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Jean's
Bio
My interest in racing started
about 13 years ago as a spectator. I quickly became addicted
to racing and couldn't get enough. I guess you could say I'm
a self-described "adrenaline junkie". I joined
FASCAR (Fans Associated in Stock Car Auto Racing) and got
involved with the local track raising money for the drivers
points fund. I told my then husband I thought I could go
racing. He said if I could find a way to afford it, I had
his support. Where there is a will, there is a way! I
started searching for sponsors and purchased my first race
car in 1997.
I work as a Case Manager at
the Baptist Youth Ranch which is a home for abandoned and
abused children. We have a limited recreational budget so I
approached the track manger to see if we could get
discounted rate tickets so the kids could come watch the
races. He was generous enough to allow all the children and
staff at the Ranch to come in free every weekend throughout
the racing season. This has been a ongoing tradition for 8
years now, you couldn't ask for a better bunch of people.
In 1998 I started my racing
career in NASCAR Winston Racing Series AKA NASCAR Weekly
Racing Series at San Antonio Speedway. I took the car I had
purchased out for practice once and had my first race
finishing 3rd. While I did not win any features, I had 17
top 5 finishes and 3 top 10 finishes in 20 starts. I was
consistent and determined and finished my Rookie year tied
for 3rd overall in points for the season and was voted
FASCAR Driver of the year.
During the 1999 racing season
I was the only female NASCAR driver competing in the Winston
Racing Series in the state of Texas. I was interviewed on
FOX 29/WB 35 out of San Antonio on the show Focus on South
Texas. The season was a good one for the team. I won 3 heat
races and 2 features this season. Along with my wins, I had
18 top 5 finishes and 1 top 10 finish out of 21 races. Most
of the year I was 2nd in points but with a few weekends left
in racing I had engine problems, therefore I placed 3rd
overall in points only loosing out to 2nd by 7 points. I was
awarded by the track as the Most Improved Driver for my
class. My then husband Dennis Nesser was voted as True Value
Mechanic of the Year for our class. Even with the
disappointment of not finishing 2nd in points I still
accomplished what I was aiming for which was a feature win
and a NASCAR plaque.
In the year 2000, I decided
to take a year off actually driving to get acquainted with
our new foster son. I still pursued the racing world. I was
a Trophy Girl a few times and decided to commit myself to
being a track official. I have run the scoreboard, the pit
board and also was the pace car driver. So I guess you could
say that I have just about tried it all. While it was fun,
my heart is still committed to being behind the wheel of a
race car.
I incorporated my race team
Nesser Racing in 2001. I also moved up a class to the
Charger Division of NASCAR Weekly Racing Series at San
Antonio Speedway. I was again was the only female competing
in this series in the state of Texas. I finished 13th in
overall points after a couple disappointing blown engines
and a couple serious wrecks.
In 2002 we built a new car
and competed in the Charger Division. We had hopes of
finishing in the top 10 in points, however the car took
longer than anticipated and we missed the first 4 races. It
always takes a few weeks to setup and tweak a new car and
despite the loss of our then sponsor and with no funds for
new tires I finished 15th in overall points. I also was
voted Overall Sportsman of the Year and was awarded a
Lincoln Electric Welding Machine as the trophy.
In 2001 I started raising
funds to build a playscape at the Baptist Children's Home.
In 2002, I officially started Nesser Racing For Kids (A
non-profit corporation) I am please to report that we raised
over $10,000 needed for the playscape. The playgscape was
built by Baptist Church men who donated their time. I will
continue to raise funds for different children's charities.
I would like to build a therapeutic petting zoo at the children's
home next. Details on donating is located on my website.
www.geocities.com/tazmachine69
I am very involved with the
community. I belong to several charitable organizations and
throughout the years I attended numerous car shows. These
car shows include the Special Olympics, Children's Home, Boy
Scouts Pinewood Derby's, Cellular on Patrol as well as
numerous businesses. These car shows not only give positive
influence on communities but gives my sponsors the
recognition they deserve.
Due to lack of sponsorship in
2003, I did not race but remained active in the fan base organization
as well as worked as a NASCAR official and still attended
car shows.
In 2004 and 2005 due to lack
of sponsorship and a nasty divorce I did not race but still
remained working as a NASCAR official and was active in the
fan base organization and remained attending car shows.
I am a single mom, I work a
full time job, involved with charitable organizations and
very active at the race track and in the community and am
searching for sponsors for the 2006 season to compete in the
Sportsman Class.
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