JADE AVEDISIAN Makes CARS Tour History as First Female Winner at New River

May 22, 2025

• JADE AVEDISIAN officially claimed her place in the record books as the first female winner in CARS Tour history after receiving the Pro Late Model season-opener victory at New River All-American Speedway. The win came after T.J. DeCaire’s disqualification for failing post-race inspection, but let’s be real – being in position to inherit that win shows she’s exactly where she needs to be in this competitive field.
• The 18-year-old Toyota development driver is taking notes from the right people, specifically modeling her career path after Christopher Bell and John Hunter Nemechek. Smart move – both drivers understand the grind and have proven you can climb from grassroots racing to NASCAR’s top levels. Her access to these mentors through the gym shows the importance of building genuine relationships in this industry.
• AVEDISIAN’s biggest challenge right now is mastering the transition from dirt to asphalt, particularly learning to drive off the right front instead of relying on the right rear like in dirt racing. She’s struggling in qualifying but feels much more comfortable during race runs – a common learning curve that shows her racecraft instincts are solid even while she adapts to the technical differences.

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