Thirty riders in the race on Sunday at Toledo Speedway ARCA series all have their share of victims are taken to get there yelling agitated on a piece of asphalt, in connection with a mass of 3,400 kilograms of metal and 800 horses, growl power. Most have invested a portion of the proceeds from their pursuit of success in sport.
Dufault Maryeve personal financial commitment, but not the other drivers in the field can be used with the origin of the funds at times to keep his racing career.
And "only the former Miss Hawaiian Tropic International race, the only model that action alone actress, and the other former beauty Barker Price is Right, which is the green flag at the beginning of the 200th Menard.
"In the past I had the money earned from modeling and photo shoots for the tires and other things I need to buy used on foot," Dufault said this week, while in practice a few laps on the road Benor circuit. "I'm very determined, and if you have a passion for racing that I have, and if other drivers, is a way to get it to find work."
Dufault is a resident of Quebec, grew up his father's motorcycle races on the ice and dirt watch. He developed a taste for risks, hazards and extreme sports.
He rode motocross, snowmobiles, motorcycles, go-karting and open wheel cars. Before the age of 10 years, Dufault has suffered a broken arm in an accident of the race. It does not stop, however, and continue to learn on external sources for more information about the industry to use.
If Dufault the Miss Hawaiian Tropic International 2000 title and won argued that the company was connected to the world contracts, modeling, and the prestige of the crown valuable to them as motorcycles and jet skis, which are part of the transaction.
It takes time, but Dufault said his father had finally convinced the race on four wheels, and has participated in open-wheel event in the United Kingdom and China and in North America. He moved to Los Angeles eight years ago to be closer to acting and modeling work, runs the race.
"I think the race will be blood," he said. "It's not easy, but I have to pay for modeling work and the bills I now have people who believe in me as a driver, so that all victims were in vain .."
Break into the world of big time stock car racing came as a representative of Dodge Motorsports looked at him in the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series last year. Tony Mark Dufault Racing signed him for the No. 12 Dodge full time in the ARCA Series for the 2011 season to drive in the hope that soon move on to the NASCAR Nationwide and Sprint Cup Series.
Jarit Johnson, sister of the five-time champion Jimmie Johnson, Sprint Cup, in cooperation with Dufault on as coach of his conduct during the exercise Toledo Speedway Monday. Johnson said Dufault also much heavier stock cars after the change to lighter open-wheel cars suitable.
"He went and ran very consistent, which is a very good sign," said Johnson. "I've worked with him to better understand how he could get gas and drive around the corner, it is doing a good job .. It is hard to find a way through and small series, let alone in one case obtained [ARCA car]. We are all proud of him. "
Dufault said he received questions and looked confused, because some people are difficult to understand his preference for the sound and smoke in the workplace have the glitz and glamor modeling.
"Obviously some people think he's crazy, but I know where my heart is that I race car driver. And I want, what I am best known for the track," he said.
"We take different paths to get here, but every driver wants the same things that you compete. And you want to win. Desire Me of course."
Dufault and team mate Mark Jared meet fans and sign the signature Grogan Towne Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram 6-7 tonight. Some of the fans to win tickets to Toledo Speedway Sunday at 200 Menard, and then go into the auto-racing series ARCA officials in the amount of attention.