AMANDA WEST (STAFFORD SPEEDAY) SK LIGHT DRIVER

NewYork Sports Show

THE RACING TIMES GOES “ONE on ONE” WITH SK LIGHT STAR (STAFFORD SPEEDWAY)  AMANDA WEST

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(TRT) HOW WOULD YOU RATE YOUR SEASON TO DATE?

AMANDA WEST “This season has not been good to us so far but once we shake off the bad luck, I’m confident it will turn around.”

 

 

(TRT) WHAT DO YOU NEED TO  WORK ON AS A DRIVER?

AMANDA WEST “There’s always something to work on. A driver can never stop improving. There’s always things to take away from each week and improve on for next week”. 

 

 

(TRT) THOMPSON UP THE PURSE FOR THE SK LIGHTS, WOULD YOU GO THERE AND RACE?

AMANDA WEST “I love Thompson and would love to attend every show. There’s many other factors involved in order to get there on a Wednesday night. It’s a big commitment.” 



 

(TRT) DO YOU GET HANDS ON WITH THE CAR, OR DO YOU LEAVE IT FOR THE CREW?

AMANDA WEST “Hands on. It’s a team effort”.

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(TRT) DO YOU FEEL THE MALE DRIVERS RACE YOU A LITTLE BIT HARDER?

AMANDA WEST “No”



 

(TRT) WITH THE AMOUNT OF FEMALE DRIVERS AT STAFFORD DO YOU FEEL, IT’S TWO RACES IN ONE,TRYING TO WIN THE RACE, BEING THE FIRST FEMALE FINISHER?

AMANDA WEST “No. We are all drivers. Male or female, we are all out there to do one thing.”

 

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(TRT) ONE TRACK YOU COULD RACE ON IN THE WORLD, WHAT WHAT TRACK WOULD THAT BE?

 AMANA WEST “Maybe dirt”



HOW COMPETITIVE IS THE SK LIGHTS GETTING?

 AMANDA WEST “The division is very competitive with multiple drivers who could win every week. We have a great car, just need to build up our momentum after our season got off to a bad start.” 

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(TRT) WHO IS AMANDA WEST THE  PERSON?  THE DRIVER?

AMANDA WEST “I am a nursing student and I keep very busy with school and other hobbies. I enjoy golfing, being outdoors, snowboarding in the winter, music and socializing with good company. As a driver, I stay focused, determined and try to stay positive no matter what.” 



 

(TRT) APPLE OR ANDROID?

AMANDA WEST “Both have their pros and cons” 

 

 

(TRT) WHO DO YOU WANT TO THANK?

 AMANDA WEST “My dad, my crew, McKinney Construction, Chassis Pro, Sign Pro, All Town Sanitation and Recycling, FK Rod Ends, Soucy’s Concrete Service, Napa Steve of Vernon”

 

 

(TRT) ONE THING THAT THE FANS DON’T KNOW ABOUT YOU?

AMANDA WEST “I like to learn”

  • Alan Piquette

    Covered local racing at tracks in the New England Region for Speedway Scene. Covered asphalt racing with his column "Class of Connecticut" then covered dirt track racing for over 10 years with his "Riding the Dirt" Column. Traveled up and down the East coast for over a decade for the now (closed) trade paper. He now shifts his focus to his new venture "The Racing Times" Online Magazine.

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