DANICA___YOU GOT COMPANY

Long, 19, has signed a two-year deal to drive the No. 70 Biomet Chevrolet for ML Motorsports in the NASCAR Nationwide Series .

Im really excited about it, said Long, who visited the Warsaw, Ind.-based shop last week to have her seat fitted in the car. Weve been looking forward to an opportunity like this. Were just glad that it all came together.

Long ran limited seasons in the Camping World Truck series in 2011 and 2010. Her best qualifying effort was fifth at Daytona International Speedway last February. She scored a career -high 11th-place finish in the Truck race at Texas Motor Speedway last April driving for her family-owned Panhandle Motorsports.

The Pensacola, Fla., native, who became the youngest female to win the Snowball Derby in 2010 (and acknowledges she still glances at the trophy every night), is looking forward to acclimating with crew chief Mark Gutekunst and her new team on Monday and Tuesday during a test at Disney World in Orlando, Fla.

Content by Lee Spencer

updated by @johnny-mallonee: 03/10/17 08:10:21AM

I watched this young lady race a couple times last year, although I can't remember in what series. Trucks? I do remember her though and remember thinking to myself in one of those events that "this young lady can drive". I also remember, at the time, I was wondering how far she could go if she had the PR backing of Danica. Guess now we may find out if talent wins out over hype!

--
What a change! It's been awhile since I've checked in and I'm quite surprised. It may take me awhile to figure it our but first look it's really great.

I thought her winning the Snowball Derby in 2010 was badass and shows she's got talent. She ran decently in trucks last year given the equipment but kept getting caught up in a wreck virtually every other week.