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One of NASCAR's few female race car drivers.
This enthusiastic red head continues to press
forward to the checkered flag in NASCAR's tough
competition.
Teri first drove a go-kart at the age of four.
Her parents tell stories of how she could only
reach one peddle, so she picked the gas. And it was
full throttle ever since. Her first real race came
at the early age of 11 in go-karts. At 16, she
raced her brother, Randy's street stock car three
times. This is where Teri captured her first
checkered flag, and also her first lesson in not
lifting until you actually pass the start/finish
line.
It was not until 1990 then her career became
focused on professional racing. From 1990-1999 Teri
competed in professional road racing, on both sides
of the border. She ran in the Firestone Firehawk
series, taking the Rookie of the year and a number
of other awards, wins, and top tens.
In 2000 she turned her career to the oval
tracks, competing in ASA, CASCAR and NASCAR's
Craftsman Truck series. In 2002 Teri and brother
Randy made NASCAR history, when they became the
first Brother-Sister combo to compete against each
other in the modern era of racing. They raced at
Memphis in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck series (NCTS)
finishing 20th and 29th.
In 2004 Teri purchased a Super Truck to race at
Caraway Speedway in NC on her weekends off. During
2004, MacDonald Motorsports sold their interest in
the NCTS, which only allowed Teri to compete in two
NCTS races.
Racing Milestones
2005 - Teri hopes to make her first NASCAR BUSCH
Series start / 10 race program
2003 - Competed in selected NASCAR Craftsman
truck races
2002 - Made NASCAR history. First brother/sister
to compete against each other in the modern era.
Randy finished 20th Teri finished 29th
2001 - Competed in CASCAR's Super Series,
winning the "Hard Charger" award for passing over
90 cars in fourteen races, highest finish 4th,
runner up "Rookie of the Year"
2000 - Made move to oval track - competing in
six ASA races, GM Goodwrench. Within 4 races, Teri
qualified in top 10 finished in top 20
1998 - Was the highest-ranking professional
female race car driver in North America , finishing
4th in the points race (IMSA)
1997 - Teri broke her neck, (C-2 vertebrae) in
three places. She would take the remainder of the
year off
1995 - Runner up Champion - missed the
championship by 37 points in IMSA - PSC
professional road race series
1994 - won "Most Improved Driver" in
Professional Road racing, Enduro-Firehawk
series
1990 - Won "Rookie of the Year" in Professional
Road racing, Firehawk series
Fun Facts
These are some of Teri's Favorite things:
Fruit: Raspberries, Kiwi
Dinner: Thai, Greek
Ice Cream: Haagen Dazs -Swiss Vanilla Almond
Singer: Wayne Watson, Point of Grace
Actress: Lucille Ball
Movies: Super Dad, Days of Thunder
Sports: Auto Racing
Hobbies: Travelling, Horseback Riding
Snacks: Gummy Bears, Tootsie Rolls, Popcorn
Pets: Cat - Turbo
TV Shows: I Love Lucy, Seinfeld
Book: The Greatest ever written the "BIBLE"
Most Amusing Country: Red China , Hong Kong
Worst Car ever drove: 1966 Acadian
Dream Car: Porsche 911
Best Friend: My Husband, Charles
Most Admired Person: Jesus Christ
Most Aggravating Situation: People who don't
drive correctly, (slowly & absent minded).
People that get into the elevator for one floor
(10-11) when you are going from the lobby to the
top (1-16)
Dreaded weekly chore: Getting Gas
Fastest ever traveled: Daytona Int'l Speedway
181 mph (NASCAR Craftsman Truck '02)
Worst Racing Accident: Crashing, spinning &
rolling at Road Atlanta (97). Broke my neck in
three places, but due to the power of prayer &
God's healing, was fully restored, back driving PPG
Pace Car 12 weeks later
Most Memorable Award: Being the top professional
female racecar driver in NA in '98 finishing 4th,
after breaking my neck the prior year/Rookie of the
Year ‘90, Most Improved Driver ‘94, 2nd
in Championship '95
Favorite Quote: "With hard work, Determination
& GOD, All dreams are possible"
Important Qualities: To be honest with each
other and yourself. Be slow to judge and quick to
forgive. Always look for the best in people and
encourage one another on a regular basis.
Teri is a multi diverse female. She
wears many different hats, several times a
week.
Teri grew up on the move, born in Ontario,
Canada , she has lived on the west coast and
southern parts of Canada, as well as, VT and FL.
She now resides in Greensboro NC with husband
Charles, and their Russian Blue Cat named
Turbo.
Teri's family owns and operates MacDonald
Motorsports, a full time NASCAR Busch series team.
During the week, Teri can be found in the office,
seeking new sponsors, scheduling the teams travel,
doing public relations and whatever else needs
done. On race weekends, her first responsiblity is
as Team Spotter. But she also helps with cooking
the crew lunches, and works in the media center
doing some press relations. "Being a spotter is the
next best thing to be the driver. It is a ton of
stress keeping your driver informed and safe while
they are traveling at speeds of over 150 miiles per
hour" states Teri. During her off time, you can
find Teri racing around the local half mile
speedway in her super truck. She is hoping to get
behind the wheel of the Busch car for a few races
in 2005.
Racing is Teri's passion and has been her
driving force for many years, but she is interested
in many other areas. She has a love for people and
enjoys speaking to different age groups regarding
her faith, her life and her racing passion. Teri
has learnt that priorities and prayer are two of
the most important things in life. "God must be our
first priority, and we can only learn to put him
first by spending time with him in prayer and
reading his word, the bible."
Teri is a natural behind the TV camera and has
shown her talent to Disney, ABC and many other
networks. She hosted Disney's Car Ready, helped
produce and host her own show, “Rev it
Up” and was co-star on GoodNews Sports. She is
always looking for other opportunities to get
behind the camera.
Teri has traveled the world. Following her B.Sc.
degree from Florida Atlantic University , she and a
group of students traveled to Asia for a month to
learn about it's history. Teri did her thesis paper
on the Chinese Cultural Revolution. When she
returned to the USA , she began her Master degree,
but has yet to finish it.
Teri's education did not come easy for her.
Early on, she struggled with learning disabilities.
She had mild dyslexia and attention-deficit
disorder. Early on Teri's teachers told her parents
not to expect great things from Teri, she just did
not have it in her. God had other plans and today
Teri is successful in many ways!!
From 1990 to 1999 Teri was a member of the PPG
Pace car team. Teri traveled the CART - IndyCar
circuit driving the bright colored, highly tuned
performance cars, often given guests the rides of
their lives. Her favorite race was Surfers
Paradise, Australia.
Teri has a spirit of adventure and loves to see
the world. She and her husband Charles, spent their
honeymood traveling from coast to coast through New
Zealand. She has also spent time in Europe and
Brazil.
Teri's interest and knowledge of the automobile
has positioned her as a free-lance writer and
speaker for various newspapers, magazines and
television shows. She was just the third female to
join AJAC (Automobile Journalist Association of
Canada) back in 1994.
In 2004 Teri completed her first of three
children's books. She is now waiting and seeking a
publishing house and an illustrator.
“PUFF” is a small-unwanted pillow that
finds love and purpose. “CAR PAINT” is a
dream come true for a little car. And “BLUEY
BLUE” is about accepting what you cannot
change.
While learning about the book industry, Teri
became friends with Alive Communications in
Colorado, and now this agency in representing Teri.
With the help of writers Donna Wallace and Todd
Hillard, the trio has prepared to write three
books. Alive sent the proposal to nine Publishing
houses, and they are currently awaiting a
contract.
Source: www.terimacdonald.com
No information on her web site since 2004 when
she competed in two NASCAR Craftsman Truck
Series.
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