Kelly brought home a career-best 17th place finish at Daytona, after racing in the lead pack for most of the night. She is looking forward to her return to California, where she currently holds the record for the best start by a female NCTS driver (23rd).

Kelly "Girl" Sutton grew up around race cars and decided at an early age that nothing was going to stand in the way of her dream of racing — including a diagnosis of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis (RRMS). That dream fueled years of competition, which brought her from the dirt tracks to the superspeedways, and now brings a wiser and more experienced Sutton back to Fontana for her sophomore season, in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS).

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 woman in the NCTS. As her confidence 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 finishes for a female NCTS driver at three tracks and the record for best starting position at five, including California Speedway (23rd).

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.

"Racing at this level is a big deal," commented Sutton, "but getting to race after being told I was going to spend my life in a wheelchair with MS is extra special."