Tom Nastasi just announced the other day that he has signed 22-year-old Valerie Limoges to a three-year contract to drive the No. 4 Mustang GT for Blackforest Motorsports in Grand-Am Cup Series competition starting in 2006. This is big news. Yet another female driver breaking into professional motorsports. Danica Patrick, Milka Duno, and now Valerie Limoges. For being young she has already been racing for quite some time. She has experience in karts, the North American Fran-Am Series, and the Hankook Touring Car Series. You can read even more about her on her website (www.valerielimoges.com). From what I have been told about this young lady her speed, and her English gets better and better every weekend. She will certainly make a big impact on the series starting at the Daytona season opener.

Q. When did you first start racing?
A. I started racing in karting at 13 years old.

Q.What racing have you done up until now?
A. I did 5 years in karting, 1 year in formula ford, 2 years in formula renault, and 1 year in touring with Kensai racing.

Q. How do you feel about being a female in a predominately male sport?
A. You have to be strong to be a race car driver so I don't have problem with boys!

Q. Who is your favorite racecar driver?
A. Juan Pablo Montoya

Q. What is your favorite track?
A. I would say Trois-Rivieres and Mosport.

Q. How did you meet Tom Nastasi?
A. I "met him" when I was racing in Formula Renault

Q. When will you get to test the Mustang GT for the first time?
A. This Monday in Savannah.

Thanks Valerie for taking the time to answer our questions and good luck in 2006. Oh, and by the way, Your English is a lot better than my French! haha

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