Alissa Geving in action at All American Speedway in Roseville, California
Photo by Steve Lamothe
Geving bestows many thanks for successful USAC Pavement racing debut
Next: Civil War Sprint Car Series, Petaluma Speedway July 3
By Bill Sullivan
Chicko Motorsports Media Relations
ROSEVILLE, CA ( 6-27-09) – Seventeen year-old Alissa Geving made her pavement racing debut last Saturday night with the USAC Western States Sprint cars at All American Speedway in Roseville, California. Driving for veteran car owner Ted Finkenbinder, Geving finished 13th despite an early withdrawal from the 100 lap event due to mechanical difficulties.
In qualifying, Geving clocked the 12th position aboard the competitive Finkenbinder #3F, turning a lap time of 15:45 seconds. In both practice and qualifying Geving was fighting brake complications which were resolved prior to the feature event.
In the feature event she began working her way through the field until the 40th lap when she pulled off the track surface after the steering box overheated, causing discomfort in the cockpit. At the end of the night she finished 13th and was still very happy with the results of her first time behind the wheel of a pavement sprint car.
“I’m ready to do this again, I love it,” said Geving. “We struggled a little in qualifying with the brake issue and I hated to pull off early because I was getting the feel of things but the steering box was burning my leg pretty good. We’ll be back doing this at our soonest opportunity for sure.”
Following Saturday’s event, Geving has a long list of individuals whom she wishes to thank for their assistance with Saturday’s race. The decision to compete in the USAC Event came just one week earlier when Finkenbinder contact Geving and asked her to drive his car in the upcoming event. In an effort to make the race, many individuals and businesses went the extra mile to make it happen.
Topping the list of people Geving wished to recognize are Finkenbinder for giving her the opportunity to drive the car. All of the officials from USAC who offered their guidance upon her debut. A special thanks goes out to Jimmy Riddell, Tony Hunt and Jo Jo Helberg for their assistance as well as MotoWear International for the quick turnaround of new team uniforms for the night and photographer Steve Lamothe for his attendance. Many regular fans and sponsors of Geving made the trip to Roseville and their great support is always appreciated.
“I appreciate everyone who helped with this,” said Geving. “This was a great opportunity for me and I look forward to doing it again very soon. I thank everyone who made this all possible. Now it’s time to go back to the dirt.”
This Friday night Geving will return to her home track of Petaluma Speedway to compete with the Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War Sprint Car Series. Last year Geving finished fifth in the series and claimed the 2008 Rookie of the Year title. Currently, Geving is the point leader of Petaluma Speedway’s All Pro Sprint Car Series.
Alissa Geving’s title sponsors include Tillett Tool, Pit Stop USA, Matt Cordeiro Enterprises, and Auto Repairs Unlimited. Additional sponsors include Hushpower by Flowmaster Mufflers, Allstar Performance, A1A Performance Muffler, Rossi Auto Body, Afex Graphics, Simpson Racing Product, 21st Century Health Club, Butler Specialtys, Vanlare Steering Repair, DefNder Neck Restraints, Pro Shocks, DirtHead.com, Molecule Labs, Jeremy’s Chair Repair, ALC Machine, JW Web Design and Sullivan Images Media Services.
To learn more about Alissa Geving, her sponsors or how to become involved with the team as a sponsor visit her official website at www.chick-o-motorsports.com. For information on Petaluma Speedway check out www.petaluma-speedway.com. Alissa Geving is a premier driver for Dirthead Graphics. Dirthead gear can be purchased at www.dirthead.com.<P><HR></P>
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Geving is “Slicko Chicko” once again; drives to fourth in Petaluma USAC event
More USAC competition ahead for young lady racer this week in Roseville, California
By Bill Sullivan
Chicko Motorsports Media Relations
PETALUMA, CA (6-20-09) – Seventeen year-old Alissa Geving lived up to the nickname “Slicko Chicko” given to her by her father when she was a youngster once again on Saturday during at her home track of Petaluma Speedway which hosted the competitive United States Auto Club, Lucas Oil California Racing Association sprint car series.
Competing on a very racy dry slick track, Geving drove to fourth place in the non-wing Western States Sprint car event at the track she calls home. To top it off, the recent Ursuline High School graduate did it aboard a 360 cubic inch powered sprint car in a field packed with much more powerful 410 cubic inch powered sprint cars.
With the Petaluma All Pro Series taking the weekend off, Geving and her Penngrove based Chicko Motorsports team removed the wing from the Tillett Tool, PitStop USA, Matt Cordeirro Enterprises sponsored sprint car and decided to go racing on what was thought to be an off weekend for the 2008 track champion and current All Pro Series point leader.
In he first USAC Lucas Oil event, Geving faired well on Saturday and got the attention of not only her fans that packed the grandstands to watch her race wingless. Geving was acknowledged by the USAC Officials throughout the night following her success. Prior to the feature event, series officials went as far as campaigning throughout the pit area to acquire new rear tires for Geving prior the feature event.
“I was pretty surprised when the USAC officials came over and shook my hand,:” said Geving, who qualified second fast in the program with a time of 14.640 and charged through the field to win her preliminary 10-lap heat race. “We didn’t really plan to run this event at the start of the season, we decided to come out and have some fun
tonight.”
In the 30-lap feature event, Geving drove from the seventh place starting position to fourth place, racing non-wing on a track that became very dry and slick by the end of the night producing a great night of open wheel racing that saw USAC point leader David Cardey take home the win.
“Racing wingless here is so much different than I am use to,” said Geving. “It requires a lot more work as a driver. The car was on the edge of getting loose all night, that’s how it is when you take the wing off and go back to how it was long ago. I was really happy with our finish in our 360 here.”
For Geving, Saturday does not conclude her involvement for the week, this Wednesday night she is a featured guest on Ron Klepper’s USAC Radio Show at
www.RaceFanRadio.com
which airs at 5 p.m on the west coast. During the show, Geving will talk about her Petaluma event as well as her next USAC event this Saturday as she joins the USAC Western States Series at All American Speedway in Roseville.
Saturday night, Geving will strap into the Ted Finkenbinder owned sprint car and take to the asphalt at All American Speedway. Finkenbinder is a veteran Northern California car owner who has fielded very competitive cars for decades in competition including USAC, The World of Outlaws, the Golden State Series and the Civil War Sprint Car Series. The event marks Geving’s first ever appearance with the USAC Western States Sprint Cars on the pavement and her most enduring endeavor, a 100-lap feature event.
“After Petaluma I got a call from Ted (Finkenbinder),” said Geving. “He asked if I would drive his car at Roseville. I am really excited about this race. It’s a new level of experience for me racing on the asphalt.”
Tune into the USAC Radio Show to learn more about Alissa Geving’s upcoming USAC Western States Sprint Car appearance Wednesday night at 8.m.
Alissa Geving’s title sponsors include Tillett Tool, Pit Stop USA, Matt Cordeiro Enterprises, and Auto Repairs Unlimited. Additional sponsors include Hushpower by Flowmaster Mufflers, Allstar Performance, A1A Performance Muffler, Rossi Auto Body, Afex Graphics, Simpson Racing Product, 21st Century Health Club, Butler Specialtys, Vanlare Steering Repair, DefNder Neck Restraints, Pro Shocks, DirtHead.com, Molecule Labs, Jeremy’s Chair Repair, ALC Machine, JW Web Design and Sullivan Images Media Services.
For information on Petaluma Speedway check out www.petaluma-speedway.com. Alissa Geving is a premier driver for Dirthead Graphics. Dirthead gear can be purchased at
www.dirthead.com.
Alissa Geving celebrates with her family and crew in victory
lane after her second Petaluma Speedway All Pro feature victory of the
year. Photo by Chris Sampang
Geving returns to her winning ways to take second All Pro feature victory in Petaluma
By Bill Sullivan
PETALUMA, CA (6-13-09) – Seventeen year-old Alissa Geving returned to her winning ways Saturday at her hometown track of Petaluma Speedway. The recent Ursuline High School graduate advanced from mid-field to garner her second All Pro Series feature event of the season and her eighth victory overall in her sprint car racing career that spans a mere three years.
“This was an incredible night for us as team and great night for all the fans and sponsors that support me, “ said Geving. “The track was very competitive tonight, very racey, super fast on the top and tacky on the bottom. It was great.”
Saturday night, Geving took to the well prepared 3/8 mile Petaluma Speedway aboard her family owned Tillett Tool, Pit Stop USA, Matt Cordeiro Enterprises Maxim Sprint Car in the form of a reigning champion. The superior track conditions made for an exciting round of qualifying for all competitors. Geving turned the second fastest lap of the night behind fellow competitor Roberto Kirby who broke the track record in his efforts with a 12:394 second lap.
In heat racing she chased Nick Ringo Jr. to the line to claim a second place finish and cap the night of preliminary action as a great success prior to the 15-car feature event. In the feature race, Geving started in the eighth position outside of her closest competitor for the 2009 All Pro championship, Bradley Terrell of Sebastopol, Entering Saturday’s competition, Geving held a three-point lead over Terrell and the duo of local high school graduates continued their friendly rivalry into this night as well.
At the waving of the green flag, Geving began driving towards the front of the field. Within two laps Geving gained four positions and one lap later worked into the top three behind leader Art McCarthy Jr. and second place Norm Johns. With seven laps complete Geving overtook Johns for the bridesmaid position and just as she closed the gap between McCarthy and herself she advanced to bride status, taking the lead as McCarthy suffered a blown tire and crashed off the third turn of the race.
For the final 11 laps of the curfew shortened race, Geving drove a flawless race on the track where her father and grandfather were known as two of the winningest drivers in the history of the Sonoma Marin County Fairgrounds track. At the checkered flag she was trailed by Terrell in second place as he made every effort to stay in the hunt for the season title. Following her performance, Geving is unofficially
seven points ahead of Terrell in the campaign towards her second season title.
“When I returned this season I didn’t want to focus so much on the points,” said Geving, who was surrounded by a crowd of supportive fans in the pit area after her victory. “I wanted to win more races. Winning our second race of the year really means a lot. It puts me in the position to begin improving on my record last year and the points come with the top finishes so it all comes together.”
Geving recently graduated with honors from Ursuline High School in Santa Rosa. Among her accolades, Geving was recognized as a lifetime member of the California Scholarship Federation, a member of the Senior Benard Gleason Honor Roll. She received the Scholar Leadership Award. Ursuline High School also recognized for her success in Motorsports including her driving championship in 2008 when she became the first female racing champion at Petaluma Speedway and the youngest such titlist nationwide. Geving also earned the Civil War Sprint Car Series Rookie of the Year title and in 2007 was the Rookie of the Year at both Petaluma and Antioch Speedway. Later this summer Geving will move to Chico, California to attend Chico State University, her school of choice as she hopes to continue her racing career.
Alissa Geving’s title sponsors include Tillett Tool, Pit Stop USA, Matt Cordeiro Enterprises, and Auto Repairs Unlimited. Additional sponsors include Hushpower by Flowmaster Mufflers, Allstar Performance, A1A Performance Muffler, Rossi Auto Body, Afex Graphics, Simpson Racing Product, 21st Century Health Club, Butler Specialtys, Vanlare Steering Repair, DefNder Neck Restraints, Pro Shocks, DirtHead.com, Molecule Labs, Jeremy’s Chair Repair, ALC Machine, JW Web Design. Public relations services for Alissa Geving are provided by Bill Sullivan, Sullivan Images
LLC.
For information on Petaluma Speedway check out www.petaluma-speedway.com. Alissa Geving is a premier driver for Dirthead Graphics. Dirthead gear can be purchased at www.dirthead.com.
Geving unofficially takes Petaluma All Pro Series point lead following third place finish
By Bill Sullivan
PETALUMA, CA (5-30-09) – Defending track champion Alissa Geving of Penngrove returned to her hometown track of Petaluma Speedway Saturday night for the All Pro Sprint Car Series championship campaign. When the night came to a close, Geving had raced her Tillett Tool, Pit Stop USA, Matt Cordeiro Enterprises Maxim Sprint alongside a veteran driver whom she once watched as a young child. She unofficially took over the point lead in the All Pro Series with a third place feature event finish.
“This was a good night for us,” said Geving. “We had some problems in qualifying but I was able to focus and rally back well. The track was great tonight and I ended the night with a top three finish, I’m happy with all of it.”
In hot laps on Saturday night, Geving recorded the fastest lap of the night with a 13:764 second trip around the always competitive 1/3 mile dirt track located on the scenic Sonoma-Marin County Fairgrounds. Geving’s top speed in practice was 98.082 miles per hour. Unfortunately, Geving’s high numbers came during practice and during qualifying a malfunction with her steering put her last on the roster with no competitive time being recorded.
“The car was great in hot laps and when I went out for qualifying I had no steering as soon as I took the green,” said Geving. “It set us back in qualifying but my crew did a great job addressing the problem and getting me prepared for the heat race where I was able to make up some lost ground.
In her heat race, Geving started in fifth place and finished the 8-lap affair with a fourth place finish. During the preliminary event her car felt well prepared and ready for the upcoming feature. According to the AMB Electronic scoring system on site, Geving was one of four drivers in the second heat race to break the century mark with a top speed of 100.529 miles per hour.
In the 25 lap feature, Geving started in the eighth position. With five laps in the race, the recent graduate of Ursuline High School that is the youngest female sprint car champion in the nation worked into the top five. Two laps later she advanced into the fourth position and began chasing down former track champion Shawn Arriaga for third.
With 12 laps complete, Geving overtook the third position from Arriaga. Once in the show position, Geving trailed a driver whom she watched race her father race against for many years, Stormin’ Norman Johns of Petaluma. Johns is a 15-time career sprint car winner and raced many events against Gary Geving, who won two track championships during his career at Petaluma Speedway before Alissa took over the driving duties two seasons ago.
“That was pretty neat for me racing with Norm tonight,” added Geving. “He raced against my dad for many year and I remember watching them as a kid with mom in the stands at this place. I grew up in those stands every Saturday night and it was special tonight to be able to run with someone I use watch race against my all time hero every week.”
Alissa Geving’s title sponsors include Tillett Tool Pit Stop USA, Matt Cordeiro Enterprises, and Auto Repairs Unlimited. Additional sponsors include Hushpower by Flowmaster Mufflers, Allstar Performance, A1A Performance Muffler, Rossi Auto Body, Afex Graphics, Simpson Racing Product, 21st Century Health Club, Butler Specialtys, Vanlare Steering Repair, DefNder Neck Restraints, Pro Shocks, DirtHead.com, Molecule Labs, Jeremy’s Chair Repair, ALC Machine, JW Web Design. Public relations services for Alissa Geving are provide by Sullivan Images, www.sullivanimages.net. Media photos are furnished by Steve
Lamothe, www.stevesracingphotos.com.
For information on Petaluma Speedway check out www.petaluma-speedway.com. Alissa Geving is a premier driver for Dirthead Graphics. Dirthead gear can be purchased at
www.dirthead.com.
After third place finish in Petaluma All Pro event, Geving bound for the Calistoga half mile Saturday By Bill Sullivan
PETALUMA, CA ( 5-16-09) – For the second straight week, challenging track conditions took its toll on many of Petaluma Speedway’s top competitors Saturday night. Despite the adverse battle field, defending track champion Alissa Geving of Penngrove still managed to end her night with another top five finish in the Petaluma Speedway All Pro point series. Geving finished in third place last Saturday’s feature event.
“I thought the track was tough two weeks ago, this time it was by far the worst I had ever seen it,” said Geving. “There just wasn’t anything to work with for anyone. I just focused on maintaining my position while trying not to damage the car or anyone else’s. I’d like to congratulate my friend Ricky Wright on his first feature win tonight, it was great to seem him make that accomplishment.”
Geving started the evening with the second fastest lap in practice. In qualifying she turned the second quickest lap of the night with a time of 13:158 on the 1/3 mile track located on the Sonoma Marin County Fairground. In the preliminary heat race, Geving drove from the sixth place into third on the fourth lap of the race which is where she remained when the checkered flag waved.
In the 25-lap feature event, Geving started fourth in the field. With three laps complete she advanced into the third position where she battled with Rohnert Park’s Brett Rollag for much of the race . For the remainder of the race Geving settled into the third place position to score another top five victory in her post championship racing season at the track she calls home.
“I’m always tough on myself when I don’t pull off a win, I just feel like I can always do better,” said Geving. ‘But tonight I’m happy with third place. With the track the way it was we were lucky to bring the car home in one piece and we didn’t lose any positions in the point standings.”
Following Saturday’s event, Geving remains second in the 2009 Petaluma Speedway All Pro Series. This weekend, Petaluma Speedway will be dark for the winged sprint cars as the Golden State Challenge Series is competing at nearby Calistoga Speedway. Geving will be in competition on Saturday night at the famed half mile speedway. On Sunday, she will be absent to join the commencement ceremony at Ursuline High School in Santa Rosa where she will graduate with honors. Following graduation, Geving plans on beginning her college career at Chico State University and hopes to continue racing sprint cars on Friday nights at nearby Silver Dollar Speedway and various events throughout the state.
“You know I’d could pass on this whole graduation thing to race at Calistoga, I love that place,” mused Geving. “But graduation is important and this is one time I don’t think I can get away with being a no show. My school has been very supportive of my racing career all through high school and for that I am very thankful. Stoga and graduation, this is a special weekend or us.”
Alissa Geving’s title sponsors include Tillett Tool Pit Stop USA, Matt Cordeiro Enterprises, and Auto Repairs Unlimited. Additional sponsors include Hushpower by Flowmaster Mufflers, Allstar Performance, A1A Performance Muffler, Rossi Auto Body, Afex Graphics, Simpson Racing Product, 21st Century Health Club, Butler Specialtys, Vanlare Steering Repair, DefNder Neck Restraints, Pro Shocks, DirtHead.com, Molecule Labs, Jeremy’s Chair Repair, ALC Machine, JW Web Design.
Geving overcomes adverse track conditions to pull off top three finish in All Pro feature event
By Bill Sullivan PETALUMA, CA (5-09-09) – When Alissa Geving becomes old enough to purchase a lottery ticket in September, chances are her first one will be a winner because the teenage lady racer from Penngrove has a way of succeeding even when the odds are very high. Saturday night, Geving was one of 19 cars who faced a tough hand at Petaluma Speedway in the way of a challenging track. In the end, the defending champion earned her third top five finish of the season.
“I had to focus really well all night long in this one because the track was very odd, to say the least,” said Geving. “It was very rough, each corner was very different from the others and it was really not the way it usually is. Cars were bouncing all over the place all night long.”
Geving’s car was no exception when it came to being tossed around during Saturday night’s mechanical rodeo. The soon to be Ursuline High School Graduate held on to the reigns of her Tillet Tool Pit Stop USA, Matt Cordeiro Enterprises, #3x Maxim Sprint Car long enough in qualifying to earn the 10th position with a 13:363 second lap. Her speed during qualifying reached 99.040 miles per hour, according to the AMB electronic scoring system.
In the preliminary heat racing, Geving drove from her third place starting position into second place at the waving of the green flag. After pursuing Nick Ringo Jr., Geving went to the low side of turn four to take the lead she never relinquished for the remainder of the event.
“In qualifying the track wasn’t too bad but by the time we were racing in the heat race I knew we all had our work cut out for us later in the night,” said Geving. “I just really focused on my line and tried to avoid to problem spots and let the race come to me all night long. It was all you could really do because if you got over aggressive your night would definitely come to a quick end.”
In the 25-lap feature event, Geving started ninth in the field. By the time the race reached the fifth lap mark she had closed in on the top five and two laps later took over the fifth position with her next mission being a run into the top three. Twelve laps later, Geving reached that second goal of the night.
Saturday’s race was led early by Ricky Wright Junior, who fell victim to the rough track when he stalled on the 18th lap and eventual winner Bradley Terrell took over the lead spot with Shawn Ariagga in second place. Geving has moved up into the fourth position of the event when Wright fell out of contention. In the final laps of the race she held off a hard charging Brandon Davis for the top three spot.
“I’m really happy with how tonight turned out,” added Geving. “Everyone worked hard and stayed focused and it paid off. Sure a win would be great but on a track like this a top three feels really good. I want to congratulate Bradley Terrell and Jim Vanlare on their second win of the year too.”
Geving will return to Petaluma Speedway this Saturday night for the All Pro Sprint Car championship. On May 23rd she is expected to appear with the Golden State Challenge Series at Calistoga Speedway for one of the two nights of competition. On Sunday, May 24 the 17-year old student that maintains a higher that 4.0 grade average will graduate from Ursuline High School. She has recently announced she will attend Chico University and hopes to compete on Friday nights at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico.
Alissa Geving’s title sponsors include Tillett Tool Pit Stop USA, Matt Cordeiro Enterprises, and Auto Repairs Unlimited. Additional sponsors include Hushpower by Flowmaster Mufflers, Allstar Performance, A1A Performance Muffler, Rossi Auto Body, Afex Graphics, Simpson Racing Product, 21st Century Health Club, Butler Specialtys, Vanlare Steering Repair, DefNder Neck Restraints, Pro Shocks, DirtHead.com, Molecule Labs, Jeremy’s Chair Repair, ALC Machine, JW Web Design.
For information on Petaluma Speedway check out www.petaluma-speedway.com. Alissa Geving graphic gear can be purchased at www.dirthead.com where she is a premier driver.
Geving returns to Petaluma Speedway victory lane in bizarre second All Pro Series point race
By Bill Sullivan
PETALUMA, CA (4-25-09) – Following a series of confusing events, Penngrove’s Alissa Geving returned to victory lane at Petaluma Speedway Saturday night. Geving drove the Tillet Tool Pit Stop USA, Matt Cordeiro Enterprises, #3x sprint car to victory during round two of the All Pro Sprint Car Series, marking her second top five finish of the series in as many events in the campaign.
“I’m glad things finally turned around for us,” said Geving. “We still had our share of challenges tonight. The car was not handling like I prefer but I made it work. I would have been happy with a top three finish but I ended up being in the right place at the right time near the end and ended up with our first win of the season.”
After finishing fourth in her heat race, Geving started the 25-lap feature event in the third position. Fighting an ill handling car on a tacky, hooked up 1/3 mile track, Geving maintained her top three position for the majority of the event, trailing early race leader and series point leader Bradley Terrell and Jeremy Burt who led the first 16 laps of the event.
It was on lap 22 of the event that things drastically changed for the top three drivers, including Geving. As Burt drove into the fourth turn his front suspension failed, sending him upside and down while Geving moved into second place behind Terrell. During the incident, the race never underwent a rd flag, however, a yellow flag was thrown to remove Burt’s damaged car from the track.
During the lengthy caution period, Terrell suffered a flat tire and track officials waved the black flag, not withdrawing prior to Geving passing by. A driver who pays close attention to safety, Geving did as directed. As Geving pulled off the track surface she was immediately summoned by track officials to keep moving and return to the track as they had mistakenly failed to reel in the black flag in time.
“When I saw the black flag I thought two different things,” said Geving. “Last week my crew had them wave it for a safety issue so I figured there was something wrong with the car that I was not aware of. My second thought was that they called the race as it was so late. I just made sure I followed the rules and did what I was directed to do and pulled off. Right away they waved me back on and I never stopped. The officials took full responsibility for the mistake but it really broke my concentration for those final laps.”
Although she went back to green flag racing somewhat miffed by the forced excursion though the pit area, Geving managed to dominate the final four laps of the race to pick off her first victory of the 2009 All Pro Series championship. The win was somewhat shadowed by a negative response from fans regarding the controversial black flag incident as most we not informed it was an admitted error by the track officials and was corrected respectfully so.
Geving will take a one week break from racing to attend her Ursuline High School Senior Prom next weekend. The Petaluma All Pro Series returns on May 9. Prior to that event, Geving and her Chicko Motorsports Teams will announce their schedule for the remainder of the 2009 racing season.
Alissa Geving’s title sponsors include Tillett Tool Pit Stop USA, Matt Cordeiro Enterprises, and Auto Repairs Unlimited. Additional sponsors include Hushpower by Flowmaster Mufflers, Allstar Performance, A1A Performance Muffler, Rossi Auto Body, Afex Graphics, Simpson Racing Product, 21st Century Health Club, Butler Specialtys, Vanlare Steering Repair, DefNder Neck Restraints, Pro Shocks, DirtHead.com, Molecule Labs, Jeremy’s Chair Repair, ALC Machine, JW Web Design.
For information on Petaluma Speedway check out www.petaluma-speedway.com. Alissa Geving graphic gear can be purchased at www.dirthead.com where she is a premier driver.
Geving a victim of circumstance in Golden State Challenge Petaluma
feature event
By
Bill Sullivan
PETALUMA, CA (4-18-09) – A night that started off strong, ended with
some disappointment for Penngrove’s Alissa Geving at Petaluma Speedway
Saturday night. Geving was competing on her home track with the Golden
State Challenge Sprint Car Series, California’s premier traveling
campaign for 410 cubic inch powered sprint cars. After a three week long
sting of bad luck, the night looked as if it would be a strong one for
the defending Petaluma Speedway All Pro champion. Before the end of the
night, the wind of ill luck blew in the direction of the Chicko
Motorsports Team for one more week.
“We had everything going for us
tonight,” said Geving. “I was really focused, my crew was just as
focused and the car was perfect. I couldn’t avoid the accident in front
of me when it happened. My crew did a great job trying to get me back
out there. I guess we were just meant to have another week of hard luck.
We’ll fight back and overcome this for sure.”
In qualifying, Geving drove her 410 powered Tillet Tool , Pit Stop
USA, Matt Cordeiro Enterprises, #3X Maxim Sprint car to the 16th
position with a 13:091 second lap. In the preliminary 10-lap heat races
she drove to a second place finish to lock a starting position in the
30-lap A-feature.
“I was really happy with the car early in the night,” added Geving.
“It felt good in qualifying and the heat race, I was really confident we
were on our way to a top finish in the A-feature to turn our luck
around.”
Geving started 13th in the A-feature. As the green flag waved she was
collected in a multi-car collision that brought the race to a pause
before it ever had the chance to even get going. The collision caused
moderate damage to the Gary Geving powered #3x, however, the Chicko
Motorsports crew went to work quickly to make repairs.
Returning to the track while the race was still under caution,
concern developed that the repairs to Geving’s car were not 100 percent
completed. The crew requested that officials wave a black flag to direct
her back to the work area for a final inspection. Once Geving returned
to the pit area, the green flag waved and the race started without one
of the tracks most popular drivers.
“I was really bummed about the whole thing, but they felt something
may have been overlooked and were concerned for my safety,” said Geving.
“In this sport safety is your number one priority so I can’t be upset
about that. I just wish we could have had a little more time on our side
to take care of the issue.”
This Saturday, Geving returns to Petaluma Speedway for the second
round of the 2009 All Pro Sprint Car Series. Geving is currently fifth
in the series point standings at the track where her father and
grandfather both claimed titles.
Alissa Geving is an Ursuline High School Senior that became the
youngest female to claim a sprint car championship in the nation last
season the Rookie of the Year award in the Civil War Series. Later this
summer she plans to continue her racing career while attending Chico
State University. With her recently announced choice for college, Geving
hopes to compete on a regular basis on Friday nights at Silver Dollar
next season.
Alissa Gevings’ title sponsors include Tillett Tool , Pit Stop USA,
and Matt Cordeiro Enterprises, Auto Repairs Unlimited. Additional
sponsors include Flowmaster Mufflers, Allstar Performance, A1A
Performance Muffler, Rossi Auto Body, Afex Graphics, Simpson Racing
Product, 21st Century Health Club, Vanlare Steering Repair, DirtHead.com,
Molecule Labs, Jeremy’s Chair Repair, ALC Machine, JW Web Design and
Butler Specialtys. Public relations for Geving are furnished by Sullivan
Images in conjunction with Steve’s Racing Photos.
To learn more about Alissa Geving, her sponsors or how to become
involved with the team as a sponsor visit her official website at
www.chick-o-motorsports.com. For information on Petaluma Speedway check
out www.petaluma-speedway.com.
Mechanical failure and
heat race crash thwart Geving’s hopes for top finish in Civil War opener
By Bill Sullivan
PETALUMA, CA (4-11-09) – Often times when an athlete reaches a level of
notable accomplishment, the following season can be haunted by its share
of hardships. For 17-year-old Alissa Geving, such a theory could be
conceived as of late. One year after making national history in the
world of sprint car racing, Geving is undergoing a streak of what can
only be summed up as a stint of hard luck.
Saturday night the 2008 Petaluma Speedway All Pro Sprint Car Champion
returned to her home town track to begin the 2009 Hoosier Tires Civil
War Series championship. After turning good times in hot laps. Geving
took to the track for qualifying and turned a 13:241 second lap on a
night where competitors were given a single lap for qualifying. Her
effort scored her the 8th place position on the roster out of 38
entrants; the night was beginning to look good for the 2008 series
Rookie of the Year.
Starting in the fifth position of the fourth heat race, the evening’s
strong beginning rapidly weakened for Geving. Entering the turn,
Geving’s Pit Stop USA, Matt Cordeiro Enterprises, Tillet Tool #3X Maxim
Sprint fell victim to a separated “w-link,” sending her hard into the
wall which ended her night of competition. The “w-link” is located in
the rear of an open wheel sprint car and secures the rear axle from
moving side to side during competition. When the unit fails or becomes
disconnected it can cause the car to react erratically and go out of
control.
“Our night started off with high hopes tonight, getting a top ten
qualifying position was a great start for a Civil War race,” said
Geving, who was uninjured but sore from the crash the following morning.
“But with the heat race came the accident and a lot of frustration. I
just hope we can come back here next week with those same high spirits
and better results in the end.”
This Saturday night Geving will return to Petaluma Speedway for
another exciting sprint car series, the Golden State Challenge Sprint
Car Series. The event features 410 cubic inch powered sprint cars and
some of the state’s most talented open wheel drivers behind the wheel.
“I’m looking forward to the Golden State Challenge coming back here,”
added Geving. “Running this series is something I would love to do
fulltime one day. It’s the best drivers in the sport and racing a 410 is
awesome, I love it.”
If anyone can overcome challenges it’s Alissa Geving. In 2008 the
Ursuline High School Senior became the youngest female to claim a sprint
car championship in the nation with her All Pro Petaluma Speedway sprint
car title. She backed it up with the Rookie of the Year award in the
Civil War Series. With Geving’s constant optimism backed by a crew who
has the true experience to rebound and overcome adversity there is no
doubt the popular #3x sprint car will be charging towards the front this
Saturday night on the Petaluma Speedway 3/8 mile track on the
Sonoma-Marin County Fairgrounds.
Alissa Gevings’ title sponsors include Pit Stop USA, Matt Cordeiro
Enterprises, Tillett Tool and Auto Repairs Unlimited. Additional
sponsors include Flowmaster Mufflers, Allstar Performance, A1A
Performance Muffler, Rossi Auto Body, Afex Graphics, Simpson Racing
Product, 21st Century Health Club, Vanlare Steering Repair, DirtHead.com,
Molecule Labs, Jeremy’s Chair Repair, ALC Machine, JW Web Design and
Butler Specialtys. Public relations for Geving are furnished by Sullivan
Images in conjunction with Steve’s Racing Photos.
To learn more about Alissa Geving, her sponsors or how to become
involved with the team as a sponsor visit more of her website here. For
information on Petaluma Speedway check out www.petaluma-speedway.com.
Alissa Geving last Saturday in Antioch, will return to
her home track
of Petaluma Speedway this Saturday to compete in the Civil War Series
opener. Photo by Steve Lamothe,
www.stevesracingphotos.com
Geving heads to the battle line for Civil War Series opener in Petaluma
By Bill Sullivan
PETALUMA, CA (4-7-09) –Penngrove’s Alissa Geving, the defending Petaluma
Speedway track champion, is ready to take drive her family owned Pit
Stop USA, Matt Cordeiro Enterprises, Tillet Tool #3x sprint car into the
battle zone this Saturday night at Petaluma Speedway. Geving will be
competing in the 2009 season opener for the Hoosier Racing Tires Civil
War Sprint Car Series.
“I’m looking forward to getting back on track with the Civil War
Series,”said Geving. “Last year we did very well in this series and I
made a lot of great friends in the sport. I can’t wait to race side by
side with some of them again this weekend.”
Last week Geving raced at nearby Antioch Speedway with the Golden State
Challenge Sprint Cars. The night ended early after a collision in the B
main caused damage to her Maxim Sprint Car in the B-main event. Two
weeks ago she began her season by working her way into the top five
point standings early in the year with a fifth place finish in the first
round of the Petaluma Speedway All Pro sprint car series.
Saturday will mark the first of 13 Civil War Sprint Car Series events in
the region and will be one of three events at Geving’s home track of
Petaluma Speedway during the tour. Last year Geving did well in her
first full run with the series, scoring a top five finish in the point
standings and claiming the Rookie of the Year title. This year the
hometown girl that will graduate from Ursline High School in May isn’t
focusing on the point standings, instead she is focusing on winning
races.
“Last year a top five finish and the Rookie of the Year in Civil War
along with the track title were both goals I set for myself,” said
Geving. “But I was not happy with the number of races I won during the
year. I am not going get worried about the points so much. If we finish
well, the points will take care of themselves. I want to be running up
front more often.”
Following Saturday’s Civil War event, Geving will resume competition in
the Petaluma Speedway All Pro series on April 18. Geving’s father, Gary
Geving was a three time track champion of Petaluma Speedway. As Geving
focuses on more feature wins this year, a second championship title
could very well become reality.
Alissa Geving’s title sponsors include Pit Stop USA, Matt Cordeiro
Enterprises, Tillett Tool and Auto Repairs Unlimited. Additional
sponsors include Flowmaster Mufflers, Allstar Performance, A1A
Performance Muffler, Rossi Auto Body, Afex Graphics, Simpson Racing
Product, 21st Century Health Club, Butler Specialtys, Vanlare Steering
Repair, DirtHead.com, Molecule Labs, Jeremy’s Chair Repair, ALC Machine,
JW Web Design.
Geving recently was named a premier driver by dirthead.com. Race fans
can now purchase their Alissa Geving fan gear at www.dirthead.com.
Various editions are currently available and a portion of all proceeds
from purchases do benefit her race team.
For information on Petaluma Speedway check out www.petaluma-speedway.com.
Public relations services for Alissa Geving are furnished by Bill
Sullivan www.sullivanimages.net press photos are provided by Steve’s
Racing Photos, www.stevesracingphotos.com
In Memoriam:
Christian Stover During this sad time...... Alissa's prayers and thoughts are with
the Stover family... Rest in Peace Christian Stover
Alissa Geving now a Premier Driver on DIRTHEAD.COM
Now Available: Five incredible giant wall stickers of Alissa and her car
!
Geving garners top five finish in Petaluma Speedway All Pro opener
despite impaired vision
By Bill Sullivan
PETALUMA, CA (3-28-09) – Defending Petaluma Speedway All Pro sprint car
champion Alissa Geving, 17, of Penngrove returned to the driver’s seat
of her family owned Pit Stop USA, Matt Cordeiro Enterprises, Tillet Tool
#3x sprint car Saturday night at the track where she made history last
year, Petaluma Speedway. Despite impaired vision late in the running of
the A feature, Geving started her 2009 racing season off with a top five
finish.
“We had a fast car tonight, I was feeling pretty good about everything,”
said Geving. “I had an issue with my tear off’s not working correctly
after we started the A-main and with few cautions it was just something
I had to deal with. It was very hard to see late in the race.”
Geving started her season opener off with the fourth fastest lap in
qualifying with a 12:96 second lap on the 3/8 mile dirt oval that was
rough and heavy in the early stages of the night. In her heat race, she
started in the third position. The opening green flag saw a traffic jam
break out in front of the third generation driver which forced positions
second through fifth to check up momentarily. In very little time at
all, Geving rallied back to chase down Jeremy Burt for the third
position on the fourth lap and overtake second place runner Nick Ringo
Jr. one lap later where she would finish respectively.
In the 20-lap feature event, Geving started in the seventh position and
advanced into the top five early in the race. The malfunction of her
tear offs on her visor hampered her vision for the remainder of the race
which had just one yellow flag during the third lap. At the checkered
flag Geving claimed a solid 5th place run to begin another title run at
the speedway where both her father and grandfather won multiple titles.
“I did my best out there tonight, the last thing I wanted to do was pull
off the track,” said Geving. “It was frustrating but I’m happy with the
fifth place finish in the end.”
Next Saturday, Petaluma Speedway’s All Pro sprint car series will take a
one week hiatus. Geving and her Chicko Motorsports Team are bound for
nearby Antioch Speedway to compete in the Golden State Challenge Sprint
Car Series. The series features California’s best 410 cubic inch powered
sprint car teams.
“I would love to run the entire Golden State Series,” added Geving. “But
with the economy in the state it is acquiring that kind of sponsorship
just wasn’t possible this year. We will race as many of them as we can
as time allows. I love racing my 410.”
Alissa Geving’s title sponsors include Pit Stop USA, Matt Cordeiro
Enterprises, Tillett Tool and Auto Repairs Unlimited. Additional
sponsors include Flowmaster Mufflers, Allstar Performance, A1A
Performance Muffler, Rossi Auto Body, Afex Graphics, Simpson Racing
Product, 21st Century Health Club, Butler Specialtys, Vanlare Steering
Repair, DirtHead.com, Molecule Labs, Jeremy’s Chair Repair, ALC Machine,
JW Web Design.
Alissa Geving to begin defense of Petaluma Speedway All Pro title
this Saturday night
By Bill Sullivan
PETALUMA,
CA (3-23-09) – 17-year-old Alissa Geving will begin to defend her All
Pro Winged Sprint Car Championship title this Saturday night at the
track she calls home, the 3/8 mile Petaluma Speedway located on the
Sonoma-Marin County Fairgrounds in Petaluma. Geving made history last
season when she became the youngest female racer Nationwide to capture a
winged sprint car title at just 16 years of age. This year she’s focused
on one thing, winning races.
“Last year I met my ultimate goal of winning a championship,” said
Geving, who’s father, Gary Geving, was a three time champion at Petaluma
after her grandfather Leroy “Go Get ‘Em” Geving began the family
tradition of winning championships. “But I wished I had won more races
during the year. This year I want to focus on winning more races and
with that the points will come that could lead me to another
championship title.”
Geving will pilot the Pit Stop USA, Matt Cordeiro Enterprises, Tillet
Tool #3X Maxim Sprint car for the 2009 campaign. Geving also hopes to
compete in select events with both the Golden State Challenge Sprint Car
Series and the Civil War Sprint Car Series and will test privately in an
asphalt SRL Late Model during the year.
“Over the off season we discussed racing the entire Golden State Series
and that’s something I would love to do,” said Geving. “But with the
current economy the funds just are not there to travel that much and
supporting my local sponsors is very important. If additional
sponsorship comes along its definitely something I want to do. We will
compete in several Golden State events as our schedule allows though,”
In 2008 Geving led the point standings at Petaluma Speedway for much of
the season and finished in the top five nearly every single night. The
local fan favorite won two feature events during her campaign. At the
completion of the 2008 Petaluma Speedway All Pro Series championship
campaign, Geving claimed the season title just two weeks shy of her 17th
birthday by 84- points over veteran driver and former champion Art
McCarthy of San Jose. During the year she claimed eight top five
finishes in eleven races and was a feature winner on her hometown track
a total of two times.
Two years ago, Geving became the youngest female worldwide to win a
feature event in a full sized sprint car. In addition to the track
championship, Geving also claimed the 2008 Rookie of the Year Award in
the traveling Civil War Sprint Car Series. This is Geving’s Senior year
at Ursuline High School where she is an honor student, boasting a grade
average above 4.0. During the off season, Geving and her fellow students
traveled to New Orleans in the reconstruction of homes destroyed by
Hurricane Katrina and spent time visiting with local children that were
affected by the tragedy.
Geving has recently acquired the sponsorship of dirthead.com. As a
premier Dirt Head driver, Geving’s merchandise is now available on the
product site. Race fans can visit
www.dirthead.com to view and purchase the available Alissa Geving
graphics.
Alissa Gevings’ title sponsors include Pit Stop USA, Matt Cordeiro
Enterprises, Tillett Tool and Auto Repairs Unlimited. Additional
sponsors include Flowmaster Mufflers, Allstar Performance, A1A
Performance Muffler, Rossi Auto Body, Afex Graphics, Simpson Racing
Product, 21st Century Health Club, Vanlare Steering Repair, DirtHead.com,
Molecule Labs, Jeremy’s Chair Repair, ALC Machine, JW Web Design and
Butler Specialtys.
Penngrove’s Alissa Geving ready to begin 2009 Northern California
Sprint Car Racing Season
PETALUMA,
CA (3-19-09) – One year ago she set her sights on her first sprint car
championship title and now, 17-year-old Alissa Geving is ready to do it
all over again. The third generation open wheel champion from Penngrove
is geared up to start the 2009 Northern California racing season. While
Geving will focus on several different venues in the months to come, one
of them will be defending her championship title at Petaluma Speedway
where she made history last year.
“At this point I plan to focus most of my efforts on the All Pro Series
close to home, said Geving. “I would truly love to race full time with
the Golden State Challenge or the Civil War Series but times are hard
for everyone and it looks like we will stay fairly close to home to
start out at least.”
Geving will climb behind the wheel of here Pit Stop USA, Matt Cordeiro
Enterprises, Tillet Tool sponsored Maxim Sprint car for the first time
this weekend when the traveling Civil War Sprint Car Series opens the
2009 season at Placerville Speedway in El Dorado County. While
Placerville has not necessarily been kind to Geving, she looks forward
to putting the pedal to medal to being another season.
“We’ve just had some tough luck at Placerville in the past year,” said
Geving. “But I’m hoping to turn that around. We are not too sure if we
will be racing the entire Civil War Series this year or not so this race
is an opportunity to get some seat time and get rolling. Hopefully I can
do well and change my luck up there a bit. I love the track and all the
fans they have, I’ve just had some tough breaks there is all but I’ve
learned a lot from them.”
Following the Placerville Speedway Civil War Opener, Geving will begin
her 2009 season at Petaluma Speedway on Saturday, March 28. Her Chick-O-Motorports
team hopes to compete in the upcoming Golden State Challenge Series
event at Antioch Speedway on April 4th. Midway through the season Geving
will juggle her racing career with full time college with the exact
location having yet to be announced.
“I really want to make a career in racing, that’s my ultimate dream,”
said Geving. “But anything can happen and life can change suddenly. I
think a higher education is extremely important for everyone my age
especially in today’s economy. I have no doubts about going to school
and racing, it will be hard work but I am ready for it.”
In addition to returning to the seat of her family owned sprint car,
Geving is scheduled to participate in several testing sessions during
this early part of the season aboard an SRL Late Model Stock car. She
and her team look forward to this opportunity to broaden her racing
career in the years to come. The date and the location of the testing
sessions have yet to be announced.
In 2008 Geving led the point standings at Petaluma Speedway for the
majority of the season and finished in the top five nearly every single
night. The local fan favorite won two feature events during her
campaign. At the completion of the 2008 Petaluma Speedway All Pro Series
championship campaign, Geving claimed the season title just two weeks
shy of her 17th birthday by 84- points over veteran driver and former
champion Art McCarthy of San Jose. During the year she claimed eight top
five finishes in eleven races and was a feature winner on her hometown
track a total of two times.
Two years ago, Geving became the youngest female in the world to ever
win a feature event in a full sized sprint car. In addition to the track
championship, Geving also claimed the 2008 Rookie of the Year Award in
the traveling Civil War Sprint Car Series. This is Geving’s Senior year
at Ursuline High School where she is an honor student, boasting a grade
average above 4.0. During the off season, Geving and her fellow students
traveled to New Orleans in the reconstruction of homes destroyed by
Hurricane Katrina and spent time visiting with local children that were
affected by the tragedy.
Alissa Gevings’ title sponsors include Pit Stop USA, Matt Cordeiro
Enterprises, Tillett Tool and Auto Repairs Unlimited. Additional
sponsors include Flowmaster Mufflers, Allstar Performance, A1A
Performance Muffler, Rossi Auto Body, Afex Graphics, Simpson Racing
Product ALC Machine ,21st Century Health Club, Butler Specialties,
Vanlare Steering Repair, DirtHead.com, Molecule Labs, Jeremy’s Chair
Repair, ALC Machine and JW Web Design.
For information on Petaluma Speedway check out www.petaluma-speedway.com.
Geving and fellow students cap community service project trip to New
Orleans a true “success”
PENNGROVE, CA (2-22- 09) – Northern California Sprint Car Champion
Alissa Geving, 17, of Penngrove has returned home with her fellow
students following a community service project in New Orleans that was
capped off as a true “success” and described as “life changing” by those
who participated. READ MORE
Flowmaster-Sponsored Female Sprint Car Drivers Score Big Congratulations
to Alissa Geving and Destiney Hays, both Flowmaster-sponsored sprint car
drivers who have been ranked #1 & #5 respectively by Sprint Car Daily.
While the drivers all compete in different classes, sanctioning bodies,
and regions, the ranking has been established by Sprint Car Daily and
weighs their finishing statistics against a degree of difficulty index. Read More
Off track; sprint
champion Alissa Geving bound for New Orleans to assist with hurricane
relief efforts
By Bill Sullivan
PETALUMA, CA (2-1-09) – While many people assume that race car drivers
do nothing but think, eat and breath the sport of racing, such is not
the case. Many of today’s top talents spend a good portion of their time
helping others and volunteering for various charitable efforts. Recently
crowned Petaluma Speedway champion Alissa Geving, 17, of Penngrove,
California is no exception to such traits. Later this month, Geving will
leaving her helmet here in California as she travels to New Orleans to
contribute to the ongoing relief efforts of Hurricane Katrina.
Read More
Dream becomes reality;
Penngrove’s Alissa Geving officially crowned at Petaluma Speedway
champion By Bill Sullivan
Alissa Geving was recently crowned the 2008 Petaluma Speedway
All Pro Sprint Car Champion at the annual awards banquet in Herzog
Hall in Petaluma.
PETALUMA, CA (1-10-09) – Among hundreds of racing fans, friends and
supporters that packed into Petaluma’s Herzog Hall, a childhood dream
and nationwide record both became reality last week for Penngrove
teenager Alissa Geving. On this special night the young open wheel
racer officially followed in the footsteps of her father Gary Geving
as she was crowned the 2008 Petaluma Speedway All Pro Sprint Car
Champion. Geving, 17, is the youngest lady racer in the nation to
claim a season title in a winged sprint car. READ MORE
Geving Accepts 2008 Civil War Rookie of the Year Title at
Annual Series Awards Banquet Saturday By Bill Sullivan
OROVILLE,
CA (11-29-08) – Third generation sprint car driver Alissa Geving of
Penngrove, California officially celebrated her 2008 Hoosier Racing
Tires Civil War Sprint Car Series Rookie of the Year title this past
Saturday night. On the stage of the elegant Cascade showroom of the
Feather Falls Casino in Oroville with her father and former racing
champion Gary Geving by her side, the 17-year old racing sensation
proudly accepted the coveted award that draws nearly as much attention
as the series champion year after year. READ MORE
Horrific flip can’t
stop Geving; 17-year-old sprint car champ is 14th out of 75 entrants in
Fall Nationals
By Bill
Sullivan
CHICO, CA (10-4-08) – Throughout the 2008 racing season, Penngrove’s
Alissa Geving has displayed her true talents behind the wheel of a
winged sprint car. For Geving, the qualities reach far beyond the
cockpit of her Matt Cordiero Enterprises, Pit Stop USA, Auto Repairs
Unlimited #3x sprint car. The 17-year-old ace student is by far one of
the sports’ true icons when it comes to having a positive attitude and
the ability to keep her chin up even when the toughest of times set in.
Geving is a driver who never gives up and always believes that anything
is possible despite the circumstances. READ MORE
Chicko and the
Buttercup are Chico bound; Santa Rosa’s Lathrop to drive team car for
Fall Nationals
By Bill Sullivan PENNGROVE, CA (9-28-08) – When spectators attend the
2008 Fall Nationals in Chico this weekend they won’t be seeing double,
Alissa Geving and her championship Chicko Motorsports team have
announced they will field a second car for this week’s annual fall
classic at the Silver Dollar Fairgrounds. READ MORE
Geving charges her way into feature event during penultimate
Civil War Series event at Ocean Speedway
By Bill Sullivan
WATSONVILLE, CA (9-21-08) – It wasn’t a night that ended with victory
or a top finish but Alissa Geving and her Chicko Motorsports- Matt
Cordeiro Enterprises – Pit Stop USA sprint car had good reason to
celebrate Saturday night at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville. On a night
that began with mechanical woes and adversity, Geving charged her way
into the 30-lap feature event Saturday night to maintain her
impressive fourth place position in the series standings. READ MORE
Geving officially celebrates championship and advances to fourth
in Civil War point standings By Bill Sullivan PETALUMA, CA (9-13-08) – Although she officially clinched the
season title two weeks ago, Penngrove’s Alissa Geving was officially
awarded the 2008 Petaluma Speedway All Pro Point Series winged sprint
car championship Saturday night in the final winged event of the year
at the North Bay track featuring the Civil War Sprint Cars. READ MORE
Geving is the 2008 Petaluma Speedway track champion
16-year old third generation driver becomes youngest female to
ever win a sprint car championship title
By
Bill Sullivan
PETALUMA, CA (8-23-08) - Alissa Geving grew up in the sport of sprint
car racing. On Saturday nights she sat in the grandstands near turn
four with her mother Melissa and cheered her father, the competitive
Gary Geving, to numerous wins and championships at Petaluma Speedway.
When she wasn't at the track she was helping her hero work on his #3x
sprint car at their family home. Since those early childhood days
Geving dreamed of one day becoming a sprint car champion like her
father. Saturday night, Geving's dream became reality when she
officially locked the 2008 All Pro Points Series championship at
Petaluma Speedway.
Geving rallies back from flat tire incident to claim sixth place in
third to last All Pro Series feature event
By Bill Sullivan
PETALUMA, CA (8-16-08) - Saturday night, Penngrove's Alissa Geving
returned to her home track of Petaluma Speedway to continue her campaign
for the 2008 All Pro Point Series season championship aboard her Matt
Cordeiro Enterprises, Pit Stop USA, Auto Repairs Unlimited, Tillet Tool
#3x sprint car. The event was the first of just three remaining in the
series and once again the 16 year old lady racer displayed her ability
to overcome adversity and rallied to a sixth place finish in the feature
event. - READ MORE
Thanks Mom and Dad; “Chicko” Alissa Geving credits family support for
success in open wheel racing
Alissa Geving pictured with the two people she credits the
most for her success in open wheel racing, her Mother Melissa and her
Father, former Petaluma Speedway Champion Gary Geving. Both have
dedicated countless hours to supporting the third generation Geving in
following a dream.
Geving holds of BK for Calistoga Civil War preliminary victory, places
13th in feature event
By Bill Sullivan
CALISTOGA, CA (8-9-08) - Sixteen-year-old Alissa Geving of Penngrove,
continued her campaign for the 2008 Hoosier Tires Civil War Rookie of
the Year title Saturday night with a successful visit to the famed
Calistoga Speedway for the 11th segment of the 15 race series for winged
360 cubic inch powered sprint cars. Geving maintained her sixth place
status in the series point standings aboard her Matt Cordeiro
Enterprises, Pit Stop USA, Auto Repairs Unlimited, Tillet Tool #3x
sprint car with a victory in preliminary competition followed by a 13th
place finish in the 20 -lap feature event. - READ MORE
Geving maintains sixth place position in Civil War points following
round 10; Calistoga half mile up next
By Bill Sullivan
PETALUMA,
CA (8-3-08) - Despite a challenging night of racing at Placerville
Speedway Saturday night, Penngrove's Alissa Geving maintained her sixth
place status in the current Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War Point
Standings. Geving has increased her point advantage over fellow rookie
of the year contender and friendly rival Myles Bishop of Escalon to a
total of 45-points heading into the 11th segment of the 15-race series
this Saturday night. - READ MORE
Geving garners career best third place finish in round nine of Civil War
Series at Petaluma Speedway
By Bill Sullivan
PETALUMA, CA (7-26-08) - Penngrove's Alissa Geving made another
stride in her quest for the 2008 Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War Series
Rookie of the Year title with an impressive third place finish in the
ninth segment of the series at her home track of Petaluma Speedway. The
outing was Sixteen year old Geving's highest finish of the year in the
competitive series. Her success not only strengthened her top ten
position in the series point standings but also improved her point lead
in the weekly All Pro Points series at Petaluma Speedway. - READ MORE
North Bay welcomes the "Big Show" as Civil War Series rolls into
Petaluma Speedway
By Bill Sullivan
Director of Communications
Hoosier Tires Civil War Sprint Car Series
PETALUMA,
CA - From mid July until mid August, the Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War
Race Series is amidst its busiest segment of the annual campaign, four
events in four straight weeks at four different tracks. This Saturday,
California's premier series for winged 360 cubic inch powered sprint
cars heads to the North Bay to compete on the lighting fast Petaluma
Speedway.
The Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War Race Series is California's
exclusive series for 360 cubic powered sprint cars. It takes
competitors to five different tracks for 15 different races bringing
record car counts to each facility it visits and treating fans to high
caliber wheel to wheel racing. Saturday night the series will showcase
California's top drivers when it takes to the lighting fast 3/8 mile
track located on the Sonoma-Marin County Fairgrounds. - READ MORE
Geving scores second feature win of the season in Petaluma Speedway
All Pro Series feature event
Victory shadows Friday night appearance in Civil War Series and
advancement in series standings
By Bill Sullivan
PETALUMA, CA (7-19-08) - A week ago she had the car to win but
only had three laps of racing in a curfew shortened feature event
where she finished in second place. This week, Penngrove's Alissa
Geving finally had the opportunity to do what she does best, race an
entire 25-lap feature event on her hometown track and charge her way
to another top five finish, and this time that finish was a victory.
This recent success will undoubtedly will contribute to her current
point lead in the All Pro Series winged sprint car championship at the
track she claimed the Rookie of the Year title at last year when she
was just 15-years old. - READ MORE
Geving and Chicko Motorsports Gains Sponsorship of Flowmaster
Mufflers
By
Bill Sullivan, Chicko Motorsports Media Relations
PENNGROVE, CA (7-10-08) - The Chicko Motorsports Sprint Car team is
proud to announce a new partnership with Flowmaster Mufflers.
Flowmaster becomes the newest sponsor on the #3X Maxim Sprint Car driven
by 16-year-old Alissa Geving of Penngrove. Geving is the youngest ever
female driver to ever win a sprint car feature event and currently leads
the All Pro point series at Petaluma Speedway. - READ MORE
Geving finishes second in curfew shortened All
Pro points series feature event at Petaluma
By Bill Sullivan, Chicko Motorsports Media Relations
PENNGROVE, CA (7-12-08) - Saturday night Penngrove's Alissa Geving
and her Chicko Motorsports sprint car team overcame their short stint of
hard luck finishes, but it wasn't necessarily in the fashion they would
prefer. Geving drove her Matt Cordeiro Enterprises, Pit Stop USA, Tillet
Tool, Auto Repairs Unlimited sponsored #3x sprint car to second place in
a curfew shortened All Pro Point Series feature event at Petaluma
Speedway. - READ MORE
Geving advance three positions in competitive Civil War Series point
standings after holiday weekend
Penngrove open wheel star returns to Chico this Friday aboard Moore
Insurance Services second team car
By Bill Sullivan, Chicko Motorsports Media Relations
PENNGROVE, CA (7-6-08) – Penngrove’s Alissa Geving and her Chicko
Motorsports sprint car team continued their advancement in the 2008
Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War Race Series this week. Driving her Pit
Stop USA, Matt Cordiero Enterprises, Tillett Tool, Auto Repairs
Unlimited #3x Sprint Car in two separate events over the holiday
weekend, Geving found her cards to be down in the way of a top finish
but managed to roll a seven in the end, that being seventh place rank in
the current point standings California’s most competitive series for
winged sprint cars, the Hoosier Tires Civil War Series. - READ MORE
Geving heads to the foothills for US Army July Fourth Spectacular at
Placerville Speedway
All Pro Series point leader to appear in pre-event autograph session at
Cameron Park Food 4 Less
By Bill
Sullivan, Chicko Motorsports Media Relations
PENNGROVE, CA (7-4-08) – Sixteen year old Alissa Geving has a busy
weekend ahead of her. The current Petaluma All Pro Series point leader
will trek to Placerville Speedway on Friday, July 4th to compete in the
US Army-Gold Country Limousines July Fourth Spectacular. The rare visit
to the sierra foothill track will provide an opportunity to prepare for
an upcoming Civil War event later in the month and at the same time
celebrate Independence Day with the company of her family team and race
fans as Placerville Speedway presents a fireworks display following the
races. READ MORE
Geving advances from 22nd to top five finish in augural Civil War
event at American Valley Speedway By Bill Sullivan, Chicko Motorsports Media Relations PENNGROVE,
CA (6-23-08) - One week ago, 16 year old Alissa Geving sat near her
badly damaged Chicko Motorsports Sprint Car on the infield of Calistoga
Speedway, asking herself when the bad luck streak would come to an end.
One week later, and a few hundred miles northeast, the soon to be
Ursuline High School Senior found her answer when she advanced from a
22nd place starting position to fifth place in the inaugural Hoosier
Racing Tires Civil War Sprint Car Series event at California second
largest track, the 3/8 Mile American Valley Speedway in Quincy.
READ MORE
Geving looks to end hard luck streak in American Valley Speedway Civil
War event this Saturday By Bill Sullivan PENNGROVE,
CA (6-16-08) - The half mile Calistoga Speedway is a track known for
triumph and tribulations. The largest track in California can present a
driver with the most meaningful win of their career or can hand them a
great deal of hardship. Last Saturday night, Penngrove's Alissa Geving
saw both those sides of Calistoga Speedway in the annual Hoosier Racing
Tires Calistoga Cup. READ MORE
Alissa Geving gears up for California's big one, the famed half
mile Calistoga Speedway After 12th place GSC finish Saturday, 16 year old looks forward
to second career visit to Napa Fairgrounds
By Bill Sullivan
PENNGROVE, CA (6-9-08) - Last Saturday, Penngrove's Alissa Geving
was in competition at her hometown track of Petaluma Speedway when the
Golden State Challenge Sprint Car Series came to town. Competing with a
360 cubic inch powered engine, Geving was merely maintaining her point
lead in the Petaluma Speedway All Pro Series but she managed to charge
from 18th to 12th place in the 30 lap feature event aboard the Pit Stop
USA, Matt Cordeiro Enterprises, A1A Muffler sponsored #3x sprint car. -
READ MORE...
Chicko fans can get their very own "Angel in Flames" album and join
the fight against cancer
Sales from new 16 song album to benefit American Cancer Society in
honor of family friend By Bill Sullivan
Press photo courtesy of Greg Clark - Click Image for Larger Version.
PENNGROVE,
CA (6-5-08) - Earlier in the racing season, Bay Area musician Ron
Pestana and producer Bill Bentley released a special rendition of
their song "Angel in Flames" for Penngrove sprint car driver Alissa
Geving. The title was a perfect fit for the 16-year-old open wheel
racing star. It has been used by multiple venues, including area race
tracks and online video tribute and has been featured on the broadcast
television show "Trackside at Infinion" on a pair of occasions.
READ MORE ....
Geving maintains top ten finish and series point lead
despite damage in All Pro Points race at Petaluma
By Bill Sullivan
PENNGROVE,
CA (5-31-08) – If hard luck came in the form in monetary donations,
sixteen year old Alissa Geving of Penngrove, CA would be on her way to
becoming a wealthy young lady over the past few weeks. Saturday night,
the Petaluma Speedway All Pro Points leader was dealt an ugly hand
once again but she kept her cards on the table and played the game
until the end to maintain her current series point lead.
Geving completes Memorial Day weekend with Chico double header and
advancement in Civil War series
By Bill Sullivan
PENNGROVE,
CA (5-25-08) - Sixteen year-old Alissa Geving returned to the
likes of Silver Dollar Speedway for two consecutive nights of racing
over the Memorial Day weekend. The double header event took place
beneath the backdrop of the annual Silver Dollar Fair, an event Geving
and the Chicko Motorsports team all look forward and concluded their
weekend with a 13th place finish and advancement in the competitive
Civil War Sprint Car Series. ... READ MORE
Geving shakes off rough night in Petaluma All Pro Series and heads
for Chico Civil War event By Bill Sullivan
PENNGROVE,
CA (5-11-08) - Every athlete has a bad day now and then, Michael
Jordan didn't win every basketball game in his career, the New England
Patriots were eluded from the super bowl they were expected to win and
even though its with great despair, such athletes have a special
skill. The have the ability to put misfortune to bed, learn from
mistakes and remain optimistic about events to come. At just 16
years-old, winged sprint car driver Alissa Geving of Penngrove,
California proved she is no exception to that special quality this
past weekend...READ MORE
Geving maintains Petaluma All Pro Points lead with hard charge to
fifth place feature finish By Bill Sullivan
PENNGROVE, CA (5-10-08) - Penngrove's Alissa Geving returned to the
likes of Petaluma Speedway Saturday night to resume her quest for the
2008 All Pro Point Series championship aboard the Chick-O-Motorsports,
Pit Stop USA, Matt Cordeiro Enterprises Sprint car. Once again the 16
year old third generation talent overcame her share of adversity early
in the night and rallied her way to an 5th place finish in the feature
event. READ MORE ...
Geving Improves in Third Trip to Placerville; Aims to Maintain
Petaluma All Pro Point Lead This Week
By Bill Sullivan PENNGROVE,
CA (5-4-08) - Every time Alissa Geving returns to Placerville
Speedway, things get a little bit better for the 16-year-old driver in
her sophomore year of racing behind the wheel of the
Chick-o-Motorsports, Pit Stop Usa #3x Maxim sprint car. READ MORE
NO BRAKES !, no problem; late race pass nets Geving first feature
victory of 2008 Petaluma All Pro Series
By Bill Sullivan
PETALUMA,
CA (4-26-08)
Going into Saturday night, Penngrove's Alissa Geving was faced with a
big decision. Would the 16-year-old high school junior attend the prom
or strap into her Pit Stop USA-Chick-O-Motorsports #3x sprint car and
return to the likes of Petaluma Speedway for the weekly All Pro point
series? Choosing the latter of the two options, Geving made the best of
her decision, driving to her first feature victory of the season at her
home town track where she leads the point standing enroute to a possible
first career championship. READ MORE
Tune in to catch Chick-O Alissa Geving on "Trackside at Infineon
Raceway" program By Bill Sullivan
PETALUMA,
CA (4-24-08) - Area race fans can tune in and learn more about
Penngrove's teenage lady racer Alissa Geving this weekend on the
regional motorsports television broadcast known as "Trackside at
Infineon Raceway." Over the past several weeks film crews have been
following Geving in her quest for the 2007 All Pro Series 360 sprint car
championship and the segment is due to be aired this weekend in
conjunction various NASCAR coverage./...READ MORE
Geving is highest finishing 360 sprint car with
sixth place in Golden State Series feature By Bill Sullivan
PETALUMA, CA (4-19-08) - After suffering damage to her 410 cubic inch
motor last weekend, Penngrove's Alissa Geving was forced to bring a
knife to a gunfight at Petaluma Speedway Saturday night. The
16-year-old leader of the Petaluma All Pro Points Series took to the
track in her 360 powered Chick-O-Motorsports-Pit Stop USA #3x sprint
car to compete against California's best drivers, those in the fire
breathing 410 sprint cars of the Golden State Challenge Sprint Car
Series. READ MORE....
Geving sets fast time, overcomes adversity to finish sixth in
Petaluma Civil War feature
Story by Bill Sullivan
Photos courtesy
www.stevesracingphotos.com
PETALUMA, CA (4-12-08) - Penngrove's Alissa Geving returned to her
home track of Petaluma Speedway Saturday night, April 12 to compete in
the second segment of the Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War Sprint Car
Series, a diverse 15-race series that competes in 15 total events at 6
different facilities in Northern California. This was the third race of
the week for 16-year-old Geving who competed in the series opener at
Placerville on Wednesday and raced in the Silver Dollar Speedway weekly
series on Friday night.- READ MORE ----
Geving dodges mayhem, finishes 8th in semi feature in
Placerville Civil War Series opener By Bill Sullivan
PLACERVILLE, CA (4-9-08) - Penngrove's Alissa Geving began her 2008
Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War Series tour Wednesday night at
Placerville Speedway during an event that certainly lived up to it's
name of "Wild Winged Wednesday." The visit was just Geving's second
Placerville Speedway appearance of her young career and the 16-year-old
rising star ended her night with a strong eighth place finish in the
semi-main event aboard the Chick-O-Motorsports, Pit Stop USA #3X sprint
car. ...READ MORE....
Top finishes net Geving Petaluma Speedway All Pro
Series point lead
By Bill Sullivan
PETALUMA, CA (4-5-08) - Following her second consecutive top three
finish last weekend, 16-year-old Alissa Geving of Penngrove, California
has taken over the early season point lead at her home track of Petaluma
Speedway. Geving currently sits in the lead position by a 9-point margin
over Matt Sargent. ...READ MORE....
Geving caps off double duty weekend with hard
charging second place run at Petaluma
By Bill Sullivan PETALUMA, CA (4-5-08) - Following a challenging night and a sixth
place finish in 410 sprint car action at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico
Friday night, 16-year-old Alissa Geving of Penngrove, California,
returned to Petaluma Speedway Saturday night to continue her campaign
towards the 2008 All Pro point series title for 360 sprint cars. When
the checkered flag flew at the conclusion of the 25-lap feature, Geving
had concluded the night with an impressive second place finish. The feat
was Geving's second straight top three outing at her home track aboard
the the Chick-O-Motorsports - Pit Stop USA #3x sprint car....READ MORE....
Teenage Phenom Alissa Geving To Compete In Civil
War Series
Read the complete Article in Circle Track Magazine...
http://www.circletrack.com/ultimateracing/ctrp_0802w_alissa_geving/index.html It is not unusual these days to find a plethora of aspiring young
drivers frequenting the short tracks of America every weekend with the
dream of making it to the big leagues of motorsport. What is still
unusual and exciting is to witness an incredibly gifted young driver
that is truly something special behind the wheel....READ
MORE ....
March 29, 2008
Even flames can't thwart Geving; 16-year old rallies back to third
place feature finish By Bill Sullivan
PETALUMA, CA (3-29-08) - Penngrove's Alissa Geving returned to
her home track of Petaluma Speedway Saturday night for the opening
round of the 2008 All Pro point series at Petaluma Speedway. Despite a
number of adversities in preliminary competition, Geving used patience
and skill to charge her way to another impressive top three finish at
the conclusion of the night aboard the Chick-O-Motorsports - Pit Stop
USA #3 sprint car....READ MORE..>>>
Geving places with California’s best in 2008 Silver Cup season opener
at Chico
By Bill Sullivan
CHICO, CA (3-22-08) – Sixteen year-old Alissa Geving of
Penngrove, California began her sophomore season behind the wheel of
her family owned Chick-O-Motorsports, Pit Stop USA, A1A Muffler, Auto
Repairs Unlimited, Matt Cordiero Enterprises #3 sprint car last
weekend in the annual Silver Cup Race of Champions at Silver Dollar
Speedway in Chico....read
more...>>>
Silver Cup News:
Geving slips into Top 5 Finish on Day One of the Silver Cup Race
(3-21-08). Rounding out a pack of world-class racers
which included winner Shane Steward, followed by Paul
McMahan, who had won the Friday main event from the Mini Gold Cup two
weeks ago, third spot went to Tyler Walker, fourth to Tim Kaeding and
rising star Alissa Geving nabbed the top five. Check back for how the
young lady from Penngrove does tonight !!
Sixteen-year-old lady racer set to bring her
talents to 2008 Civil War series
by Bill Sullivan ROSEVILLE, CA (2-24-08) - Alissa Geving is the first to admit she
was not an “ordinary” young girl. While most of her friends were
spending their childhood pastime riding horses and playing with dolls,
Geving was “building a great love of mud and grease,” watching and
helping her father, Gary compete in California’s sprint car racing
circuit during the early 90’s.....READ
MORE >>>>
PENNGROVE'S
GEVING RECEIVES SPRINT CAR HONOR By Bob Padecky - The Press Democrat
Her ascendancy continues. Penngrove's Alissa Geving was given the
prestigious Paul Tyler Rising Star award Wednesday night by the Motor
Sports Press Association (MSPA) for her achievements during the 2007
Sprint Car season.
Gearing Up for the 2008 Season -
READ MORE >>>
NEW SEASON BECKONS RISING STAR ALISSA GEVING Published: Thursday, Mar 6, 2008
By HARLAN OSBORNE
FOR THE ARGUS-COURIER
Everything is beginning to fall into place for Alissa Geving as she
prepares for her second season of sprint car racing set to begin March
15 with the Hoosier Tires California Civil War Series and on March 29
with the All Pro Racing Series opener at Petaluma Speedway. -
READ MORE>>>>
Alissa is currently being featured in the Pit Stop USA ads - found on the inside
cover of the latest volume of Circle Track Magazine.
Alissa and her team at RPM: Make A Wish Foundation Fundraiser
2/10/08 Thank you TONY HUNT for the invitation!
Jan 2008 - Alissa is Named Associated Press' Rising Star
of the Year
Nov. 17th, 2007
Alissa's Night at Trophy Cup Tulare, CA. Cut Short........... Tulare Photo Credit - WWW.RACINGIMAGERY.COM
http://www.RACINGIMAGERY.COM
Alissa was very excited to go to THE trophy cup race this
year. Everyone was talking about the big race. It was the biggest race of the year.
Missing class for racing was not something that Alissa does. Keeping that 4.3 GPA alive. READ MORE
Alissa wins 2nd feature race & becomes Rookie of the Year at Petaluma Speedway.
Alissa wins first sprint car main event & becomes youngest female to win 7/14/07
Alissa wins 2nd feature race & becomes Rookie of the Year at Petaluma Speedway.
Alissa will race the Petaluma Speedway Wingless Race Saturday, September 1st Alissa wins
first sprint car main event & becomes youngest female to win 7/14/07
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By
Bill Sullivan
PETALUMA,
CA (3-23-09) – 17-year-old Alissa Geving will begin to defend her All
Pro Winged Sprint Car Championship title this Saturday night at the
track she calls home, the 3/8 mile Petaluma Speedway located on the
Sonoma-Marin County Fairgrounds in Petaluma. Geving made history last
season when she became the youngest female racer Nationwide to capture a
winged sprint car title at just 16 years of age. This year she’s focused
on one thing, winning races. 
PETALUMA,
CA (3-19-09) – One year ago she set her sights on her first sprint car
championship title and now, 17-year-old Alissa Geving is ready to do it
all over again. The third generation open wheel champion from Penngrove
is geared up to start the 2009 Northern California racing season. While
Geving will focus on several different venues in the months to come, one
of them will be defending her championship title at Petaluma Speedway
where she made history last year.
By
Bill Sullivan
PETALUMA,
CA - From mid July until mid August, the Hoosier Racing Tires Civil War
Race Series is amidst its busiest segment of the annual campaign, four
events in four straight weeks at four different tracks. This Saturday,
California's premier series for winged 360 cubic inch powered sprint
cars heads to the North Bay to compete on the lighting fast Petaluma
Speedway.
By
Bill Sullivan, Chicko Motorsports Media Relations
By Bill
Sullivan, Chicko Motorsports Media Relations
PENNGROVE,
CA (6-23-08) - One week ago, 16 year old Alissa Geving sat near her
badly damaged Chicko Motorsports Sprint Car on the infield of Calistoga
Speedway, asking herself when the bad luck streak would come to an end.
One week later, and a few hundred miles northeast, the soon to be
Ursuline High School Senior found her answer when she advanced from a
22nd place starting position to fifth place in the inaugural Hoosier
Racing Tires Civil War Sprint Car Series event at California second
largest track, the 3/8 Mile American Valley Speedway in Quincy.
PENNGROVE,
CA (6-16-08) - The half mile Calistoga Speedway is a track known for
triumph and tribulations. The largest track in California can present a
driver with the most meaningful win of their career or can hand them a
great deal of hardship. Last Saturday night, Penngrove's Alissa Geving
saw both those sides of Calistoga Speedway in the annual Hoosier Racing
Tires Calistoga Cup. 
PENNGROVE,
CA (5-4-08) - Every time Alissa Geving returns to Placerville
Speedway, things get a little bit better for the 16-year-old driver in
her sophomore year of racing behind the wheel of the
Chick-o-Motorsports, Pit Stop Usa #3x Maxim sprint car.
PENNGROVE'S
GEVING RECEIVES SPRINT CAR HONOR
Jan 2008 - Alissa is Named Associated Press' Rising Star
of the Year 
