DRAW Board of Trustees 2025-2026 Election
Below are listed the 9 nominations to fill 7 open seats on the Board of Trustees for 2025-2026
Please take the time to read each profile. These are people who have donated their time for many years to keep the Drag Racing Association of Women going strong, to provide financial and emotional support for injured drag racers and their families.
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Name: Ashley Yost
Phone#: 559-355-3328
Email: starrashley@hotmail.com
Draw Position(s) Held: Recording Secretary
Time donated to Draw or other volunteer activities: I attend about half of the NHRA national events,
helping in ABM hospitality/merchandise. Along with attending DRAW meetings and the annual DRAW
auction in Dallas, Texas I enjoy building houses for Habitat for Humanity.
Drag Racing Affiliation, if any: Antron Brown Motorsports
NHRA Event(s) attended in 2024: Gainesville, Pomona 1, Phoenix, Charlotte 1, Joliet, Richmond,
Norwalk, Sonoma, Indy, Reading, Charlotte 2, Dallas, Pomona 2
NHRA Event(s) planning to attend in 2025: Gainesville, Joliet, Indy, Dallas – possibly more
Any other information you would like us to know : I have been on the DRAW Board as the Recording
Secretary since 2012 and love continuing the legacy that my grandmother helped to build. (she was a
founding member) It is so rewarding to see the difference we are making in injured racers' lives.
When I am not working or attending NHRA races, I enjoy traveling around the USA and the world.
Name: Beth Hyatt
Phone # 216-496-6085
Email beth1hrs@aol.com
Draw Position(s) Held: Currently VP. I have been President and Recording Secretary.
Time donated to DRAW or other volunteers: As needed, both at the track and at home.
Drag Racing Affiliation, if any: Currently working with JCM Racing (Tony Schumacher). Worked for
DSR for 7 years. Owned and worked for Hyatt Racing Services since 1989
NHRA Event(s) attended in 2024 - All
NHRA Event(s) planning to attend in 2025 - All
Current Employment (optional) – JCM Racing Hospitality and Fleet Manager
Computer Skills (optional) - Microsoft office 365
Hobbies(optional) - Grandsons
Any other information you would like DRAW to know – I believe 100% in the mission statement and
am proud to say I’ve helped our fellow racers in their times of need.
Name: Chris Hardesty
E-Mail: harbone66@gmail.com
DRAW position(s) held: President (current), Vice President, Website Coordinator, Board of Trustees,
Financial Committee
Time Donated to DRAW or other volunteer activities: Joliet Auction 2000-2010, Dallas Auction 2011-
2024, Work on design and implementing seasonal DRAW mailers daily, listing items on eBay to sell
for DRAW, Manage DRAW website, manage DRAW booth at Bristol National event for last 7 years.
Drag Racing Affiliation, if any: Owned a 1984 Camaro alcohol powered big block in the mid 2000’s.
NHRA Event(s) attended in 2024: Gainesville, Bristol, Joliet, Norwalk, Indy, St Louis and Dallas
NHRA Event(s) planning to attend in 2025: Gainesville, Joliet, Norwalk, Indy, St. Louis, and Dallas.
Current Employment (optional): Owner of the Hardesty Company, specializing in classic vehicle appraisal,
inspection, and restoration.
Computer Skills: Basic IT knowledge, Website design and building, Computer diagnostics.
Hobbies: Classic cars, mostly 1st and 2nd generation Camaros and Trans Ams. Older motorcycles,
minibikes, and ATV’s. Maintaining my home, property and running my business.
Any other information you would like us to know: I started as a volunteer for DRAW at the 2000 Joliet
charity auction. My wife and friends helped run that auction until the last one in 2010. I was elected to
the Board of Trustees in 2011, was elected to the Vice President position in 2013 and moved into the
President’s position in 2015. I am a huge drag racing fan at heart, attended the 1988 US Nationals
and have only missed a few years since. I believe DRAW is one of the best kept secrets in drag racing,
my goal is to let everyone know about the secret and spread the word.
Name: Connie Sutton
Phone: 317- 431-5935
Email: Conniejs12@gmail.com
DRAW Position(s) Held: Member and volunteer
Time donated to DRAW or other volunteers: Assisted in managing DRAW booth at Atlanta race 2018
and 2019; Norwalk race 2021; worker in the booth at multiple events in Joliet, Indy, Gainesville; worker
at the Gainesville golf tournament 2024.
Organized the Kelly Eckert Memorial 5K walk/run 1999-2006 (raising $125,000+ for an endowed
scholarship at Franklin College, Indiana). Organized the inaugural Shelby County Victims’ Rights
Memorial Service.
Drag Racing Affiliation if any: None
NHRA events attended in 2024: Gainesville, Joliet, Indy
NHRA events planning to attend in 2025: Gainesville, Joliet, Indy
Current Employment: Financial counselor at local hospital
Computer Skills: Computer uses for employment
Hobbies: Drag racing
Any other information you would like DRAW to know: I have volunteered with DRAW at multiple
races, working in the booth and golf tournament since 2017. I have come to know the board
members, the volunteers and several of the racers. I strongly believe in the mission of DRAW and I
want to be more involved in giving Fast Help to Fast Friends.
Name: Sarah Bishop
Email sarahbishop211@yahoo.com
Draw Position(s) Held: Board Trustee (1990-Present) Vice-President (1991 and 2012)
President (1992) Area 4 Coordinator, (1993-Present)
Time donated to DRAW or other volunteers: As Area 4 Coordinator, I attend 5 NHRA Div. 4 LODRS
events, at which I have a booth. I work the DRAW booth at 3 or 4 NHRA National events each year. I
am on the Injured Racer Calling Committee, and assist with the DRAW Auctions
NHRA Event(s) attended in 2024: Seattle, Sonoma, Brainerd, Indianapolis and Dallas
NHRA Event(s) planning to attend in 2025: Gainesville, Brainerd, Indianapolis and Dallas
Current Employment (optional) Retired
Computer Skills (optional) Word. Publisher, Excel
Other information you would like us to know: I believe strongly in the mission of DRAW, to be there to
support and assist the injured racers in their time of need. It is indeed an honor and pleasure to work
with the DRAW Board of Trustees to carry out this mission. The greatest fulfillment is working with injured
racers one on one
Name: Staci Cannon
Phone # 760-508-7223
Email scannon@snowline.net
Draw Position(s) Held: None
Time donated to DRAW or other volunteers: Time donated to DRAW to find and obtain promotional
items for resale.
Drag Racing Affiliation, if any: Administration for SCEDA – Southern California Drag Racing Association
for several decades until the series stopped producing drag racing events in 2018. Hosted an
AA/GD dinner for former racers/crew that has been attended by many in the Southern California area,
generally twice a year in the Pomona vicinity.
Member of SEMA since 1980’s with our bracket association – SCEDA.
NHRA Event(s) attended in 2024: Pomona (2), Las Vegas (1), Phoenix, St Louis, Nitro Revival Irwindale
NHRA Event(s) planning to attend in 2025: Pomona (2), Las Vegas (2), Phoenix, Nitro Revival Irwindale
Current Employment (optional): Self-employed, promotional products and VoIP Telephone Services
Computer Skills (optional): QuickBooks, Word
Hobbies(optional): Drag racing doesn’t leave time for hobbies ��.
Any other information you would like DRAW to know:
I have been in the sport of drag racing in one form or another since the 1980s and have been involved
ever since. My husband participating in Super Comp for many, many years, then both Super Comp
with my husband and junior drag racing with our son at the same time. Running the Southern California
Drag Racing Association with my family and doing all the payouts, banquets, etc., everything necessary
to run an association. Volunteered with MTS when they had the mail program to collect
postcards for the troops. Worked for DSR and currently work for JCM in hospitality at the track when
requested. I have assisted Rosalee Noble and DRAW in obtaining promotional items like lip balm,
sunscreen, membership pins, hats, etc. at a deep discount or at cost through my promotional company,
Industry Incentives. My son currently has his dream job as the track manager at World Wide
Technology Raceway in St. Louis and has been at the drag race track since he was 3 weeks old.
Drag racing has been our life and focus for as long as I can remember
Name: Steve LeSueur
Phone # 973-454-0663
Email stevesfastfuels@aol.com
Draw Position(s) Held: newsletter editor, booth manager
Time donated to DRAW or other volunteers: going thru FB every Monday looking for accident situations
that might need investigating, 5 or 6 weekends managing the booth
Drag Racing Affiliation, if any: my entire life. Currently sell race fuels under the name of Steve’s Fast
Fuels. Worked in the drag race industry for over 40 years
NHRA Event(s) attended in 2024 Gainesville, Charlotte 1, Virginia, Indy, Maple Grove, Charlotte 2,
Las Vegas 2
NHRA Event(s) planning to attend in 2025 Same as above. Perhaps adding New England & Joliet.
Current Employment (optional)Self-employed. Three different small Companies
Computer Skills (optional)
Hobbies(optional)Drag Racing history
Any other information you would like DRAW to know
Drag racers are the only family I have ever known. When they hurt, I hurt. Being a small piece of an
organization that comes to their aid in case of a mishap is very rewarding.
Name: Theresa Tilford
Phone # 217-273-7656
Email tlfrdracin@aol.com, ttilford@sblhs.org
Draw Position(s) Held: Volunteer-- 50/50 sales
Time donated to DRAW or other volunteers: Have volunteered for over 30 years
Drag Racing Affiliation, if any: Continued on page 7
“Fast help for fast friends” www.drawonline.org 7
NHRA Event(s) attended in 2024: Joliet, Norwalk, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Dallas
NHRA Event(s) planning to attend in 2025: same
Current Employment (optional): full time xray tech @ SBLHS Pain Clinic
Hobbies(optional): crafts, racing, walking in woods
Name: Yvette Williams
Phone #: 443.370.7953
Email ywilliam@oceaneering.net
Draw Position(s) Held: Board Member
Time donated to DRAW or other volunteers: When able & any fundraisers or any duties if needed.
Drag Racing Affiliation, if any: ABMotorsports
NHRA Event(s) attended in 2024. Gainesville, Richmond, Charlotte 2, Reading, Dallas.
NHRA Event(s) planning to attend in 2025: Same list above for 2024. Will work as needed for any
other races. Would like to work the DRAW booth in some races in 2025. Any other committees as
needed.
Current Employment: Oceaneering – HR Director
Computer Skills:
Hobbies: Drag Racing
Any other information you would like DRAW to know.
Enjoy helping people and this organization.
