With her dad
Paul's help, Mandi began racing karts on the dirt in Orlando,
Florida at the age of 11. By the end of that year she was East
Orange County Raceway's 1999 Go Kart Jr. Restricted Track
Champion.
She gained much experience racing against other boys and girls
her age
at Ocala Raceway, Lakeland Raceway, Dirt Devils and Port Saint Lucie.
