Have you heard of her? Today at the Port Angeles "strait thunder" hydro races my daughter and I toured the pits and had the distinct pleasure of meeting nineteen year old Kayleigh Perkins: driver of the "Boat Electric"/ Victoria Express. This was the last race of her first season in unlimited lights racing- she ended this season with the honor of "rookie of the year", and topped the season in first place for driving and for team points! She's a petite girl, perhaps no taller than 5 ft. tall, and very feminine and very sweet- yet she knows how to race right along with the "big boys"- a force to be recockened with! I watched her compete against drivers who have been in the business longer than she's been alive...and how fantastic it was to watch her push her boat to speeds over 100 miles per hour- give them a run for the money! What a delight it was to meet her, to talk with her, shake her hand, and tell her she's an inspiration to young girls everywhere! Your thoughts?
2007-09-29 16:38:07 · 3 answers · asked by It's Ms. Fusion if you're Nasty! 7 in Social Science ➔ Gender Studies
Yes, I'm a BIG fan of hydroplane racing- have been since I was four years old! Never missed a single race from that age on at Seafair (Seattle)..and now that I live on the peninsula (WA) I go to "Strait Thunder" in Port Angeles! Favorite all-time drivers: Bill Muncy and Chip Hanaeur! How about you?
2007-09-29 16:45:40 · update #1
I think everyone loves Chip.
Congrats to her, it'll be nice seeing her compete at Seafair over the next few years. Impressive first season, and an impressive team they have.
2007-09-29 18:14:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Coolest! No I never heard of her but I will remember her name. :)
2007-09-29 23:53:41 · answer #2 · answered by ♥ ~Sigy the Arctic Kitty~♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
She won't stand a chance against real Men. I would SMOKE her in a race. Face it, she isn't that good.
2007-09-29 23:53:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋