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Hornet Class champion excited for fifth season

This year I am driven by the legacy of my grandfather Earl Thomas and am aiming to win my third championship in his honour.
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Emily Thomas withone of her Hornet Class win.

I am a third generation stock car driver at WL Forestry/Napa Thunder Mountain Speedway with two Hornet Class championships under my belt.

I won the 2022 and 2023 TMS Hornet class championship both years and placed second in the championship standings in 2024 for the same class.

I am excited to come out for my fifth season competing for the TMS Hornet class championship.

This year I am driven by the legacy of my grandfather Earl Thomas and am aiming to win my third championship in his honour.

I have grown up at the racetrack my entire life and am now 27 years old.

I started off in quarter midgets many years ago and raced those for about two years then focused on playing ringette through grade school. I played ringette for 12 years and in my last year my team won the title of Western Canadian Champions in 2016. Sports have always been the backbone to my lifestyle and I am so grateful my parents, grandparents, and family have supported me through these sports. 

I was born here but went to grade school in Kelowna then university in Vancouver to get a Bachelors of Arts majoring in theatre studies but left Vancouver in my fourth year of university due to the pandemic and ended up back in Williams lake after my degree.

I got a job working at a local mine where I still work as a clerk and enjoy everyday there working there with my co-workers. I was very lucky to meet my boyfriend Brett just under two years ago and he happens to be building a thunder car for the revived class that is coming back this year.

He has enhanced my life so much and being with someone who has the same passion for racing makes it even better. Most weekends are spent racing, volunteering for race series such as WESCAR and Tri-Cities, or travelling to other races to watch them.  In the winters lots of time is spent with family and friends. 

I couldn’t do this without my sponsors Finishline Racing Products, CP Electronics, Brett’s Mobile Mechanics, Mountain Top Hot Shots, and Wonders & Light Photography.

And of course, the support from Brett, Kendall, Julie, Jessica, Mark, Kayleigh, Kris.

For me racing isn’t only a hobby, is a passion that drives my lifestyle and brings all sides of my family together to support this sport!