
From Dirt Bikes to Off-Road Trucks: Gray Leadbetter's Motorsports Journey
Published on Aug 2
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<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2350558/open_sms">Send us a text</a></p><p>From a two-year-old denied a plastic toy car to racing alongside Travis Pastrana in Saudi Arabia, Gray Leadbetter's journey through motorsports defies all expectations. With no family racing background whatsoever, Gray carved her own path through sheer determination and a natural talent that was evident from the moment she first climbed onto a four-wheeler.<br/><br/>Gray's story is remarkable not just for her racing accomplishments—which include winning a championship in her first year of truck racing—but for how she's navigated the unique challenges of growing up at racetracks rather than in classrooms. When traditional schooling became impossible due to her intense travel schedule, she enrolled in On Track School, completing her education online while crisscrossing the country for competitions. By age 12, she was flying solo to training sessions in Ari...