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Darla Martinelli was born
in 1972, at Clark Air Force Base, in the Philippians. As a young woman her
interests included scholastic sports and modeling. Her family moved to Texas in
1983, where Darla continued to pursue her modeling career. Darla is a two time
recipient of the Texas State Physical Fitness Award, and has gone on to teach
others on the importance of fitness.
In 1998, while
attending a CCS race with her husband George, she decided she also wanted to
become a licensed racer. Darla attended
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numerous PCS track
days, race schools and received her competition license in 2000.
While competing in the 2000 PACE/CCS season Darla was offered a
d ride with Ritchie Morris and Daytona Harley Davidson. That year Darla had her
first podium finish on a SV 650 while racing for Keith Sanderson and Martinelli
Motorsports. In the 2000 season "Darla became more than just a pretty face, she
was a good racer." In March of 2001, by qualifying in the top fifteen at
Daytona, Darla became the first woman ever to race a Beull professionally. That
season brought Darla more podium finishes, and more importantly, confidence in
her racing career.
In 2003, Darla will compete in Formula USA/CCS, WERA and select
AHRMA events. She will be riding a number of different motorcycles from a Beull
to a Superbike prepped Suzuki SV 650. "If it has two wheels, I'll race it." "I
would really like to thank the people who gave me my start in this sport such as
my husband George, Matt Griffen (VORTEX) and Ritchie Morris."
Darla ended the last race of the season with 3
podium finishes on her SV650 &
is looking forward to the 2003 season.
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