Shawna Robinson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Shawna Robinson
Occupation	Race Car Driver
Date Of Birth	Nov 30, 1964(1964-11-30)
Age	60
Birthplace	Des Moines
Country	United States
Birth City	Iowa
Horoscope	Scorpio

Shawna Robinson Biography

Shawna Robinson is one of the most popular and richest Race Car Driver who was born on November 30, 1964 in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Stock car racer that competed in NASCAR’s most prestigious series, gaining one point and placing in the top 10.

She finished second to She was runner-up to Ricky Craven in the Busch Series 1992 Rookie of the Year voting. in the Busch Series 1992 Rookie of the Year contest.

Shawna Robinson (born November 30, 1964) is an American retired professional stock car racing driver. She was a competitor in all three of NASCAR’s national touring series, as well as the ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series and the Charlotte/Daytona Dash Series. Robinson is one of 16 women to participate in the NASCAR Cup Series, and one of three females to race in the sports’ premier event, the Daytona 500.

After graduating from Saydel High School in 1983, Robinson spent the summer deciding on her career path as she worked as a department store cashier. She went with her father to help him promote local races. Robinson persuaded him to let her compete in racing, and started off at Toledo Speedway driving a 1976 International semi-tractor. She participated in a five-lap sprint race where she finished second after leading for four laps, and took third position in the feature event. After this Robinson began racing full-time, and won 30 feature races before moving to the super-speedway division in April 1984; she faced early resentment from her male competitors. In the same year, Robinson moved from Iowa to Pennsylvania. Lefty believed Robinson’s presence helped to increase fans’ interest. Robinson’s father acted as her mentor although her mother was against her racing because she felt she would be hurt in a crash.

Her birthplace was Des Moines, Iowa.

Shawna Robinson Net Worth

Shawna Robinson is one of the richest Race Car Driver from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Shawna Robinson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She began professional racing in the year 1984.

When she stopped racing, she decided to become an interior stylist.

Robinson was born on November 30, 1964 in Des Moines, Iowa. She is the youngest of five children of former race car driver Richard “Lefty” Robinson, an amateur diesel truck racer who worked on cars in his home garage and promoted races in the Midwestern United States, and his wife Lois who competed in auto racing before she flipped a car, and was asked by Lefty to stop racing. She grew up in a poor family. Lefty and Lois were also known for innovative ways of entertaining crowds at stock car races which garnered national recognition. Robinson was inspired by race car drivers A. J. Foyt, Sammy Swindell, and Steve Kinser in her teenage years, and found inspiration in woman driver Janet Guthrie by her early twenties, as she had more interest in NASCAR than open-wheel racing. She and her siblings were taught that they were allowed to do anything they wished and drove minibikes, motorcycles, and snowmobiles.

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She later made her debut in the Winston Cup Series in the No. 84 Michael Kranefuss Racing Ford Taurus, and planned to run six races. The events were chosen because they were at tracks where Robinson felt comfortable, located in large markets where they would receive more attention. Her schedule was devised to allow Robinson time to test. She planned to race at Talladega Superspeedway but decided against it because of the rules regarding restrictor plate racing. Robinson failed to qualify for the first race she attempted (at California Speedway) when her car’s rear-end gearing detached causing her to collide with the wall. Four races later, she started from 32nd at Michigan International Speedway, and became the first woman to start a NASCAR Cup Series race since Patty Moise in 1989. Robinson finished 34th after spinning her car in the track’s second turn but avoided damage. After she failed to qualify for her next two races, she was unable to complete her schedule due to sponsorship issues. Robinson stated that she used the season as motivation; she hoped to be driving consistently in five years, and wanted to be a spokesperson for women.

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Shawna Ranked on the list of most popular Race Car Driver. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Shawna Robinson celebrates birthday on November 30 of every year.

She moved to the NASCAR Busch Series in 1991 where she struggled to perform well but achieved one pole position in 1994. Robinson left a year later to start a family and began an interior decorating business. In 1999, she returned to active competition in the ARCA Bondo/Mar-Hyde Series where she ran strongly, and finished sixth in the series championship standings the following year. Robinson returned to NASCAR in 2001, and made her debut in the Winston Cup Series but was unable to compete successfully. She retired from racing four years later to focus on her family and concentrate on running her interior design and furniture business.

Where is Shawna Robinson now?

Robinson returned to NASCAR in 2001, and made her debut in the Winston Cup Series but was unable to compete successfully. She retired from racing four years later to focus on her family and concentrate on running her interior design and furniture business.

Where is Shawna Robinson from?

Des Moines, IA

How old is Shawna Robinson?

57 years (November 30, 1964)

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Are there any female NASCAR drivers now?

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