Candyce Marsh Racing

Accomplishments

1998

  • Started racing at seventeen years of age.

  • Qualified for a divisional race at Kinston Dragway in the Hot Rod Class.

  • In first national event at Maryland International Raceway progressed to the second  round of eliminations in the Hot Rod Class.

1999

  • Qualified for races at Rockingham Dragway, Darlington International Raceway, Mid-Michigan Motorplex, and Maryland International Raceway on the International Hot Rod Association national event tour.

  • In first full season of competition progressed to quarterfinals at Sportsman Nationals in Augustus, Georgia.

  • Progressed passed the first round of eliminations on numerous occasions.

2001

  • ·Qualified for races at Rockingham Dragway (national event) and Virginia Motorsports Park (divisional event).

  • Moved to the Top Sportsman class. In first divisional race made it to the quarterfinals at Virginia Motorsports Park located in Petersburg, VA.

2002

  • Participated in races at Rockingham Dragway, US 131 Raceway, Norwalk Raceway Park, and Maryland International Raceway on the International Hot Rod Association national event tour.

  • Made national event debut in Top Sportsman at Rockingham Dragway. Qualified forty-six out of forty-eight cars.

  • Qualified for races at US 131 Raceway and Maryland International Raceway.

  • Out of 980 cars received the best appearing car award at the Sunoco World Nationals in Norwalk, Ohio.

  • Featured in Drag Racing Action, a nationally distributed magazine.

  • Cover page feature on Competitionplus.com, an Internet magazine.

  • Participated in a nationally syndicated radio interview.

  • Participated in North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Homecoming parade.  Over 15, 000 people attended

2003

  • Obtained associate sponsorship from Amalie Oil and Mickey Thompson tires.
  • Career Best Elapsed time 6.97 seconds 197 mph.
  • Participated in races at San Antonio Raceway, Rockingham Dragway, Virginia Motorsports Park, Milan Dragway, US 131 Motorsports Park, Norwalk Raceway Park, New England Dragway,  and Maryland International Raceway.
  • Qualified number three at San Antonio Raceway.
  • Qualified number fifteen at US 131 Motorsports Park
  • Qualified number twenty three at Norwalk Raceway Park. Progressed to the second round of elimination
  • Qualified number two at New England Dragway.
  • Qualified number seven at Maryland International Raceway.
  • Qualified number eight at Rockingham Dragway for the World Finals.
  • Distributed over  3,000 hero card to fans across the United States and Canada.
  • Received the Horizon Award from a Greensboro based association. The Horizon Award is given to the individual who displays the tenacity and fortitude necessary to become a motorsports great. In attendance at this awards ceremony were NASCAR employees Dora Taylor, Dee Scott, Rickie Kyle, and Mike Phillips. Motorsports standouts Harold Martin, James Bullock, and Brad Daugherty also received awards.
  • Participated in a car display and motorsports seminars for the Motorsports Symposium hosted at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University.
  • Featured in race report given by Competitionplus.com, an Internet magazine.
  • Interviewed for a feature story to be published in the International Hot Rod Association’s Drag Review magazine.
  • Featured in several Amalie Oil marketing advertisements.
  • Featured in North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University’s newspaper.
  • Featured in ACE Magazine, a locally distributed magazine.

2004

  • Obtained assoicated sponsorship from: Moser Engineering, NGK Spark Plugs, VP Racing Fuels, Mickey Thompson Tires, Transmission Specialties, Inc., Firefox Industries, Julie Wright Real Estate, Mechanix Wear, and Martin Technologies.
  • Qualified number two at the  34th Annual US Sport Scene.com at Rockingham Dragway.
  • Qualified number seven at the 4th Annual ACDelco Nationals at Virginga Motorsport Park.
  • Participated in the Professional Autograph Session during the 4th Annual ACDelco Nationals at Virginia Motorsport Park. Signed over 500 autographs.
  • Participated in the prerace ceremony for the “Night of Fire” at the 4th Annual AcDelco Nationals in front of thousands of fans.
  • Qualified number four at the 5th Annual Mopar Canadian Nationals at Grand Bend Motorplex.
  • Qualified number seven at the 2nd Annual Motor City Nationals at Milan Dragway.
  • Featured in a newspaper article in the Detroit Free Press.
  • Qualified number ten at the 23rd Annual Torco Fuels Northern Nationals.
  • Qualified number nineteen at the 27th Annual Sunoco World Nationals.
  • Qualified number four at the 9th Amalie Oil North America Nationals.
  • Qualified number ten at the 13th annual IHRA President’s Cup Nationals.
  • Received an award from a Maryland based organization for racing accomplishments. The keynote speaker was ACDelco sponosored Pro-Modified driver, Harold Martin.
  • Invited to be a member on the Motorsports Advisory Board at North Carolina A&T State University.
  • Featured in at Transmission Specailty Inc. marketing advertisement.
  • Launched volunterism incentive Speed to Succes at Burton Geo Magnet School in Durham, NC.

2005

  • 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.
  • Qualified number Three at the 4th Annual Amalie Oil Texas Nationals.
  • 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
  • Qualified number Six at the 35th Annual IHRA Spring Nationals.
  • Featured in Elon University’s Alumni Magazine.
  • Qualified number Five at the 5th Annual AC Delco Nationals.
  • Featured in a newspaper article. Published in the Richmond times Dispatch, Richmond, VA.
  • Feature Article. Published on Dragracecentral.com.
  • Qualified number thirty-eight at the 6th Annual MOPAR Canadian Nationals
  • Selected as Driver of the month, Dragcoverage.com
  • Qualified number ONE at the 3rd Annual Motor City Nationals.
  • Qualified number ONE at the 4th Annual AC Delco Canadian Nationals.
  • Qualified number three at the 24th Annual TORCO Race Fuels Northern Nationals
  • Qualified number six at the 28th Annual TORCO Race Fuels World Nationals
  • Qualified number two at the 10th Annual Amalie North American Nationals
  • Qualified number ten at the 14th Annual TORCO Race Fuels President’s Cup
  • Qualified number tweleve at the 10th Annual Udderly Smooth Fall Nationals.
  • 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

2006

  • Attended Roy Hill’s Drag Racing School
  • Became first African-American female professional racecar driver
  • 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
  • Interviewed on TarHeel Talk
  • Interviewed by Gayle Hurd, News/Public Affairs Director WFXC/WFXK-FM, Radio One Raleigh