Staff Report | Thursday, April 2, 2020
HOWELL, NJ- Brianna Page intends to compete for the full duration of the 2020 Hoosier Tire Mid-Atlantic ATQMRA powered by VP Racing Fuels season for the first time in her racing career.
Page, the former ATQMRA “Rising Star” Award recipient in 2013, has raced part time over the past several years, which has eventually led to the opportunity to run full time this upcoming season once it begins.
Now as a graduate of Syracuse University, living at home has finally provided Page the foundation she needs to be able to focus on both work and racing.
“Obviously earning both my bachelors degree and a job to follow was my biggest priority over the last few years,” said Page. “Now I am back home, focused, and have a huge support system from my family and friends.”
Page will sport her familiar #76 this season, a number she won many races in during her quarter midget days at “Little” Wall Stadium. Just as he was during her daughter’s quarter midget career, father Rob Page is both the crew chief and car owner of the TQ.
Page unofficially made her debut with her current chassis for Page Motorsports at Turkey Derby this past November. However, a motor malfunction derailed her efforts early in the feature.
“The Turkey Derby deal came together very quick. Although the race didn’t go as planned, it felt great to get some laps in a TQ again. We have worked very hard this off-season to get ready for 2020. Whenever we finally get the chance to race, we will be ready.”
With Page running full-time in 2020, she will have the opportunity to be the first woman to win an ATQMRA championship since Alison Sload accomplished the feat in 2009.
When asked, Page was realistic about her own expectations this season.
“The biggest thing is running all the laps and gaining experience. If everything with our schedule this year goes as planned, I’ll be racing at some tracks I’ve never been to before. Of course aiming for a championship would be awesome, but right now running all the laps and shooting for top 5 finishes is the goal- and then build from there.”
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