Shannon McIntosh (born July 24, 1989) is an American

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driver who competes in the ARCA Racing Series, recently competing for

Cunningham Motorsports Cunningham Motorsports (operating at various points in its history as CSG Motorsports and CHS Motorsports) was an American professional stock car racing team that competed primarily in the ARCA Racing Series, but also in the NASCAR Camping Worl ...

. She previously raced in the

U.S. F2000 National Championship The USF2000 Championship Presented by Cooper Tires is an American racing series using the American variation of the Formula Ford formula, "F2000", that resumed operation for the 2010 season. As of 2022, it is sanctioned by the United States Auto ...

for Pabst Racing Services and with Cape Motorsports with Wayne Taylor Racing in 2011. She also drove for car builder and owner Bob East in 2010 in the USAC Midgets. Born and raised in Miamisburg, Ohio, McIntosh began her racing career at age 5 and has amassed over 100 combined victories through Quarter Midgets and USAC Midgets. In 2012, McIntosh was the only female competitor in the US F2000 National Championship and the only American female in The Road to Indy. McIntosh has been sponsored by companies like

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and TAG Heuer while adorning a racing suit by

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and uses

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. Recently, McIntosh partnered with

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owner and American businessman Mark Cuban with the social media app called Cyber Dust. McIntosh competed for the October 2011 cover of

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as one of five finalists chosen from 35,000 applicants which also included a docu-reality special on MTV. She finished eighth in the

2011 U.S. F2000 National Championship The 2011 U.S. F2000 National Championship is a season of the U.S. F2000 National Championship, an open wheel auto racing series that is the first step in IndyCar's Road to Indy ladder. It is the second full season of the series since its revival in ...

Her best race finish was eighth (twice) and 18th in the

2012 U.S. F2000 National Championship The 2012 U.S. F2000 National Championship is a season of the U.S. F2000 National Championship, an open wheel auto racing series that is the first step in IndyCar's Road to Indy ladder. It is the third full season of the series since its revival in ...

, scoring a best finish of eleventh. After working diligently for a drive during the 2013 season, McIntosh earned an opportunity to race part-time in the ARCA Racing Series for Cunningham Motorsports. Competing in the Scott Get Geared Up 200 at

Lucas Oil Raceway at Indianapolis Lucas Oil Indianapolis Raceway Park (formerly Indianapolis Raceway Park, O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis, and Lucas Oil Raceway) is an auto racing facility in Brownsburg, Indiana, United States, about northwest of downtown Indianapolis. It ...

, McIntosh drove from 29th to score a respectable 15th-place finish in the race.Tiongson, Rob
In the Driver's Seat with Shannon McIntosh, Stock Car Racing Talent
' 'The Podium Finish' ', September 29, 2014, Retrieved 2014-11-05

Motorsports career results

ARCA Racing Series

(

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) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. ''Italics'' – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:McIntosh, Shannon 1989 births American female racing drivers People from Miamisburg, Ohio Living people Racing drivers from Dayton, Ohio Racing drivers from Ohio ARCA Menards Series drivers U.S. F2000 National Championship drivers Wayne Taylor Racing drivers