Sporty Saturday Spotlight

February 12th, 2010

sportyspotlight3This Saturday the sporty spotlight shines bright on sixteen-year-old Kart Racer, Chrissy Cutright. Check out Chrissy’s interview below where she dishes about what gets her fired up, her favorite sporty memories, and much, much more.

Name: Chrissy Cutright Chrissy Cutright Racing 09 Headshot

Age: 16

Sport(s): Karting

Hometown: Buckhannon, West Virginia

High School/Middle School/College: United Technical Center

Number: 2

Position: Driver

What’s your fave sport?

Auto racing of any kind; everything about racing gets me fired up. I especially love dirt track racing because it takes a certain kind of driver to make a left turn turning right.

How many years have you been playing your fave sport?

I’ve been driving for almost 2 years now. I started in June of 2008.

What was your fave sporty moment or memory?

I have a few. One would be my first time on the track ever, it wasn’t very good but it was fun. I had butterflies before I went out, and my Crew Chief had accidentally left way too much air in my tires and I could hardly stay on the track. There are several more but their to long to list.

What was the biggest lesson you’ve learned from playing your sport?chrissycutright sep 5

Patience, Perseverance and Respect. I’ve always had those qualities but racing has defiantly defined there meaning to me and I believe made me a better person in all aspects of life.

What lessons have you learned about work ethic from your sport?

Always work hard and go for your goals; it will always be worth the effort.  I have to work hard every day to keep myself “race ready”.

What have you learned about teamwork?

Teamwork is the backbone of any sport, especially racing. Without my team I couldn’t go out there every weekend and compete, I love being a part of a team effort.

How do you balance school and sports?

It’s difficult but education is just as important to me as racing, and racing is very important to me. It’s very exhausting at times but I know it’s worth it. Good grades are important to me also, I just think about what kind of jobs I can get in the future and also how much schooling helps my racing career.

List some awards or accolades you’ve received.

Several 1st place trophies, one Championship, over thirty feature wins, two 2nd Place points finishes, and a 2nd place point’s championship trophy.

Who’s your fave athlete, both male and female?

Dale Earnhardt and Danica Patrick.

What are some of your interests?

Racing, Music, Fishing, Hunting, 4-wheeling, and hanging out with my friends.

What’s the girliest thing you like to do? (Pretty Tough signature question)

I’m not sure, maybe talking on the phone for hours… that is something I definitely like to do and trying to fix my hair even though I never get it how I want it.

Thanks, Chrissy! Great answers. Loved – patience, perseverance, and respect – good stuff. Best of luck with your career.

Do you or someone you know want to be spotlighted? Send an email to Keri Mikulski at kerimikulski(at)gmail(dot)com.

Happy Saturday!

Hugs,
Keri :)

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