I know her getting into racing was a lot different experience than what I've had. I've definitely felt very welcome and wanted, ... I know the guys don't like being beat up by the girls, but there's a lot of women getting into racing. There's not as many women as men, but it's starting to build.

If that wasn't bad enough, when I came out of the roof (hatch) at the other end, I set off the fire (retardant) bottles. It was a disaster.

They told me it dropped a couple of cylinders,

Until this year, I only competed in three oval point races in the Cup series, ... Racing is all about experience and I am getting there. I have now raced in nine oval races in total -- that's not a lot, but I feel we have the resources to set a realistic goal of finishing in the top 20 this weekend.

Wendy is coming to Utah straight from international racing. Her experience of competing at a high level and her experience as a female role model in the sport will be invaluable.

It was very encouraging. It's good to get them experience because you never know when we get to nationals if someone is going to go down, and we need someone to step up.