Shannon McIntosh
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Shannon McIntosh is an American auto racing
driver, currently competing in the U.S. F2000 National Championship
for Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing. Born and raised in Miamisburg, Ohio, McIntosh began her racing career at age 5 and has amassed over 100 combined victories through Quarter Midgets and USAC Midgets. McIntosh is the only female competitor in the US F2000 National Championship and the only American female in The Road to Indy
.
McIntosh competed for the October 2011 cover of Seventeen
as one of five finalists chosen from 35,000 applicants which also included a docu-reality special on MTV.
She finished 8th in the 2011 U.S. F2000 National Championship
, last among full-time Championship class competitors. Her best race finish was eighth (twice).
Auto racing
Auto racing is a motorsport involving the racing of cars for competition. It is one of the world's most watched televised sports.-The beginning of racing:...
driver, currently competing in the U.S. F2000 National Championship
U.S. F2000 National Championship
Cooper Tires presents the U.S. F2000 National Championship powered by Mazda is an American racing series using the American variation of the Formula Ford formula, "F2000", that resumed operation for the 2010 season...
for Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing. Born and raised in Miamisburg, Ohio, McIntosh began her racing career at age 5 and has amassed over 100 combined victories through Quarter Midgets and USAC Midgets. McIntosh is the only female competitor in the US F2000 National Championship and the only American female in The Road to Indy
Road to Indy
The Mazda Road to Indy is a group of developmental racing series launched in 2010 managed by IndyCar with a goal being the IZOD IndyCar Series and the Indianapolis 500. As part of the program, all series participate in the three disciplines of the IndyCar Series: oval races, permanent road courses,...
.
McIntosh competed for the October 2011 cover of Seventeen
Seventeen (magazine)
Seventeen is an American magazine for teenagers. It was first published in September 1944 by Walter Annenberg's Triangle Publications. News Corporation bought Triangle in 1988, and sold Seventeen to K-III Communications in 1991. Primedia sold the magazine to Hearst in 2003. It is still in the...
as one of five finalists chosen from 35,000 applicants which also included a docu-reality special on MTV.
She finished 8th in the 2011 U.S. F2000 National Championship
2011 U.S. F2000 National Championship
The 2011 U.S. F2000 National Championship is a season of the U.S. F2000 National Championship, an open wheel auto racing series that is the first step in IndyCar's Road to Indy ladder. It is the second full season of the series since its revival in 2010. It follows the first 2011 U.S. F2000...
, last among full-time Championship class competitors. Her best race finish was eighth (twice).