M Tire & Wheel , Moreno’s Welding, BR Motorsports, Momentum Shocks, Total Seal Piston Rings, Pretzel Lady, Lunati, Kona Ice of Adams County, Wades Wood & Tree Removal, The Ultimate Dirt Track Coloring Book, Schaeffer’s Oil, NGK Spark Plugs, Hinchman Racing Uniforms, Martin Design, Shell Shock, Off with your hair.
I am sure there is many more of you and I’m sorry if your not listed, but your appreciated as well :)

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