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See Teen Racecar Driver under Top Stories
By Jeffrey Skrzpek -Feature Writer/Interviewer/Get to Know/Story Teller

WRITTEN MEDIA
Arizona Republic 10/9/2008
Ahwatukee girl chosen for NASCAR combine by Kelsey Perry for The Arizona Republic
"We had some very good stories, but none more compelling than Cassie's," Marcus Jadotte, Director of Marketing for NASCAR said. "She overcame a great deal of adversity and demonstrated a great deal of dedication to the sport."

A (Ahwatukee's Premier Magazine) Driven To Succeed MAR 2008 issue
By Amanda Kehberg
Cassie Gannis soars on and off the race track

AZTeen Magazine Teenage Girl: Speed Junkie JAN/FEB 2008 issue
azTeen Magazine | Written By Teens For Teens | Phoenx, Scottsdale & Arizona
by Laura Palmisano Writer for AZ Teen Magazine

Arizona Republic 7/7/2007
Ahwatukee native travels in fast circle of women by Susanne Toe Special for the Republic
Young talented and blessed with an indomitable will to succeed, Cassie Gannis is driving the fast track to her racing dreams.

Arizona Republic 12/14/2006
Racing takes teen to next level By Jeremy Cluff
Life is not a highway for Desert Vista High sophomore Cassie Gannis. It's a racetrack. And racing is what the 15-year-old Ahwatukee Foothills resident loves.

Arizona Republic 12/7/2006
St. James invites 16 drivers valley's Gannis to take part in Lyn St James' Program By Jim Gintonio the Arizona Republic Motorsports writer
The LSJ Foundation Driver Development program, founded by former racecar driver Lyn St. James in 1994, has invited 16 female drivers to its 13th annual session. The four-day event, which begins Saturday, puts drivers through physical, psychological, media and business training to help prepare them for a motorsports career.

Arizona Republic 8/5/2006
Speedy recovery
15-year-old driver determined to recuperate from back surgery to follow NASCAR dreams
Jim Gintonio
The Arizona Republic
"I think this surgery is going to make her a better driver, and I can see from her attitude that she's really eager to get back into the car. It's going to make her more hungry to do it."
Darrell LaMoure, who drove in NASCAR's Southwest Series, says Gannis "is the real deal."

Ahwatukee Foothills News 6/6/2006
Pit Stop
Back surgery will keep Gannis off race track until 2007 season By Larry Ward Staff Writer
There are times when problems with a racecar can't be fixed with a quick pit stop. That's when they have to be taken back to the garage for more extensive repairs. This summer, Desert Vista High School freshman Cassie Gannis will be going into the shop, but for more that just a tune-up.

Ahwatukee Foothills News 06/08/05
Speed Racer
Gannis ready to put pedal to the metal By Larry Ward Staff Writer
"She is only 14, but Cassie Gannis is already living life in the fast lane."

PUBLIC APPEARANCES
* CPH Drunk Driving Safety Program sponsored by the California Highway Patrol under the direction of Officer Mark Garrett 411 N Central Ave. Suite 410 Glendale, CA 91203 Work: 818.240.8327 May 30 2009, June 13 2009
* AAA Auto Club Teen Auto Club Teen Driver Safety Fair Sponsored by AAA of California, Supervised by Alexis Denny Director of Community Affairs & Traffic Safety Automobile Club of Southern California Ph: 714-885-2312 July 26 2008, April 25 2009, May 9 2009
* Second Annual S.A.F.E. Event 2008 Safety and Awareness Family Event Sponsored by the Boys and Girls Club Of Greater Scottsdale, supervised by Club Continuum Member and Officer Chris Henningsen of Scottsdale. Spoke regarding Teen driving safety and use of cell phones. Apr 18 2008
* SADD of Arizona - ZERO NADA NONE Under 21 Program Currently speaking throughout a variety of Arizona Schools (K-12 and colleges) along with Boys and Girls Clubs on Teen Driving Safety with retired Scottsdale Officer Dave Larson
* Powel Junior High School - Teen safety education Dec 2007
* Westwood High School - Teen driving safety video Nov 2007
* Honored Quest Speaker at Women in Winners Circle Celebration Luncheon July 26, 2007 Indianapolis Motor Speedway/Lyn St. James "Honoring Women in Motorsports"

WEB ARTICLES
D4D combine spotlights fast girls, crew chief dads
By Andrew Giangola, Special to NASCAR.COM
October 14, 2008
01:48 PM EDT
Phoenix high school senior Cassie Gannis, 17, was Arizona Champion in the Bandolero Series in 2003 and Rookie of the Year in the INEX Legends Series in 2005. She scored four top-five finishes in 15 Whelen All-American Series events at Tucson Raceway Park this season. The reserved teenager's dad turned her on to racing while running at Manzanita Speedway, a dirt track outside of Phoenix.

Drive For Diversity Host Twenty
By Michelle Langley, Special for NASCAR.com
michellelangley@drivefordiversity.com
Posted: Friday, October 03, 2008 3:24:00 PM
Updated: Friday, October 03, 2008 3:30:00 PM

Women in Motor Sports: In the News
New Mexico, Texas, New York, Ohio, Maryland, California, Washington and Florida, along with local15-year old Cassie Gannis of Phoenix...
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FIVE WINNERS IN FIVE RACES IN TUCSON RACEWAY PARK'S SUPER LA... Cassie Gannis, 7. Suave Brachowski, 8. Kevin Wall, 9. J. Neighbors. Heat Race One: 1. ... Cassie Gannis. INEX Bandoleros Main Event: 1. Blake Leuth, 2. ...www.racingwest.com/news/story.php3/10925/index.h... - 24k

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Phoenix high school senior Cassie Gannis, 17, was Arizona Champion in the Bandolero Series in 2003 and Rookie of the Year in the INEX Legends Series in 2005. She scored four top-five finishes in 15 Whelen All-American Series events at Tucson Raceway Park this season. The reserved teenager's dad turned her on to racing while running at Manzanita Speedway, a dirt track outside of Phoenix.

"I grew up around the track helping out on the cars," Gannis said. "I kept bugging my dad and finally got a Quarter Midget car when I was 10."

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Cassie Gannis joins MPM marketing
link to McCallister Precision Marketing - News
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September 11th

McCallister Precision Marketing MPM is pleased to announce our newest client. Cassie Gannis,
late model driver from Phoenix Arizona, has retained MPM for all of her marketing needs.
More details to follow to include Cassie's racing career, sponsor opportunities, etc.

"Cassie Gannis shakes down #27 Busch Car"

S.A.F.E. April 15th

article in January 2008/February 2008 issue (a free teen magazine)
azTeen Magazine | Written By Teens For Teenage Girls | Phoenx, Scottsdale & Arizona

Featured on TV: story by Skrzypek,Jeffrey

Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication - Cronkite Newswatch

http://www.znn21racing.com

Vanda Racing is pleased to announce that fellow race car driver, Cassie Gannis, will be joining the ZNN21 race team at selected events as they continue to educate Arizona teens in alcohol awareness and traffic safety. Cassie will be focusing on important issues to her such as being distracted while driving. Cassie is sixteen years-old and currently races as our competitor in the NASCAR Late Model class at Tucson Raceway Park. Cassie was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona and attends Desert Vista High School. She has eight years racing experience in race vehicles such as Quarter Midgets, Bandoleros, Legends, ASA Speed Trucks, and NASCAR Super Late Models. Cassie says: I believe driving is a privilege and we should all use common sense. Cars can be a 2-ton weapon and should be handled with respect!

October 9, 2007

Cassie Gannis, local 16 year old, gets first top 5 finish in her
NASCAR Super late Model

Phoenix, AZ August 17th, 2007 Cassie Gannis, of Phoenix, graduate of the Lyn St. James Driver Development Program and just 16 years old, got her first top 5 finish this past weekend at Tucson Raceway Park in her #7 NASCAR Super Late Model on August 11th. After a 9 mouth hiatus for extension scoliosis surgery she returned to racing in March in a new Southwest NASCAR series and has consistently placed in the top 10 in her first 7 races. Saturday, she qualified 4th and finished 2nd in the trophy dash.

Her first top five finished was celebrated in the pits by a standing ovation from local put crews.

She races again this weekend August 18th and September 1st at Tucson Raceway Park.

She then heads to Las Vegas Motor Speedway at "The Bullring" for her first race there on September 15th.

The Fifth Annual Women in the Winner’s Circle Celebration Luncheon Honoring Women in Motorsports
Cassie Gannis #7 (ASA Speed Truck, Legend and Late Model) was chosen to be one of the quest speakers at this Luncheon at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Plaza Village Pavilion on Thursday, July 26, 2007

Women in the Winner’s Circle 2007 is a celebration of the progress women have made in this demanding sport and a discussion of the challenges that lie ahead. Become a driving force for opportunity. Featuring …Lyn St. James - Racing Legend & 1992 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year. Nancy Lieberman - Basketball Legend & Broadcaster, Donald Davidson - Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Historian & Broadcaster and Special Guest …Denise McCluggage - Racing Legend (1950s and 1960s), the first Woman Inducted in the Automotive Hall of Fame, Plus …Dozens of Professional Women Drivers. Invitees include Sarah Fisher (confirmed), Janet Gunthrie, Erin Crocker, Allison Duncan, Milka Duno, Katherine Legge, Shannon McIntosh, Danica Patrick, Cassie Gannis and Melanie Troxel.

Two Ahwatukee Foothills Women Honored
for Racing in Indianapolis
By Larry Ward, Staff Writer
reprinted from Ahwatukee Foothills News, August 1, 2007

People in racing, like other sports, feel like they are part of an extended family. If that’s the case, incoming Desert Vista High junior Cassie Gannis ran into a distant cousin when the racing clan gathered for the NASCAR Brickyard 400 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway last week. Gannis is a 16-year-old racecar driver who was visiting the speedway for the first time after being invited to be part of the Lyn St. James Women in the Winners Circle luncheon honoring females in racing. That’s where she ran into another Ahwatukee Foothills stock car diver and 2003 Mountain Pointe High School graduate Gabi DiCarlo. Although they live a few miles apart, the two had never talked face-to-face until last week. "I knew about Gabi but this was the first time we had ever met," Gannis said. "We talked about racing for about 10 or 15 minutes, so that was fun." DiCarlo was on the Pride golf team, but was already establishing a racing reputation driving racing go-carts since she was 11 years old. She is currently driving a stock car on the ARCA RE/MAX racing series. Gannis also races a stock car after starting in quarter midgets, the Bandolero series, Legends cars where she was the 2005 Rookie of the Year in Tucson. Gannis and DiCarlo, who is a student at Arizona State University, both aspire to drive in the Nextel NASCAR series, and both are graduates of the Lyn St. James Driver Development Program. Gannis took the course last winter, while DiCarlo is a member of the class of 2001. Gannis had never walked across the yard of bricks at the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway until she was invited to the annual Women in the Winner’s Circle ceremonies. Gannis earned her NASCAR driver’s license when she turned 16 in April and has been turning her Super Late Model stock left on short tracks, like the paved half-mile at Tucson Raceway Park. There, she finished in the top 10 in three races earlier this season. She also races on short tracks in Las Vegas and Irwindale, Calif. "I had always thought it was a big track," Gannis said, "but actually the width of the track is very small. The track itself is big, but it’s a lot narrower than I expected." Gannis helps with some of the maintenance on her stock car, so a trip through the immaculate garages in Indy’s fabled Gasoline Alley was a treat, she said. She also learned the business side of racing, talking to sponsors and business people including NASCAR president Mike Helton. It was a little more comfortable having a conversation with DiCarlo and Indy Car racer Sarah Fisher, another St. James graduate, while rubbing shoulders with former driver Janet Guthrie, the first female to qualify for the Indy 500 and current Indy Car star Danica Patrick, who lives in Scottsdale. "I was a little nervous," Gannis said. "It’s a lot easier to drive a race car than talking with all those people." Gannis also took a quick tour of the IMS museum located on the infield of the track and on the grounds of the track and walked across the hallowed yard of bricks at the start/finish line of what they still call "the brickyard" track. Now it’s back to reality for DiCarlo, who will be driving a stock car on the 2.5-mile Pocono Raceway in Pennsylvania on Saturday, and Gannis who has a late model stock race in Tucson the same day. Before they left, Indianapolis DiCarlo and Gannis promised each other, like good neighbors, they would stay in touch.

Larry Ward can be reached at (480) 898-7915 or at lward@ aztrib.com.