Ashley Taws (born November 1, 1983) is a Canadian racing driver.
| Ashley Taws | |||||||
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| Born | November 1, 1983 Newmarket, Ontario, Canada | ||||||
| NASCAR Canada Series career | |||||||
| 1 race run over 1 year | |||||||
| Best finish | 44th (2008) | ||||||
| First race | 2008 NAPA Autopro 100 (Montreal) | ||||||
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| Statistics current as of 5 September 2012. | |||||||
Taws started racing at the age of nine when her father bought go-karts for her and her brother.[1] Taws was a co-winner of the 2002 Rookie of the Year award for Canadian Formula Ford,[2] a season in which she became the first woman in the race series to take a pole position.[1] She was then injured as a passenger in a traffic accident; she sustained internal injuries and a broken back.[3] She returned to racing in 2007.[4] In 2008, she competed in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series in selected races;[5] she only qualified for one race, at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, where she finished 32nd in the NAPA Autopro 100.[6]
Both prior to her accident, and after her return, Taws was sponsored by Mattel with her driving a pink Barbie car.[4][7]
As of 2023, Taws is an insurance broker in Newmarket, Ontario.[8]
Motorsports career results
editNASCAR
edit(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
Canadian Tire Series
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| Year | Team | No. | Make | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | NCTSC | Pts | |||
| 2008 | Ashley Taws | 72 | Chevy | CAY | MSP | BAR | EUS | SUN | EDM | MON 32 |
MSP | MON | CAY | BAR | RIV | KAW | 44th | 67 | |||
References
edit- ^ a b MacEwen, Heather. "Race Car Barbie". Faze Magazine. Archived from the original on 7 May 2012. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ^ Zwolinski, Mark (11 July 2003). "Teen driver cheats death to race again". Toronto Star. pp. E.04. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ^ Matsumoto, Rick (9 December 2002). "Racer Taws in hospital after traffic accident". Toronto Star. pp. C.09. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ^ a b McDonald, Norris (2 May 2007). "Roundup: Racer Taws plans comeback". Toronto Star. Archived from the original on 4 February 2013.
- ^ McNulty, Dean (31 July 2008). "T.O. race needs sponsor". Slam! Sports. Archived from the original on January 15, 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Ashley Taws - NASCAR Canadian Tire Series Results". Racing-Reference. USA Today Sports Media Group. Retrieved 5 September 2012.
- ^ "Marketing the Barbie car". Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity. Archived from the original on 24 January 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
- ^ "Ashley Taws, Insurance Broker at Keystone Benefits, Inc". LinkedIn.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
External links
edit- Official site
- Ashley Taws driver statistics at Racing-Reference
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