Miscellaneous
Gracie Trotter became the first female to ever win an ARCA sanctioned event earlier this season, but there’s much more that meets the eye with this third generation racer. Trotter joins Davey (7:40) to discuss her upbringing in racing, including her father’s journey to North Carolina from Texas at age 21 and working on his go-kart in his mother’s living room. She recalls an evening at the track where being the trophy girl wound up sparking her interest in driving instead, as well as when her father spun his seven-year-old daughter out while karting. Trotter was selected as a part of the NASCAR Drive for Diversity class in 2019 and just finished up another season competing for Rev Racing in late models, as well as her rookie campaign with Bill McAnally Racing in the ARCA Menards Series West. Her victory at The Bullring in Las Vegas was historic, and came in the same month as her late model victory at Hickory. Trotter details the two wins, and why sharing the Victory Lane experienced with her father meant the world to them both. Plus, the trials and tribulations of being a female in racing, life as a Toyota development driver, her love of Whataburger and reminiscing on when she couldn’t test a car because she was too short to reach the pedals (yes, really). Want to win a FREE three-month subscription to the MotorTrend App and catch "NASCAR 2020: Under Pressure"? Follow the instructions explained in the episode to find out how!