Cassie "Pebbles" Simonton
Driver Bio
Home town: Spring Lake Park, MN
Birthdate: 22
Family: Mom and Dad
Car info: 2007 Chevy Monte Carlo, 526 BAE Hemi-PSI Screw Blower, A/FC
Primary sponsor: Lucas Oil Products (Canada) Co., Reyco Environmental Inc. & Direct Waste Systems Inc.
Secondary sponsor: NGK Spark Plugs
Career Highlights
Years Racing: 14 years
Accomplishments:
Cassie is a top honours grad from the University of Northwestern Ohio with an Associate Degree in High-Performance Technologies. She has 8 years as a Junior Dragster, placing 2nd out of 165 cars in the IHRA Junior National Event, and ended her junior career winning the Division 5 Race at Brainerd International Raceway. In 2003 she received her license for Top Dragster. That same weekend she made it to the final found in the Midwest Wild Bunch Race, and in 2005, she placed 1st in that race at Fargo, ND.
Most Memorable Racing Moment:
Winning the Division 5 Championship at Brainerd in 2003.
2008 Season's Rear-View Mirror Reflection:
Joined Kon Rodz Racing; maintained engine performance and completed various other tasks throughout the racing season.
2009 Outlook:
As a first-time A/FC driver, she is looking forward to countless hours of testing and eventually competing at a number of divisional races.
Comments:
Looking to compete in the Top Alcohol Funny Car Class in the 2009 NHRA, and joing the ranks of Laurie Cannister and Bunny Berkett as a female champion in that class!
Series: A/FC
Occupation: High-Performance Mechanic
Owner: Spiro Kontos
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