Jessicas father is ray zemken a 28 year veteran of dirt modified. Janet guthrie is a retired race car driver and the first woman to qualify and compete in the indianapolis 500 and daytona 500. At 23 years of age, the hot shoe from sprakers, new york has already accomplished more in the sport than most drivers will ever accomplish in their entire careers. He also competes parttime at local dirt tracks in new york, pennsylvania and new jersey, driving the no. Jul 08, 2016 for over a year, sprint car pilot jessica friesen has been a woman of many hats. She was trailing tony stewart at the time of the incident. Tony is a threetime sprint cup series champion as a driver. Friesen, who is perhaps best known for success in a modified, including three syracuse 200 wins, came into the night subbing for his wife, fellow race car driver jessica zemken, who is expecting the couples first child. His dad chris was a real gasser in the big block modifieds. She is rumored to be dating fellow driver tony stewart. He is the only driver in history to win a championship in both indycar and nascar. Jun 24, 2015 when we visited racing sensation stewart friesen two seasons ago, he was riding high.
Zemken is a 28 year old, sprint cup and world of outlaw driver who also attended hudson valley community college. Oct 18, 2008 sprint car driver jessica zemken produced by eight second entertainment. Zemken excited for new beginnings in the big block. Zemken is or was the perfect girlfriend for his lifestyle which is just the same lifestyle zemken has, after all she is too a race car driver.
Tony stewarts exgirlfriend and fellow driver in the race gives her side of the story the ward family states their son refused to. Attending her first race at just 2 weeks old, jessica became a regular to the local dirt tracks. Prior to this relationship, tony allegedly dated tara roquemore, jamie shaffer, krista dwyer and jessica zemken. Indy car racing nascar race cars indy cars dirt racing female race car driver car and driver woman in car women drivers sport hall janet guthrie. Driver profile sprint car racing news, schedules, results. Friesen and zemken also run a tshirt printing business, which was originally a fallback plan in case racing didnt work out. Jessica zemken talks about driving for tony stewart racing. The attorneys also seek to depose jessica zemken, a driver in that aug. Jessica zemken biography,personal life, career, net worth. July 23, 2014 daryn pittman charged to his 11th win of the season wednesday night at fulton speedway, as sprakers, n. Mar 15, 2018 jessica would go on to collect over 100 kart victories.
Jessica zemken, pro driver, rumored to be dating tony stewart by jake on 20091120 12. She had a slew of consoling messages posted on her facebook fan page that no longer are there. The competing reports were filed in the august 2015 lawsuit before a federal judge in utica. Race car driver jessica zemken, 23, of sprakers is shown at home friday in her garage, at a fonda diner on saturday and at fonda speedway in action on saturday night. Friesen and zemken also run a tshirt printing business, which was. He won his first race in a sprinter at 16 and now he seems to be able to win just about everywhere he goes.
Those include, jessica zemkenfriesen who is the exgirlfriend of tony stewart. Though the exact time when the couple met is not known, we are sure they. The graphic above depicts two versions of the crash one from wards family and the other from stewart. Jessica zemken with images sprint car racing, sprint cars, go. Friesen, who is best known for his success in a modified, including three syracuse 200 wins, came into the night subbing for his wife, fellow race car driver jessica zemken, who is expecting the.
Her father ray zemken is a 28 year veteran of dirt modified racing in the northeast. Jessicas father is ray zemken a 28 year veteran of dirt. Jessica friesen racing career profile driver database. Its not clear when the pair started dating but it is believed that the first met at the racing tracks. I grew up at the track, attending my first race when i was 2 weeks old. When we visited racing sensation stewart friesen two seasons ago, he was riding high. It was a big win for our team, and a big year for orange county fair speedway celebrating 100 years of racing. Driver profile jessica zemken ohiopa sprint car racing. Jessica zemkenfriesen, who dated stewart in 2011 and had raced dozens of times with ward, told lawyers she was driving right behind stewart during the fatal crash. Tony stewart used to date jessica zemken the daughter of ray zemken the veteran race car driver and shauna zemken, tony and jessica dated for a couple of years but decided to call it quits and have moved on, jessica is currently dating this guy.
Official stewart friesen nascar driver page with latest stats, race results, videos, news, photo galleries, team information, bio and more. Stewart had an exgirlfriend, jessica zemken, in the race. Apr 19, 2018 stewart had an exgirlfriend, jessica zemken, in the race. Tony stewart and jessica zemken were once nascars best couple. He eventually attended the university of windsor, attaining a degree in science. Nov 14, 2018 jessica zemkenfriesen, a former girlfriend of stewarts who was competing in the same race at canandaigua motorsports park, said stewart turned the other direction, putting his car on a path. The ride was supposed to be a onetime deal, but quickly blossomed into five more races for friesen before the end of 2016. She was born to shauna zemken and ray zemken, a veteran race car driver. Busy making waves all over the sprint car world literally from 06 to 2016, getting married, and having her now 2 yearold son, zemken hasnt had much time for the sprint car or for racing at all lately, but no matter what shes raced in over the years. Friesen was engaged to sprint car driver jessica zemken, they were in. Tony stewart used to date jessica zemken the daughter of ray zemken the veteran race car driver and shauna zemken, tony and jessica dated for a couple of years but decided to call it quits and have moved. Nascar tony stewart wrongful death lawsuit settlement.
Courtney started 15th out of 20 in her race and finished 10th. Meanwhile, ray continued to race right alongside herthat was, until she decided to step into a sprint car. Find more jessica zemken news, pictures, and information here. I really miss the good old day of racing when a racing fan could get up close and personal with a driver and tell him how he felt about his driving. Apr, 2017 jessica zemkenfriesen, who dated stewart in 2011, also was competing in the race and running behind stewart under caution.
She is the woman stewart referred to as dead weight when he won at new hampshire following their breakup in september 2011. Tony stewart racing adds driver jessica zemken photos november 12, 2009 by racing news tony stewart racing saturday announced the addition of jessica zemken to its stable of drivers. Friesen takes wifes ride to first woo sprint car victory. Aug, 2012 jessica zemken running the woo sprints at lebanon valley 2012. Her 20 season is being capped off by being named to list of the 20s hottest and best girl race car drivers in america. Jessica zemken friesen, who dated stewart in 2011, also was competing in the race and running behind stewart under caution. What she hasnt been in over a year is a race car driver. Apr, 2017 those include, jessica zemkenfriesen who is the exgirlfriend of tony stewart.
Jessica zemken, 24, of sprakers, is in her first year driving a sprint car for tony stewart racing. Jessica zemkenfriesen archives nascar talk nbc sports. Friesen, a native of niagaraonthelake ontario, is a decorated standout of dirt modifieds and sprint cars with over 275 victories in his dirt racing career stretching back to 1999. Though the exact time when the couple met is not known, we are sure they must. Stewart friesen has partnered with chris larsen to create halmar friesen racing for his fulltime foray into nascar racing. Sprint car and world of outlaw driver jessica zemken rose to fame when she started dating former professional stock car racing driver and nascar team owner tony stewart. The world of outlaws and sprint car driver is the most popular answer. Jessica is also a sprint car and world of outlaw driver. Apr 23, 2018 busy making waves all over the sprint car world literally from 06 to 2016, getting married, and having her now 2 yearold son, zemken hasnt had much time for the sprint car or for racing at all lately, but no matter what shes raced in over the years. Jessica would go on to collect over 100 kart victories.
Friesen grew up in niagaraonthelake, ontario, and played hockey as a child. Jessica zemken is a sprint car and world of outlaw driver. Stewart and jessica zemken were once the hottest couples on nascar. Jessica zemken is the gorgeous face in the drivers helmentby. See more ideas about shirley muldowney, drag racing and racing.
Jessica zemken shares 2009 outstanding woman in racing hall. The top winged sprint car drivers across the country compete in ascs competition, with the best of the best gunning for that precious and. They started dating but eventually the relationship broke in the. Fast forward five years, and its pretty apparent that jessica zemken is or at least was tony stewarts girlfriend. Stewart retired from majorracing in 2016 recently raced in all star circuit of champions at eriez speedway. It was a really good night for the team, as they had fun, laughed a lot, but most importantly making a difference in the community. Stewart friesen wins his first world of outlaws sprintcar race. Nascar driver tony stewart was planning on racing in the event, joining his teammate jessica zemken for the sprint car tour event. Jessica zemken scores best ever world of outlaws stp sprint car series finish. American professional stock car racing driver and nascar team owner tony stewarts exgirlfriend is jessica zemken. Jessica zemkenfriesen, who dated stewart in 2011, also was competing in the race and running behind stewart under caution. Canandaigua motorsports park archives nascar talk nbc.
Sprint car driver jessica zemken produced by eight second entertainment. Stewarts former girlfriend, zemeken is also a sprint car and world of outlaw driver. In three races this week at cayuga county, can am and uticarome she finished first. Jessica races in the world of outlaws stp sprint car series not to be confused with the nascar sprint cup series. Jul 27, 2016 american professional stock car racing driver and nascar team owner tony stewarts exgirlfriend is jessica zemken. With the lucas oil national series backed by numerous regional series, one can catch all the excitement of an ascs sprint car race at racetracks across the united states. Friesen born july 25, 1983 is a canadian professional stock car racing driver. Jessica zemken is the gorgeous face in the racing helmet. Tony stewart racing saturday announced the addition of jessica zemken to its stable of drivers. Jessica zemken sprint car racing news, schedules, results, and. Montrose, nys justin barger has become one finely tuned sprint car driver. Races, wins, podiums, pole positions, fastest laps. Jessica zemkenfriesen, a former girlfriend of stewarts who was competing in the same race at canandaigua motorsports park, said stewart turned the other direction, putting his car on. Stewart and zemken didnt ever disclose the exact date when they started dating, however, it is believed that the couple first met at the racing tracks.
The american sprint car series is the largest sprint car sanctioning body in the world. Tony stewarts exgirlfriend jessica zemken, affairs, marriage. Former race car driver tony stewart engaged to his girlfriend. She had a slew of consoling messages posted on her facebook fan page that no longer are. Friesen is married to jessica zemken, who had previously raced for and dated driver tony stewart. Jessica zemken is among this rare breed of race car driver. Nov 05, 20 jessica zemken is the gorgeous face in the racing helmet. Tony stewart has also made appearances in the 2005 comedy movie herbie fully loaded with lindsay lohan in the main role, as well as in an episode of the popular tv series last man standing. Meanwhile, ray continued to race right alongside herthat was, until she decided to. Tony stewart racing adds driver jessica zemken photos november 12, 2009 by racing news tony stewart racing saturday announced the addition of jessica zemken to. Friesen was engaged to sprint car driver jessica zemken, they were in the process of building a new home and.
American race car driver joey logano has managed a good net worth, earns well from his profession. Weedsport, ny may 21, 2009 by gary rowe, northeast modified hall of fame selection committee jessica zemken joins winning racers gloria katona scarpati and serenity sutherland as a corecipient of the eighth annual gater racing news outstanding woman in racing award during the 2009 northeast modified hall of fame ceremonies sunday, may 24 on the. Tony has been in various relation before jessica zemken. Dirt racing is her passion with photo gallery the daily. It was something i always wanted to do from as far back as i can remember. For over a year, sprint car pilot jessica friesen has been a woman of many hats. Chuck hebing, who was in that race at canandaigua motorsports. With the pending birth of her first son, the sprakers, new york native stepped away from her duties behind the wheel to become a business owner, a car owner and for the past six months, a mother. A few years later, she moved up in classthis time to a sportsman, and at age 18, jessica won her first track championship at uticarome speedway. Stewart friesen made his nascar truck series debut in july 2016 at eldora speedway, nascars only race on dirt. The ward family cited tony stewarts deposition, stewart confessed that he did not need to throttle his car to make it turn. The latest surrounding nascars tony stewart racing news. Jul 28, 2017 tony stewart and jessica zemken were once nascars best couple.
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