Based in Rockdale, Texas, New Breed Racing is a drag
racing team in the NHRA & IHRA. The racing operation
was started in 2001 by Duane and Lisa Gerthe. Their
daughter Alesi Gerthe drives a Mullis Dragster and
their son Ayrton Gerthe drives a Cameron Dragster,
each powered by a Chevy. They both compete in the
8.90 Index Class. The duo began their racing careers
in the jr. dragster ranks in 2001.
Photo by Robert Grice
The following are a few of Alesi's racing accomplishments:
2001
        Began racing Jr. Dragster’s at age eleven
2003
        Division 4 Teams Finals Gambler’s Race Runner-Up – Shreveport, LA
        Temple Dragway Jr. Dragster Track Championship Runner-Up – Temple, TX
2004
        Division 4 Team Finals Jr. Dragster Champion – San Antonio, TX
        Division 4 Team Finals Gambler’s Race Runner-Up – San Antonio, TX
        Temple Dragway Jr. Dragster Track Championship Runner-Up – Temple, TX
        Division 4 Pro-Am Jr. Dragster Master’s Runner-Up – attended awards ceremony in Covington, KY
        Division 4 Jr. Dragster Master’s Lone Star Raceway Pro-Am Runner-Up – Sealy, TX
        Division 4 Jr. Dragster Master’s West Texas Raceway Winner – Odessa, TX
        Division 4 Jr. Dragster West Texas Raceway Gambler’s Race Winner – Odessa, TX
2005
        Cajun Jr. Nationals Quick 32 Runner-Up – Lufkin, TX
        Division 4 Jr. Dragster Master’s Lone Star Raceway Renegade Runner-Up – Sealy, TX
        Division 4 Jr. Dragster Master’s Lone Star Raceway Pro-Am Runner-Up – Sealy, TX
        Division 4 Jr. Dragster Master’s Tulsa Raceway Pro-Am Runner-Up – Tulsa, OK
        PM-1 Jr. Dragster Nationals San Antonio Raceway Semi-Finals – San Antonio, TX
2006
        Division 4 Jr. Dragster Master’s Tulsa Raceway Pro-Am Semi-Finals – Tulsa, OK
        Division 4 Jr. Dragster Master’s Pine Valley Pro-Am Semi-Finals – Lufkin, TX
        Super Chevy Show San Antonio Jr. Dragster Semi-Finals – San Antonio, TX
        Doug Foley’s Drag Racing School - received 8.90 Index license @ 160 mph – Martin, MI
2007
        Won first round of quick rod competition at my first event (national) – San Antonio, TX
        Competed at the Wicked West Coast Outlaw 330’ Western Conference Finals – Denver, CO
        Finished 6th in the Southwest 330’ Jr. Dragster series
        Finished 3rd in the Southwest Quick 32 Jr. Dragster series
        Tied for 88th out of 452 nationally IHRA Quick Rod
        32nd IHRA Quick Rod Division 4
2008
        Began testing in Top Alcohol Funny Car – Tulsa, OK
        Tied for 42nd out of 398 nationally IHRA Quick Rod (highest ranked woman)
        Tied for 17th IHRA Quick Rod Division 4 (highest ranked woman)
        Featured on NGK Spark Plugs enthusiasts site www.ArtOfFast.com
2009
        ThisIsBracketRacing.com Live Driving School – Joplin, MO
        Texas Nationals Dallas Raceway IHRA Quick Rod Quarter-Finals – Crandall, TX
        Invited to participate in 2010 Women in the Winner’s Circle Driver Development Academy
        Attended 7th Annual Women in the Winner’s Circle Awards Ceremony- Indianapolis Motor Speedway – Project Podium Recipient
2010
        Women In The Winner’s Circle: The Traveling Exhibit featured driver “Future” Panel