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Fran began her racing career
in 1994 in the Mini Stock division at Lanier
National Speedway. Her racing career was
interrupted that year due to a bout with Breast
Cancer and Chemotherapy treatments, but she still
finished the season in 27th position. With
determination to beat the cancer and passion to
continue her racing, Fran was determined to finish
in the top 10 in points the following year and she
did. In 1995, she finished 8th in points. Again,
that little dragon cancer was back in Fran's life.
In 1996 she was diagnosed with Colon Cancer and
even though she had to go through Chemotherapy
treatments again she continued to race and more
determined than ever to beat the disease and finish
the 1996 raacing season. She did both. Fran
finished a respectable 7th in points for the 1996
racing season. The 1997 season was a disappointing
year but also a good year. Fran says, "The 1997
season was like riding a roller coaster. We lost
the points championship that year bu just a mere 4
points, and the loss came the last race of the
season">
In 1998, Fran's husband
Jim built her a race truck and ever since then she
has been competing in the Pro Truck Division at
Lanier National Speedway. In her first year racing
the truck she finished a respectable 6th in points.
From 1998 to 2002, Fran has finished in the top 10
in points. In 1999 Fran was voted Most Popular
Driver in the Truck Division and in 2000 won the
Hard Charger Award. Presently Fran is the only
female competing in the Truck Division at Lanier
National Speedway.
Fran has been interviewed
on various radio programs and has been highlighted
in local newspapers regarding her racing, and to
encourage people with cancer to let them know that
althought they have the disease they can still
pursue their dreams. Fox Sports Net has also done a
TV special for their Monday night show regarding
Fran and her racing.
Although Fran has not won
a race yet, she feels that she has won the biggest
race of her life by beating cancer.
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