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Scotlyn Helm visualizes another sweet, sweet victory. (Photos courtesy Jerry Helm)

They’re not slowing down, for you or anyone else.

Coupeville speed demons Finley and Scotlyn Helm continue to tear up the track at the Monroe Speedway, piling up trophies and earning mad respect.

The duo was back at it this past weekend, punching the pedal through the metal while dad Jerry kept their turbo-charged rides hummin’ along.

Saturday was qualifying day, with Scotlyn missing out on setting a new track record by just four tenths of a second.

Lil’ sis, who has the most time behind the wheel of any of Lindsey Helm’s three children, qualified 2nd in her class, before storming to a win in the main event.

Older sibling Finley, who is headed to middle school in a few weeks, qualified in 5th, saw her ride get a complete suspension rebuild, then bounced back to claim a personal-best 3rd place finish.

Big sis Finley (left) joins the trophy show.

Returning to the track Sunday, the Helm sisters made a serious run at nabbing all the prizes on day two.

Finley racked up 2nd place in her heat, and a 3rd place in the main event, with Scotlyn roaring to another victory in her finale.

Riding on tires provided by a scholarship from Wilkie Excavating, the Helm sisters made Pops beam.

“These girls really worked hard this weekend,” Jerry Helm said. “Couldn’t be more proud of their fight and perseverance.”

“Eat my dust!”

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Scotlyn Helm is here to collect all your trophies. (Photos courtesy Jerry Helm)

It’s the sound of victory.

Finley and Scotlyn Helm continue to pile up trophies while chasing down would-be competitors at Washington Quarter Midget Association racing events.

With dad Jerry keeping their souped-up vehicles revving at high speed, the sisters are leading the way as an ever-growing group of Coupeville kids take over the Monroe Speedway.

They are Wolves, and they’re here to make their gas pedals howl.

Finley Helm, ready to hit the open road.

A student of the game.

“Don’t make me drive over your back bumper, cause I will.”

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“I’m going to come off this line so fast, it’ll give you whiplash, son.” (Photos courtesy Jerry Helm)

Class is out, so they’re schoolin’ fools on the track.

Coupeville sisters Finley and Scotlyn Helm kicked off the summer racing season this past weekend, taking lil’ bro along for the ride — at least when the motor wasn’t revving.

The duo, who race in Monroe as part of the Washington Quarter Midget Association, had a ton of success as well.

Scotlyn, the younger of the sisters, but the one with the longest track resume, won both her heat race and A main event.

Older sister Finley, who enters middle school in the fall, earned 2nd place finishes in both of her bouts, while adapting to a higher race class.

“We have the power!!!”

“What a day at the track,” said dad/chief mechanic Jerry Helm, who doubles as Central Whidbey Fire and Rescue Chief.

“Scotlyn was dropping the hammer all day long, and Finley battled hard against seasoned and respected track veterans, showing a ton of growth and confidence.”

Rounding out the family affair was mom Lindsey, who just wrapped another year teaching at Coupeville Elementary, and the littlest hot rodder.

“Kasen Conner even enjoyed some seat time today,” said pops. “Mentally preparing for his driver training academy in 3.5 years!”

“Let’s get this party started!”

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Hayli Marley and the Class of 2030 is headed to middle school. (Photo courtesy Sarah Marley)

They’re movin’ on and movin’ up.

Coupeville Elementary School Principal David Ebersole sent 85(!!) fifth graders on to their next destination Wednesday afternoon.

The Class of 2030 made the transition in their new home, during a ceremony in the high school’s PAC.

With the festivities complete, the young Wolves exited as sixth graders, set to start a three-year run as middle school students.

In the class are race car champs (Finley Helm), horse show champs (Abbie Moss) and the granddaughter (Hayli Marley) of my first-ever Videoville customer back in the day, Kathy Marley.

Which one will do something remarkable in the athletic world and make me consider, for a hot moment or two, of referring to them as “The Chosen One,” before common sense (and Willie Smith) makes me think twice?

Only time will tell.

 

The CHS Class of 2030:

Krystina Adams
Ava Alford
Vincent Alguire
Zariyah Allen
Rosemary Allred
Zayne Atkinson
Serena Balder
Xander Beaman
Braxton Beshear
Sophie Booten
Melody Boyd
Malachi Chapa
Astoria Coles
Adrianna Collins-Diaz
Annabelle Cundiff
Tristan Dearmond
Payton Dugger
Domonic Durbin
Diesel Eck
Clarence Famiglietti
Samuel Ferguson
Aubrey Flowers
Mila Gesing
Hazel Goldman
Andrea Gonzalez
Emma Green
Sophia Greene
Viktoria Grieves
Toby Hamm
Finley Helm
Paige Hill
Samantha Howard
Rhylee Inman
Addison Jacobson
Marina Jadwin
Isidora Jimenez Campos
Rocky Jorgensen
Sabrina Judnich
Calvin Kappes
Claire Lachnit
Peyton Larocque
Ariella Lee-Spaulding
Maverick-Chase Light
Jacob Lujan
Isaac Marchese
Hayli Marley
Mario Martinez
Sarah McCune
Joseph McGraw
Maxwell Meyer
Caiden Micolichek
Kaleigha Millison
Kaylee Moore
Abigail Moss
Maddex Myles
Braden Oswald
Brenna Phay
Pria Powell
Annaliese Powers
Henry Purdue
Vicky Quiroga Rivera
Emily Rains
Kamden Ratcliff
Javen Register
Sadie Rich
Joshua Richards
Zayne Roos
Sawyer Rudat
Ceiba Rusch
Jack Schofield
Archer Schwarz
River Simpson
Scarlett Spencer
Treyshawn Stewart
Kale Swarm
Brooklynne Thompson
Joseph Tuff
Cameron Van Dyke
Josue Vicente
Arianna Vinson
Lincoln Wagner
Maverick Walling
Ethan Walsh
Aiden Wheat
Farrin Workman

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Scotlyn Helm is all about that trophy life. (Photos courtesy Jerry Helm)

They’re thunder and lightning.

Coupeville sisters Finley and Scotlyn Helm continue to rip up the racing oval (and sometimes their own cars) in the pursuit of pedal to the metal excellence.

The duo is coming off of an eventful weekend, overcoming wrecks and broken car parts to triumph in Washington Quarter Midget Association races.

Both Helm sisters severely damaged their cars in the opening race Sunday, forcing dad/chief grease monkey Jerry Helm to scramble into repair mode.

Scotlyn, powering through on a wing and a prayer, limped in with a 3rd place performance “with one front tire pointing to the left and one pointing to the right.”

“Not exactly ideal for speed, but she powered through,” Jerry Helm said with a laugh.

Finley’s souped-up auto was more badly hurt after the opening fender benders, with “emergency duct tape and zip ties” not enough to get her across the finish line.

Finley Helm, always with a need, a need for speed.

Still, both sisters made it back to the track for the day’s second race after dad pulled off some automotive miracles.

Once back on the track, Scotlyn hit top speed, winning her race, while Finley careened in with a “solid 3rd place finish.”

“Powering through adversity, there were life lessons for everyone today,” said dad. “Super proud of their tenacity, and the grit they had on display today.”

The Helm sisters, who have a bubbly baby brother hankering to join the racing crew, have been super successful since joining the auto racing circle.

Scotlyn first hit the track in 2022, with Finley joining her this year.

You can get out of Scotlyn Helm’s way, or she can drive right over you. Your choice, skippy.

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