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Madeline comes from a family with a strong history in racing and the automotive industry. Both her paternal grandfather and father started racing go-karts at a young age and graduated to cars, winning many races along the way. Her maternal grandfather was a test driver for Bendix/Allied Signal for many years. Madeline's father, who is also her quarter midget handler and was NCQMA's 2007 Race Director and 2009/2010 Tech Director, has been employed by various NASCAR Cup teams over the past 17 years, including the last 11  years as an engine builder with Dale Earnhardt, Inc., and now Earnhardt-Childress Racing Engines. In 2006, he also started his own quarter midget engine building business, appropriately named POWER by Murray Performance.

Madeline has literally grown up at the race track. Her brother, Alex, started racing quarter midgets when Madeline was only 1 year old, so she has been there every weekend to cheer him on, make her own friends, and learn about many aspects of racing.  Madeline has traveled many miles with her family as they've raced at tracks as far north as Connecticut and New York and as far south as Florida.

Madeline began her racing career in the Spring of 2009, two days after she turned five years old.  She won her first race on June 13th, set a track record at NCQMA, and participated in her first Grand National event.

Madeline continues to excel in gymnastics and play community sports. She loves to swim, ride her bike, skateboard,  play board games and UNO, read, write books, draw,  listen to music, and help her mom bake cookies.

Madeline with her big brother, Alex Murray---Fall 2008.