Yvette began her racing career in 1990 in the Street Stock class.  She recorded 15 career wins and claimed two track championships.   Yvette moved up to the Semi-Late class in 1993 and also competed on asphalt.  During her years in the Semi-Late and Limited Late Model classes she collected another six wins.    At this point Yvette moved to the Late Model class.   Yvette has finished in the top 5 in Points Standings in all but one year during her 11 years in the racing arena.   She has won "Rookie of the Year" honors in each division that she has raced.  Yvette has raced at a wide range of tracks including Bedford, Challenger, Cumberland, Dog Hollow, Ebensburg, Hesston, Hickory, Hidden Valley, Lock Haven, Path Valley, Thunder Valley, and Windber.