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| Caitlin Shaw | |||||||
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| Born | (1989-08-28)August 28, 1989 (age 35) Albuquerque, New Mexico | ||||||
| NASCARCraftsman Truck Series career | |||||||
| 2 races run over 2 years | |||||||
| Best finish | 88th (2009) | ||||||
| First race | 2009AAA Insurance 200 (LOR) | ||||||
| Last race | 2010Lucas Oil 150 (Phoenix) | ||||||
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Caitlin Shaw (born August 28, 1989) is an American professionalstock car racing driver.
Shaw is the second youngest woman to compete inNASCAR's top three series (behindJohanna Robbins). She is also the only woman from the state of New Mexico to ever compete in any of NASCAR's top three series. Shaw was the inaugural United States Spokeswoman for the International Online Magazine GirlRacer.co.uk. She continues to promote women in sports by visiting multiple children's hospitals, schools, and seminars talking with children about the power of sport.
Shaw's early career began in 1999 when she began competing in the Quarter Midget's of America organization. Shaw transitioned into the USAC (United States Auto Club)[1] ranks beginning in the Ford Focus Midget Series where she was Sportsman of the Year and competed in events coast to coast. In 2008 Shaw gained speed in her career as she was offered her firstNASCAR Camping World Truck Series Test withToyota Racing Development'sGermain Racing. Shaw tested alongsideA. J. Allmendinger,Todd Bodine, andChrissy Wallace. Later that year Shaw tested at Richmond International Raceway with another Toyota Racing Development team,Red Horse Racing.[2]
Shaw competed in the NASCAR Whelen All American Series[1] in the spring of 2009 accumulating several top-ten finishes. In July 2009, Shaw was the only woman on the track as she made her NASCAR Camping World Truck Series debut at O'Reilly Raceway Park.[2] Shaw completed the race in the 24th position.
Shaw continued her NCWTS career in November 2010 racing atPhoenix International Raceway for DGM Racing.[3]
Her hometown is inAlbuquerque,New Mexico. Shaw is a student atBelmont Abbey College inNorth Carolina pursuing a degree in Marketing. She is currently working part-time atMichael Waltrip Racing, working in their Communications and Marketing departments.
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time.Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
| NASCARCamping World Truck Series results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | NCWTC | Pts | Ref | |||
| 2009 | Red Horse Racing | 1 | Toyota | DAY | CAL | ATL | MAR | KAN | CLT | DOV | TEX | MCH | MLW | MEM | KEN | IRP 24 | NSH | BRI | CHI | IOW | GTW | NHA | LVS | MAR | TAL | TEX | PHO | HOM | 88th | 91 | [4] | |||
| 2010 | DGM Racing | 72 | Chevy | DAY | ATL | MAR | NSH | KAN | DOV | CLT | TEX | MCH | IOW | GTY | IRP | POC | NSH | DAR | BRI | CHI | KEN | NHA | LVS | MAR | TAL | TEX | PHO 30 | HOM | 112th | 173 | [5] | |||