Dad and Daughter Motorsports started with a little nine year-old girl watching kids racing go-
karts at the local clay oval track in Orlando , Florida . When she saw the winner take off her
helmet and realized it was a girl, she turned to her father and told him she wanted to race go-
karts. The rest, as they say, is history.
Amanda "Mandi" Tonchuk began racing karts on the dirt in Orlando, Florida at age 9. She
quickly became East Orange County Raceway's 1999 Go Kart Jr. Restricted Track Champion.
She gained much experience racing against other boys and girls her age at Ocala Raceway,
Lakeland Raceway, Dirt Devils Raceway and Port Saint Lucie Speedway.
Mandi quickly decided she wanted to race bigger cars so at the age of 11 she began racing a
Ford Escort in the Junior Division 4 cylinder bombers at Orange County Raceway in Florida.
Because she has been in a few fender benders and a couple of rollovers, she had to replace her
car twice with other Ford Escorts.
Early in 2003 at 15 years old her father purchased an asphalt mini-stock and she started
running with the big guys on the asphalt at 3/8 mile Orlando Speed World in Bithlo, Florida.
In 2004 with limited sponsorship, she raced a limited schedule at Orlando Speedworld until she
and her team decided to build a new Mini Stock for the 1/- mile New Smyrna Speedway. “We
attend to run a full season schedule and give chase for the 2005 Mini stock championship,
“said Mandi.
While not racing, this 11th grader attends her Colonial High Schools automotive academy
program that she's been in for two years. Mandi received an award in her sophomore year for
"Best Auto Technician of the Year" covering all grades at her school. This year as a junior,
Mandi is working toward a scholarship at Mid-Florida Tech to receive her ASE certification.
By the way, Mandi is the only female in this program.
For 2007 Mandi is racing in the Late Model division at New Smyrna Speedway, and has her
goals set on Rookie of the Year!! You can learn more about "Mandi" on her web site.
karts at the local clay oval track in Orlando , Florida . When she saw the winner take off her
helmet and realized it was a girl, she turned to her father and told him she wanted to race go-
karts. The rest, as they say, is history.
Amanda "Mandi" Tonchuk began racing karts on the dirt in Orlando, Florida at age 9. She
quickly became East Orange County Raceway's 1999 Go Kart Jr. Restricted Track Champion.
She gained much experience racing against other boys and girls her age at Ocala Raceway,
Lakeland Raceway, Dirt Devils Raceway and Port Saint Lucie Speedway.
Mandi quickly decided she wanted to race bigger cars so at the age of 11 she began racing a
Ford Escort in the Junior Division 4 cylinder bombers at Orange County Raceway in Florida.
Because she has been in a few fender benders and a couple of rollovers, she had to replace her
car twice with other Ford Escorts.
Early in 2003 at 15 years old her father purchased an asphalt mini-stock and she started
running with the big guys on the asphalt at 3/8 mile Orlando Speed World in Bithlo, Florida.
In 2004 with limited sponsorship, she raced a limited schedule at Orlando Speedworld until she
and her team decided to build a new Mini Stock for the 1/- mile New Smyrna Speedway. “We
attend to run a full season schedule and give chase for the 2005 Mini stock championship,
“said Mandi.
While not racing, this 11th grader attends her Colonial High Schools automotive academy
program that she's been in for two years. Mandi received an award in her sophomore year for
"Best Auto Technician of the Year" covering all grades at her school. This year as a junior,
Mandi is working toward a scholarship at Mid-Florida Tech to receive her ASE certification.
By the way, Mandi is the only female in this program.
For 2007 Mandi is racing in the Late Model division at New Smyrna Speedway, and has her
goals set on Rookie of the Year!! You can learn more about "Mandi" on her web site.
