Jessica Coulter - Lowell Spinners Sponsored NASCAR Hopeful
The Lowell Spinners are proud to sponsor 15 year-old Jessica Coulter on her quest to NASCAR. Jessica, who has been racing since she was 13, has already won numerous races and awards racing in New England. Now the front of her race car is adorned with a Lowell Spinners logo as the entire Spinners community wishes her success on her road to NASCAR glory. Follow along below as we update her progress throughout the year.
May 10, 2007 - Hudson N.H. Speedway opened the season on May 6th with a full racing card, Jessica was ready to go in her first season running the rookie stock division. During the winter months Jessica's #5 Camaro was transformed from a 4 cylinder to a 350-8 cylinder motor with new tires, suspension and safety equipment. Jessica went onto the track for the rookie heat race, starting fourth on the inside, coming out of turn one on the 5th lap there was a crash in front of her with one car spinning, Jessica dove down low to avoid the crash but was clipped by the spinning car, sending her sideways into the infield. The caution flag was brought out to clear the track and the green flag dropped again, Jessica finished the heat race in 6th place. Jessica then went on the track for the 20 lap rookie stock feature race, starting on the pole when the green was dropped, after 10 laps a crash brought the field under caution. Jessica started on the outside pole on the re-start and after two cars got by her, she stayed inches off the bumper of the second place car the rest of the race and going across the line for the checkered flag taking a third place finish and trophy. Boston Fox 25 News was there to catch some of the action and interviewed Jessica and another driver which was aired on Fox News on May 6th and 7th. Jessica's next race is May 20th, gates open at 11am, warm ups at noon and racing at 1pm.
February 9, 2007 - Jessica had a very successful racing season in 2006, finishing 5th overall in total points for the season and was presented an award for the Best Looking Car. She came in 2nd and 3rd at Star Speedway and lead the field in each race. At Hudson Speedway, she placed top 5 in each race. The 2007 racing season begins on April 15h with the first race at Hudson Speedway. Jessica recently turned 16 so she must move up a division. After much thought, she has decided to enter the rookie stock division. The division is a 350 8 cylinder class, which will be a big step up from the 4 cylinder class she has run in the past. She will be racing her fathers #77 car, which he won the "2006 Rookie Stock Championship" with. Jessica will be changing the number on the car though to her usual #5. Be sure to cheer her and the #5 car on, on April 15th, 2007 at Hudson Speedway!
September 1, 2006 - Jessica's race at Hudson New Hampshire speedway was rained out on August 27th. Her next race is scheduled for Monday September 4th, Labor Day, with gates opening at 11 AM, hot laps at 12PM and the race scheduled to start at 1PM.
August 19, 2006 - Jessica ran at Star Speedway in Epping, New Hampshire on August 19th. In the heat race, Jessica placed in the top five over the line at the checkered flag. Later that night came the main event, Jessica started in the outside pole position and at the drop of the green flag, jumped into the lead and continued to hold the lead in her #5 Camaro. Jessica held the lead for six laps when the #8 car got past her on the outside. With 6 laps to go and three cars on her bumper, she once again showed she could hold her own in a male dominated division and held off the rest of the field and crossed the finish line at the checkered flag to take second place. Jessica's next race is at Hudson, New Hampshire Speedway on August 27, 2006. Gates open at 4PM with hot laps at 5 and racing starting at 6PM.
July 15, 2006 Jessica ran at Star Speedway in Epping, New Hampshire. As the heat race began, Jessica jumped out to the lead and held it, but coming around turn four with one lap to go she ran into oil that had been dumped on the track by another car. She spun one way and then another, shooting toward the wall. Nevertheless, Jessica took the checkered flag as she came across the finish line with her No. 5 race car sideways and took the checkered flag, saving the car from hitting the wall.
In the feature race, Jessica jumped out to the lead and continued the lead the race for 9 laps until another car got under her on the inside for the lead. Jessica held off two cars on her bumper the next three laps and took the second place win at the checkered flag.
Jessica's next race is at Hudson New Hampshire Speedway on July 23 2006. Gates open at 4 p.m. with hot laps at 5 p.m. and racing starts at 6 p.m.
July 14, 2006 Jessica throws a ceremonial first pitch at the Lowell Spinners game and it is announced that the Spinners have become an official sponsor of hers. A Spinners logo is placed on her race car.