Sara Thorne

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  Sara Thorne is a Canadian motorsports driver who made history at age 18 as the youngest woman to compete in the NASCAR Pinty’s Proline 225 at Eastbound Park in Avondale.

  EARLY YEARS

  Sara is from Chance Cove, Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. Further details about her early years are not available in the provided sources.

  EARLY SUCCESS

  In June 2022, Thorne made her debut in the NASCAR Canada Series, completing all 225 laps of the Pinty’s Proline 225 at Eastbound Park. For this milestone race, she rented a Dodge from DJ Kennington and despite having minimal practice laps before the event, successfully achieved her primary goal of finishing the full race distance[1].

  NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

  • 2022: Became the youngest woman to drive in the NASCAR Pinty’s Proline 225 at Eastbound Park in Avondale[1].
  • 2024: Competed in three NASCAR Canada Series races, finishing 10th and 15th at Antigonisch, NS on June 22[2].
  • 2024: Finished 28th in the NASCAR Canada Series points standings[2].

  REPUTATION

  Sara has established herself as an emerging driver in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series with five career starts. While she has yet to secure wins or podiums, her determination to complete full races despite challenges with car power and grip demonstrates her resilience and potential in motorsports[1][2].

  FUTURE GOALS/PLANS

  Thorne aims to continue competing in the NASCAR Canada Series, with interest in participating when the Pinty’s series returns to Eastbound Speedway. She has expressed hope to test a car in Ontario, suggesting her commitment to developing her skills and expanding her racing opportunities[1].

  References:

  NASCAR Pinty’s Series Driver Biography
  NASCAR Canada Series Statistics Database
  Canadian Motorsports Racing Records