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Ashley Winslet balances her day job as an assistant manager working with elephants at the Dallas Zoo with her passion for high-speed flat bottom boat racing, reaching speeds up to 142 mph on water. As one of only three female flat bottom drivers in the country, she's making waves in the sport after winning her first two races of the 2024 season.
• Growing up in a racing family with her first race technically happening before she was born
• Starting in stock eliminator boats in 2018 before progressing to top eliminator and now driving the legendary War Party boat
• Winning the Pro Comp Flat championship last year before moving up to Top Alcohol Flat this season
• Racing across the country in the inaugural World Series of Top Alcohol Flat
• Overcoming skepticism as a female driver by focusing on her abilities
• Following the advice "smooth is fast" when driving a flat bottom boat that requires constant adjustments
• Getting thrown in the water after her first win with her phone still in her pocket
• Promoting the sport through "show and shines" and social media to attract new fans
• Using Facebook (War Party 556 TAF) and TikTok (War Party Racing) to share her racing journey
You can catch Ashley racing next in Dexter, Oregon on July 19th-20th. Follow her journey on social media or come out to the races to see her in action.
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Ashley Winslet balances her day job as an assistant manager working with elephants at the Dallas Zoo with her passion for high-speed flat bottom boat racing, reaching speeds up to 142 mph on water. As one of only three female flat bottom drivers in the country, she's making waves in the sport after winning her first two races of the 2024 season.
• Growing up in a racing family with her first race technically happening before she was born
• Starting in stock eliminator boats in 2018 before progressing to top eliminator and now driving the legendary War Party boat
• Winning the Pro Comp Flat championship last year before moving up to Top Alcohol Flat this season
• Racing across the country in the inaugural World Series of Top Alcohol Flat
• Overcoming skepticism as a female driver by focusing on her abilities
• Following the advice "smooth is fast" when driving a flat bottom boat that requires constant adjustments
• Getting thrown in the water after her first win with her phone still in her pocket
• Promoting the sport through "show and shines" and social media to attract new fans
• Using Facebook (War Party 556 TAF) and TikTok (War Party Racing) to share her racing journey
You can catch Ashley racing next in Dexter, Oregon on July 19th-20th. Follow her journey on social media or come out to the races to see her in action.
Support the show
FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/womensmotorsportsnetworkandpodcast
INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/womensmotorsportsnetwork/
LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melindarussell/
TIKTOK: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melindarussell/
X: https://x.com/IWMANation
FACEBOOK Personal Page: https://www.facebook.com/melinda.ann.russell
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