Candyce Marsh Racing

Milestons and Accomplishments

2008

  • National spokes person Girl Scouts of the USA’s ‘On the Road’ program
  • Spoke at various speaking engagement
  • Completed at local venues
  • Interviewed and published in several newspaper’s in markets aboard

2007

  • National spokes person Girl Scouts of the USA’s ‘On the Road’ program
  • Keynote speaker at Elon University annual awards ceremony
  • Spoke at Wake Tech Community College during Women’s History Month
  • Featured in The Elon Magazine, Winter 2007 edition
  • Received an award from the Triangle Urban League during the 1st Annual Legend’s Gala
  • Interviewed during the morning news on WRAZ News Channel 50
  • Participated in the 2007 Motorsports Expo to raise money for Wake County Human Services department

2006

  • Became the first professional African-American female drag racer to compete at speeds in excess of 200 mph
  • Featured in newspaper article. Published in the Atlanta Inquiry
  • Qualified number four at the 29th Annual TORCO Race Fuels World Nationals
  • Competed at the 3rd Annual Eastern Racefuels DragStock III
  • Competed at the 11th Annual Universal Technical Institute World Finals
  • Interview by Tavis Smiley for the Tavis Smiley Show
  • Featured in USA Today sports story
  • Featured on the front page of the News and Observer, Raleigh, NC
  • Featured in the Fayetteville Observer, Fayetteville, NC
  • Featured in stories across the country, distributed by Associated Press
  • Interview on 1320tv.com
  • Signed autographs at the Auto Week Magazine at the 40th Annual SEMA Show, Las Vega, NV
  • Featured on the weekend news throughout the state of North Carolina on multiple channels
  • Received an award from the National Organization for Diversity in Sales and Marketing
  • Conducted a seminar on Leveraging Motor sports to Multicultural Markets, Atlanta, GA

2005

  • Qualify in the number 1 position at two national events, a feat no other driver did during the 2005-racing season
  • Qualified in the top ten at all events national events on the IHRA national event tour.
  • Received an award from a Maryland based organization for racing accomplishments.
  • Featured in magazine article Published in the International Hot Rod Association’s, DRM.
  • Featured in a newspaper article. Published in the Herald Sun, Durham, NC.
  • Received Best Appearing Crew Award at the 4th Annual Amalie Oil Texas Nationals.
  • Displayed racecar and participated in an autograph session during a Grand Opening of an Auto Zone
  • Featured in the 10 o’clock sports segment on New Channel 14. Covering the greater Charlotte, NC area
  • Featured in Elon University’s Alumni Magazine.
  • Featured in a newspaper article. Published in the Richmond times Dispatch, Richmond, VA.
  • Feature Article. Published on Dragracecentral.com.
  • Selected as Driver of the month, Dragcoverage.com
  • Selected to be featured in a promotional video for Elon University's Admission Office.
  • Received the Trailblazer Award by AFDIM at Lowe’s Motor Speedway.
  • Appeared on WXII News Channel 12. Covering the greater Greensboro, Raleigh, Durham area.

2004

  • Qualified in the top ten at all events national events on the IHRA national event tour.
  • Participated in professional autograph session at the 4th Annual ACDelco Nationals Virginia Motorsports Park
  • Featured in a newspaper article in the Detroit Free Press.
  • Received an award from a Maryland based organization for racing accomplishments.

2003

  • Obtained associate sponsorship from Amalie Oil and Mickey Thompson Tires.
  • Received the Horizon Award, given to the individual who is most likely to become a motorsports great.
  • Featured in several Amalie Oil marketing ads.

2002

  • Received best appearing car award at the Sunoco World Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio.
  • Featured in Drag Racing Action, a nationally distributed magazine.
  • Participated in a nationally syndicated radio interview.
  • Participated in North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University’s homecoming parade

2001

  • Moved to the Top Sportsman Class in an effort to propel professional racing career.