David Stremme's wife crowned new Mrs. United States

Congratulations to Mooresville, N.C.’s, Ashley Stremme, who - on Thursday night in Las Vegas - was crowned the new Mrs. United States.

Stremme, the wife of veteran NASCAR racer David Stremme, comes from a racing family herself. She and her husband own a business building chassis for dirt modifieds, and Ashley is active in local media and charities.

Ashley is also a past winner of the Better Half Dash at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

As the name implies, Mrs. United States is a pageant for married women and it featured contestants from all 50 states who participated in the four-day event in Las Vegas.