Shannon McIntosh: Back On Track And Everything Else Between

Indianapolis, August 23, 2010: It has been a CRAZY past five months. I have been an official Hoosier since the end of February. I'll first update you with the most recent news and then take a look back at what I've been up to between now and February.

In June, I formed a 4-race partnership with an organization called Glass Hammer Racing and have gotten myself back in a race car driving for legendary team owner and builder Bob East:

"Owner of Bob East Enterprises, Bob East is one of most celebrated car builders/team managers in USAC racing history. Under his leadership, the formidable Nine Racing team won 10 USAC National Midget Championships and more than 120 feature wins. Numerous NASCAR stars first arrived on the national motorsports radar screen in the famed Nine Midgets, including such drivers as Tony Stewart, Mike Bliss, Kasey Kahne, Jason Leffler, Kenny Irwin, JJ Yeley and Bobby East.

bob east With Bob East before test at O'Reilly Raceway Park 8/10/2010

Race #1 June 23rd at the Speedrome: Top-10 7th place finish Race #2 June 30th at the Speedrome: Top five 4th place finish Race #3 July 7th at the Speedrome: Top three 3rd place finish Race #4 July 29th at Plymouth Speedway: Top three 2nd place finish

You can view the videos by clicking the "Race #" above. (Race #2 starts 49 minutes into recording /Race #3 starts at 24 minutes into recording/ Race #4 starts at 18 minutes into recording)

Speedrome 6/23/2010

Glass Hammer Racing: I've got to thank social media for taking part in this opportunity. I have been able to remain "out there" through social media although not in a race car since last September, and in fact only three times last season.

After focusing much on my social media presence I have accumulated over 1,000 follows on Twitter, and nearly 4,000 fans and friends on Facebook. Many of whom are race fans, some who are friends and some who have just happened to come across my sites!

To make a long story short (for me anyways) check out the blog titled "She had me at Hello" HERE to read the details on how our awesome partnership formed and what we're going to do!

What I've been up to:

February 2/7 Moved to Indianapolis 2/26 Attended the Go Red Event in downtown Indy which is a Charity event geared to support and create awareness of Womens Heart Disease

March 3/13 Participated in The USAC Benevolent Fund endurance Go-Kart race at Fastimes in Indy where my team won! 3/26 Attended race #1 of the 2010 IndyCar series season at St. Pete

April 4/18 Made my first trip to California for the IndyCar Long Beach Grand Prix 4/29 Attended "The Bag Event" to benefit Ovarian Cancer

May 5/1 Featured in Indianapolis Women's Magazine alongside female IndyCar drivers: Danica Patrick, Sarah Fisher, Milka Duno, Simona De Silvestro, and Ana Beatriz 5/13 Television Interview on Indianapolis' Fox59 Morning Show -CLICK HERE TO WATCH 5/26 Participated in Jeff Gordon "Dare to Race" event in Charlotte. Finishing 12th of about 100 drivers. (THANKS PACIFIC TECHNICAL RESOURCES FOR THE OPPORTUNITY!) 5/27 IndyCar Hall of Fame Dinner (Met Roger Penske, spoke with Chip Ganassi) 5/28 Modeled in CARA (Championship Auto Racing Auxiliary)) Fashion Show 5/28 Met Janet Guthrie-first female to compete in the Indianapolis 500 and Daytona 500 5/28 "A Taste of Pro Football Hall of Fame" at the Indianapolis Museum of Art with Taste of Pro Football Hall of Fame with former NFL players such as Lynn Swann, Emmitt Smith and John Elway and the stars of E!'s hit Show Keeping up with the Kardashians as well as Hollywood producer Mark Wahlberg

June 6/17 Attended my first Indiana Fever WNBA basketball game and met Jim Morris, CEO of Pacers Sports and Entertainment as well as many other notable figures at Conseco Fieldhouse 6/16 Secured Partnership with Glass Hammer Racing 6/18 Television Interview on Indianapolis' CBS-WISHTV's 'Sports Locker' 6/23 First USAC Regional Midget Race with Bob East at Speedrome (Finished 7th) 6/30 Race #2 in USAC Regional Midget at Speedrome (Finished 4th)

July 7/7 Race #3 in USAC Regional Midget at Speedrome (1st in Heat race/3rd in Feature event) 7/25 Attended Brickyard 400 7/29 Race #4 in USAC Regional Midget at Plymouth Speedway (Finished 2nd in Feature event)

August 8/9 High Performance Driving Event at Putnam Park Road Course driving BMW 135i 8/10 Test at O'Reilly Raceway in USAC Midget with Bob East 8/13 Attended Inspirational Women Night at Indiana Fever WNBA game 8/19 Spent day at Circleville Raceway Park doing training in 125cc shifter kart

I am so fortunate to have amazing people in my life and awesome opportunities Thank you SO much to everyone for all of your support.

A VERY special thanks to Glass Hammer Racing, Dale Pelfrey and Fuelvm.