I’m Collete Davis, I’m 16, and I’m a Mechanic.

Hi, my name is Collete Davis. I’m 16 years old with some pretty big dreams. I’m a senior at Fountain Fort Carson High School and am currently going to Pikes Peak Community College for my automotive class as well.

Whenever I tell people that I’m a mechanic, most of them (mainly the guys) laugh and say, “Yea right.” But its true. I love cars, and I love working on them.  I’m moving to Daytona Beach, Florida after the summer to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University for Mechanical Engineering on high performance vehicles. I plan on having my masters in 4 or 5 years.

My future goals involve racing for either NASCAR or the IRL. If I dont race for them I definately want to be on the engineering side of the race business or be part of a crew and work on the cars. I’m already talking to Elaine Larson, female drive of Embry-Riddle’s jet dragster, about my goals and she wants me to be on her crew when I move to Florida this year!

Like always… when I tell people that they think I’m lying, but I’m definitely not.
I’m Collete Davis, I’m 16, and I’m a mechanic.

13 comments

  • Adamanda

    She is so cool

  • your beautifull!! Go after that dreams!!

  • Rhys Millen

    Ever considered Rally Cross – Rhys Millen here.

  • your really fit xx :)

  • Hey was wondering if you could email me and send me more pictures and talk about what u mdo for a liveing

  • you are stunning keep up the hard work and ur make up is amazing!!!!nice future goal to :) xx

  • girl good looks goo for it..one day youl prolly be destroying dale earnheart jr. in the daytona 500

  • I have been a mechanic for 20 years.I love it, and I think it’s great youre pursuing it! “.

    It’s a tough field but, those who rise to the challenge, i think are richer for it.

    Hit me up if you ever need any advice

    Best of luck to you!

    Angela

  • Wow that is so cool!!!! keep working hard!

  • Wow that”s cool wish you the best in life!! Me as well is thinking about trying Mechanics but is so hard to find someone that can help me out where i live. Is like someone don’t take me seriously but somehow it gave me determination to keep on learning on my own.

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