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SPRINT CAR DRIVER- JESSICA HELBERG, NEARLY WINS AT |
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Madera, CA – July 23, 2005 – Rising Sprint Car star, Jessica Helberg, driving the beautiful flamed burgundy # 4 Beast/Chevy, continues to race up front in only her 10th race in a Sprint Car. Helberg impressed fans and fellow drivers alike with her best show yet, starting 5th and leading 9 of the 40 laps and nearly winning her first Sprint Car series main event at Madera Speedway. Helberg,
after posting fast time during last weekend’s 75 Lap race at Ukiah Speedway,
arrived in At the feature green flag drop, Helberg started fifth, and dueled past fellow drivers with her sights on second place fellow-rookie of the year contender, Nick Green. After a smooth and very clean passing effort moved her into second, Helberg chased down Glenn Hopper for the lead. As she closed in, she found herself positioned between two veteran drivers, Hopper and former USAC champion, Jeff Gardner. In an assertive move in turn-two, she took the lead from Hopper for the first time on lap 31. Helberg
immediately opened up a solid lead going into the final rounds of the 40-lap
main event; she was now faced with an air leak in her left rear tire.
She began fighting a progressively loose car while 2nd place Helberg
said, “Overall, I was happy with my performance, we
just came up short this time. We’ve
been getting better each race and I am looking forward to challenging for the
lead in The
thrilled fans swarmed the car and Helberg after the race offering praise.
One fan told Helberg, “It’s not that you’re a girl, you are fast
and an incredible driver. You obviously have what it takes, showing no fear
going around the track at those top speeds with About
Jessica Helberg and Helberg Motorsports Jessica Helberg,
18 is racing a Consani built Chevy/Beast as a rookie in the California Asphalt
Sprint Car series. She is supported
by ADTS~ Alcohol and Drug Testing Services, Beck Law, Barndt’s Welding, and
Safety-Kleen. A former Outlaw dirt kart racer since age 12, she aspires toward a
career in motorsports. She is a graduate of the Lyn St. James Invitational
Driver Development Program and will attend the Women in the Winner’s Circle
2005 event next month in Helberg
Motorsports, (www.helbergmotorsports.com) formed in 1990 by Joe Helberg, former
late model stock car driver.
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