BIO INFO

Winner of the NASCAR K&N Pro Series West “Most Popular Driver” with over 47% of the vote presented at the NASCAR Night of Champions Gala in Charlotte, NC at the NASCAR Hall of Fame.

Twenty-two year old Cassie Gannis has been a standout since first hitting the tracks at the age of 10.  Making her mark first in the Quarter Midget series, where she consistently placed among the Top 5, then with stellar performances in the Bandolero Series earned the 2003 Arizona State Championship. She then moved into the Legends Series where she earned 2005 Rookie of the Year honors.  In 2007, celebrating her 16^th birthday, Cassie obtained a NASCAR license to race in the NASCAR Super Late Model Series, and became the youngest female driver to ever race at Tucson Raceway Park and place consistently in the Top 10.

By 2008, Cassie was racing the “The Bullring” at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and placing in the Top 10.   Her NASCAR experience includes Super Late Model (#7) and Late Model (#56) racing in Phoenix, Arizona, Las Vegas, Nevada and Irwindale, California.

She is currently racing her NASCAR Super Late Model in Nevada and Arizona. 

In pursuit of excellence, Cassie graduated from the Lyn St. James Driving Academy and for three years in a row was 1 of 30 drivers chosen to compete in the Drive for Diversity Combine in Charlotte, North Carolina, and additionally was part of the 2010 “Changing Lanes” television series on the BET Network.

Passionate about community service, Cassie has made it a strong part of her racing endeavors. She is a guest host for the HopeKids of AZ and board member of the “Breath of Life Grand Prix” event for Cystic Fibrosis Foundation of AZ. She is a spokesperson and guest speaker on Teen Driving Safety issues and Car Maintenance Safety (Boys and Girls Clubs of Arizona Community Safety Days, AAA of Southern California Safety Events, and CHP Designated Driver Program), attends several safety days at military bases in Arizona and California each year (101 Days of Summer Military Tour), and continues to bring attention to issues of health, safety and education. For her commitment to safety, “and keeping with the highest standards and patriotism”, she was awarded the Safety Chesty Award Certificate of Commendation by the Third Marine Aircraft Wing by Thomas L Conant Major General, U.S. Marine Corps Commanding General 3d Marine Aircraft Wing.Cassie continues her work with Rusty Wallace Racing Experience as a professional racecar driver providing NASCAR ride-a-longs for corporate clients in team building exercises.

From Cassie:

“I’m a firm believer in working to make your dream happen. In school I found that my struggles with reading were because of dyslexia, and then in 2006, I needed to take 8 months off for spinal surgery. Learning to work through these challenges has taught me about perseverance and motivation. Always keep your goals in mind. It’s amazing what will happen. Overcoming both those challenges has been among my proudest moments. ”

RACING EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

2012 Winner of the “Most Popular Driver NASCAR K&N West Series”
2012 NASCAR Whelen Super Late Model Car #20 3 Speed Motorsports

2012 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, Gomez Motorsports #22, GSR Racing Team 
     Car #01

2011 NASCAR K&N Pro Series West, GSR Racing Team Car #07                                      
2011 NASCAR Whelen Super Late Model Car #7                                                                        

2010 NASCAR Whelen Super Late Model Car #7

2009 NASCAR Whelen Late Model Series Car #56 High Point Racing Team  
   
2008 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series #7                                                                                          - 4 top 5/8 top 10 finishes at TRP finished 7th in points
    - Las Vegas “Bull Ring” finished 19th in points   

2007 NASCAR Whelen All-American Series #7                                                                                          - 2 top 5/7 top 10 finishes in only 11 races at TRP/finished 11th in points

2006 ASA Speed Truck Series 

2005 Rookie of the Year and placed 3rd in points                           

2005 INEX Legends Series

2003-2005 INEX Bandolero Series

2003 Arizona State Champion

1999-2003 Quarter Midget Series  (15 top 5 finishes/18 races)                                                                          - South Mountain Park; Tucson Quarter Midget Track

Cassie has race at Tucson Raceway Park, Las Vegas Motor Speedway “The Bullring”, Orange Show Speedway, Irwindale Raceway, Spokane County Raceway, Colorado National Speedway, Havasu 99 Speedway, Stockton Raceway, Miller Motor Speedway, and Phoenix International Raceway.

 

Professional Training

 

·       Frequent TV, Radio and Web quest speaker/host on all things NASCAR

·       Professional Instructor for “Basic Car Maintenance” for Community Tires of AZ and Driving MBA. 2010 to present

·       Professional Driver for “Rusty Wallace Racing Experience” providing the NASCAR experience to race fans and corporations. 2010 to 2012 at various NASCAR tracks

·       1 of 17 driver chosen to attend the 2012 NASCAR Driver for Diversity Combine in Oct at Langley Speedway, Virginia

·       1 0f 36 drivers chosen to attend the 2011 NASCAR Drive for Diversity Combine in 
 Oct 2010 in Radford, VA at Motor Mile Speedway

·       1 of 30 drivers chosen to attend 2010 NASCAR’s Drive for Diversity Combine in Oct 
2009 in Charlotte, NC and Motor Mile Speedway in Virginia 2009 out of 5000 applicants  (Cassie had the fastest female Late Model Time and placed second in the overall Late Model Competition)

·       Chosen to attend 2009 NASCAR's Drive for Diversity Combine on Oct. 13-14 in South Boston, Va

·       Driving Instructor for Trackdays/Infiniti of Scottsdale Firebird Raceway April 2008

·       Pro Auto Sports High Performance and Defensive Driving  Firebird Raceway March 2008

·       Honored Guest at Women in the Winners Circle Celebration Luncheon: Honoring Women in Motorsports at Indianapolis Motor Speedway July 26, 2007

·       Lyn St. James Driver Development Program November 2006