Kelly "Girl" Sutton grew up around race cars and dirt tracks, and decided at an early age that nothing was going to stand in the way of her dream — including a diagnosis of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). She's raced strong at Daytona, nearly winning in one of her three races with the NASCAR Goody's Dash Series. Although she missed her first attempt in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck series (NCTS) by a mere four-hundredths of a second, her rookie year generated impressive results.

Sutton, the first known person with a diagnosis of RRMS to race in any NASCAR series, tied the single-season record for NCTS races run by a female (19), and looks to eclipse the all-time career mark (32) en route to setting a new career earnings mark by a NCTS female. As her team grew, so did her list of accomplishments, posting a career-best qualifying run of 14th at Las Vegas, and nine top-25 finishes in her short career. Sutton currently holds the record for best starting position for a female NCTS driver at five tracks, and the record for best finishes at three.

"Daytona is a big deal for most drivers, but getting to race there after being diagnosed with MS, and then told I was going to spend my life in a wheelchair, makes it extra special," she said. "We were fast at last year's test, but lost a bunch of time when the track cooled down during qualifying. That was a valuable lesson learned, and this time, we'll be ready."

In addition to battling her fellow NCTS drivers on the track, Sutton shares her compelling story with others living with MS and explains what has worked well for her.

"It's disturbing to hear that almost half the people living with MS are not taking one of the approved therapies. I know people can respond differently, but my MS has been in remission for six years with my treatment, after two other therapies didn't work for me," Sutton said.

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