Picture at East Bay Raceway Park

 Samantha Gargus

#96S

www.samanthagargus.com

Samantha Gargus dives the #96S 600cc Class car. Her home track is Riverside International Speedway, but can also be found racing at I-30 Speedway. She lives in Memphis, TN.

Team members helping Samantha are: Joe Hutchinson, Bo Wilson, and Scott Sartih. Ben Gargus is the car owner.

Samantha started racing in 1996 in the Go-Karts Class at Palestine, AR. because she liked to go fast and loved the challenge. Her firs win was in 1997 in the Go-Kart Class at Palestine. Career highlights include wining Tunica and her first race in the 600 Mini Sprints; which were also her most exciting moments

The thrill of racing for Samantha is going fast. She is most proud of being able to race because she is a girl.

Samantha's racing hero is Earnhardt.

Of racing, Samantha says, "It is funa an it teaches you alot.