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Erica Enders

Date of birth:
October 08, 1983
Hometown:
Houston
Sponsor/Car:
GK Motorsports Chevy Cobalt
Crew Chief:
Dave Connolly/Tommy Utt

Career Wins: 1
Sports: 1
Career Final Rounds: 8
PS: 6 Sports: 2
Career Best E.T.:
6.502
Career Best Speed:
213.57

2011: Raced to three runner-up finishes; recorded two No. 1 qualifying positions; was the fan vote-in for the K&N Horsepower Challenge bonus event
2010: Competed in a limited schedule with Jim Cunningham Motorsports
2009: Attended 12 events
2008: Competed in a limited schedule with Jim Cunningham Motorsports
2007: Raced to a semifinal finish in a limited season of racing
2006: Became first woman to qualify No. 1 in Pro Stock (Topeka); Recorded runner-up finish at Gatornationals in Gainesville, Fla.; Fulfilled her dream to become an independent team owner when she and father Gregg bought her ride from Don Schumacher
2005: Became first woman to compete in NHRA's Pro Stock Category since 1993; First woman in NHRA history to qualify in the top-half of a Pro Stock field; Became first woman to reach a final round in Pro Stock (Chicago 2); Nominee for “Road to the Future” Award for the season’s top rookie.
2004: Became the 35th woman in NHRA history to earn a national event victory (Super Gas, Houston)
2003: Had her life story made into the Disney Original Movie Right On Track
2000: Sportsman Rookie of the Year; Advanced to first National Event Final at age 16 (Houston)
1995: Jr. Dragster Driver of the Year
1993: Division 4 Jr. Dragster champion (8 to 9 year old class)
1992: Began drag racing at the age of 8; Original Jr. Dragster car is on display at the Wally Parks NHRA Motorsports Museum; Earned 37 career Jr. Dragster wins in eight years of competition

Marital status: Single
Height/weight: 5´8´´, 125 lbs.
Hobbies: Racing, working out, shopping, bowling, traveling, and watching football
Former NHRA Jr. Drag Racing League participant
Most successful female Pro Stock driver in NHRA history
Has raced in Super Gas and Super Comp
Was the subject of a Disney Channel original movie, Right On Track

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