Danyel Hughes
D.O.B: August 20, 1980

Hometown: Melrose, FL

Resides: Clermont, GA

Husband: Josh

Kids: Joshua & Jarrett
  • October 7, 1994
First Powder Puff Win
South Ridge Speedway - Lake City, FL
  • 1995
6th Place Points Thundercars
Ocala Speedway - Ocala, FL
  • 1996
6th Place Points Hobby Stock
Ocala Speedway - Ocala, FL
  • July 1997
Figure 8 Win
Ocala Speedway - Ocala, FL
  • 1997
6th Place Points Figure 8
Ocala Speedway - Ocala, FL
  • 1997
10th Place Points Hobby Stock
Ocala Speedway - Ocala, FL
  • 1998
3rd Place Points Hobby Stock
Volusia Speedway - Barberville, FL
  • May 7, 2005
Powder Puff Win
Ocala Speedway - Ocala, FL
HIGHLIGHTS
Danyel grew up watching her dad race at local dirt tracks in Florida. She started
practicing her dad's car in 1993. Not even having a drivers license, she won her first
race in 1994.

In 1995, Danyel started driving her own car and a full racing schedule. Having to
build her own car and motors, she raced several local tracks in Florida. But only one
track for points, finishing 6th in points at Ocala Speedway.

In 1996, Danyel landed her first full-time sponsor, Jerry and Carol Avery. Still staying
very competitive, mostly finishing in the top 10.

In 1997, Danyel moved on to racing Figure 8. In her first season of figure 8 she won a
race.

In 1998, which was her last full-time season. Danyel raced at Volusia Speedway Park
finishing 3rd in the Hobby Stock division. After this she raced a limited schedule,
taking the time off to start a family and help her husband Josh and oldest child
Joshua Jr. with their racing, and soon to come Jarrett too.

Danyel would like to thank everyone who has been there through the good times
and the bad. And there is more racing to come!  Danyel has plans to compete some
again in 2008.........