Candyce Marsh Racing | Speeding to Success

Career Highlights

2008

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.