TRIBUTE : LIZZY MUSI
as a shock to her fans and fellow racers , and the racing community quickly offered their support .
“ It ’ s one of the fastest and most aggressive breast cancers that you can have . It ’ s something that I didn ’ t want to hear ,” Musi said in the video . “ I felt numb when I got the news . My dad and mom were there with me , and we were in the middle of testing the race car for the upcoming season of Street Outlaws : No Prep Kings . It was hard to tell everyone – what do you do ? I couldn ’ t believe that I actually had to say that I had cancer .”
Musi started undergoing treatment at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center following the diagnosis . With permission from her doctors , she started the 2023 NPK season at National Trail Raceway in early June .
“ We ’ ve got a couple of keyboard warriors saying she should worry about her health ,” said Pat Musi during an interview on The Wes Buck Show . “ Well , the biggest part of this cancer deal is mental health . She needs to keep her head up and know that she ’ s going to be there tomorrow and the oncoming times .”
“ Why would you want to discourage her from that ?” Pat asked rhetorically . “ I ’ m here to tell you that we ’ re going to do whatever she wants . Her health is a priority , and so is her mental health . She needs to feel a purpose .”
Musi ’ s decision to continue racing despite a major cancer battle paid off in August when she drove her brand-new , Robert Hayes-built “ Bonnie 2.0 ” ’ 69 Camaro to her first NPK win of the season in Tulsa . She jumped up to third in points with a 13-5 round record .
“ I can ’ t even begin to explain everything I ’ ve
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