HEATHER HADLEY

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BIOGRAPHY

AGE: 22

RESIDES:  Rohnert Park, CA


Heather ‘The Heat’ Hadley is a 22-year-old race car driver from Northern California aspiring to become a professional IMSA driver. Heather began racing at an indoor karting facility at the age of nine, and has since raced anything from Legend Cars, to Sportsman Asphalt Cars, to Mazda Miatas, and anything else she can get her hands on! Heather not only has an absolute passion and talent for racing, with ten championships under her belt, she also is a charismatic and compassionate person looking to create a legacy lasting far longer than her lifetime. Heather is also an honor roll student often participating in community events that help to fulfill her personal dream of becoming a role model to children to help make a difference in the world.

FOLLOW HEATHER'S JOURNEY

ACHIEVEMENTS

2019

  • First female to ever win the Silver State Winter Series Championship consisting of 4 first place finishes, 2-second place, and 2 third place finishes and Rookie of the Year Award
  • U.S. Legend Cars National Touring Points Champion
  • NASA NorCal Points Champion
  • 2nd Place in the U.S. Legend Cars National Road Course Points Championship

2018

  • U.S. Legends NASA Championship - 6th
  • Legends of the Pacific State Championship - 5th

2017

  • Legends of the Pacific State Championship - 1st
  • NASA National Championship - 2nd 

 

2022

  • U.S. Legend Cars Road Course Points Championship - 2nd
  • U.S. Legend Cars Winter Nationals Championship - 2nd
  • U.S. Legend Cars Silver State Winter Series Championship - 1st
  • Mazda Women's Initiative Scholarship Winner - Contributing $75,000 to go towards the Idemitsu MX-5 Cup Series Presented by BFGoodrich Tires in 2023

2021

  • U.S. Legend Cars Road Course Points Championship - 2nd
  • U.S. Legend Cars Road Course World Finals - 5th
  • World Series of Asphalt - 4th (best finish)

2020

  • 2nd place at U.S. Legend Cars Oval Nationals
  • 4th place at U.S. Legend Cars Road Course World Finals
  • Set a new track record at Hallett Motor Racing Circuit

KARTING

  • 2- 1st place Race of Champions at Sonoma Raceway Championships
  • 2nd place Race of Champions at Sonoma Raceway Championship
  • 1st place KPX Championship
  • 2nd place KPX Championship
  • 2 - 1st place Gold Rush Championships for the clone and comer classes of karts
  • 5th place WKA Championship

INDOOR KARTING

  • 503 total races
  • 100% winning average
  • Ranked 2 of 355,842 people

 

2023

  • Competed in the Idemitsu Mazda MX-5 Cup Series Presented by BFGoodrich Tires for a full season with Spark Performance
  • 10 Top Finishing Female Awards
  • Two Top-10's, finishing 8th at St. Petersburg with INDYCAR, and 7th at Road America with IMSA 

 

 

HEATHER'S RACING FAMILY

heather's dad

Damon Hadley 

Damon is the proudest father in the world and Heather’s #1 fan. He works as a contractor in Vallejo, CA, but has simultaneously taken on the role of a mechanic as Heather progressed in her early years of racing. Although he makes sure to keep everyone laughing (also occasionally does stand-up), he also keeps Heather mentally and physically prepared for each race that they attend.

heather's mom2

Jenny Vance

Jenny Vance is a native San-Franciscan who works for Schmitt Heating and Air Conditioning. While working five jobs the proud, supportive mother still finds time to make it out to every single one of Heather’s races. Most know her by Jenny, but we know her as Heather’s Mom the“Super Fan!”