At just 12, she is the first ever female motocross champion in Zimbabwe20180611091836
At just 12, she is the first ever female motocross champion in Zimbabwe
June 11, 2018
“I race motocross because when I was young, my dad used to take me on his motorcycle. It was a great feeling. After my first experience and exposure on the bike, I went back and got faster and faster until I did not want to get off. It was after comp...
Bettes becomes first female Pro Aussie drag racing champ20180611091547
Bettes becomes first female Pro Aussie drag racing champ
June 11, 2018
Kelly Bettes has become Australia’s first professional drag racing champion after claiming the 400 Thunder Top Fuel Championship at the Winternationals. Bettes despatched of Wayne Newby in the semi-final with a narrow 3.801s to 3.842s pass, a ...
The WWI Ambulance Driver Who Dominated Banked Race Tracks20180521090222
The WWI Ambulance Driver Who Dominated Banked Race Tracks
May 21, 2018
War had a habit of making women into racers. With the men occupied on the battlefield, someone had to maneuver ambulances through shell-cratered roads at high speed, rushing to and from emergencies. Some women became absolutely infatuated with the ch...
Finding a place in the men’s world: A female rally scrutineer tells her story20180521085934
Finding a place in the men’s world: A female rally scrutineer tells her story
May 21, 2018
It takes boldness for a female to step into a field commonly known for men. That is what Bakanansa has done in becoming one of the best female mechanics as well as the only female motor rally scrutineer in Uganda. Read More: https://www.kawowo...
High school girls visit track to “Fuel the Female” careers in motorsports20180517100213
High school girls visit track to “Fuel the Female” careers in motorsports
May 17, 2018
A handful of women actually work on the IndyCars as mechanics and engineers. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway hosted a first-time event called “Fuel the Female” Tuesday, designed to attract more women into jobs in motorsports. Full ...
5 Awesome Sportswomen Also Holding Down Regular Jobs20180511095409
5 Awesome Sportswomen Also Holding Down Regular Jobs
May 11, 2018
For many of us, arriving home from work involves popping something easy in the oven and seeing what’s on TV. But for some of the UK’s top women in sport, this is just the start of their day. Motorsport racing driver Charlie Martin has been competing ...
Commentary: Drag Racing’s Female Stars Overlooked20180509065417
Commentary: Drag Racing’s Female Stars Overlooked
May 9, 2018
Leah Pritchett and Courtney Force left the NHRA Southern Nationals in Atlanta with winner trophies and far less attention than Danica Patrick received for simply turning laps at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. So how is that NHRA has become the landing ...
With a Pinch of Salt20180509064900
With a Pinch of Salt
May 9, 2018
Traverse issue 05 sees us take to the salt of Lake Gairdner to witness the fastest motorcycles, and some of the fastest women on two wheels, on earth and the culture that surrounds this unique sport. Evelyne Scholz Racing (pictured). Full Story avail...
First all-women pro final highlights Gulf Western Oil Nitro Thunder20180506150246
First all-women pro final highlights Gulf Western Oil Nitro Thunder
May 6, 2018
Top Fuel rookie Kelly Bettes has taken the lead of the 400 Thunder championship after a win in a historic final at Gulf Western Oil Nitro Thunder at Sydney Dragway. In the first all-female final in Australian professional drag racing history, Bettes ...
Still Fast, Still Furious: ‘First Lady of Drag Racing’ recounts past, gives perspective on present20180429150033
Still Fast, Still Furious: ‘First Lady of Drag Racing’ recounts past, gives perspective on present
April 29, 2018
CONCORD — Last year, when the NHRA came to Concord for the Four-Wide Nationals, the organization was touting its most recent accomplishment: being the most diverse motorsports league in the world. However, as is the case with just about any Ame...
AUSTRALIAN DARE TO BE DIFFERENT AMBASSADORS ANNOUNCED20180428145743
AUSTRALIAN DARE TO BE DIFFERENT AMBASSADORS ANNOUNCED
April 28, 2018
CAMS has confirmed that Simona De Silvestro, Betty Klimenko, Romy Mayer and Molly Taylor will be Australia’s first Dare To Be Different (D2BD) Ambassadors. The four women will also be the first ambassadors outside of Europe as part of the exciting ‘D...
The female drag racer aiming to make history at Top Fuel20180427141222
The female drag racer aiming to make history at Top Fuel
April 27, 2018
“There’s no advantage to being male or female, it’s all down to mental strength – the competition can be won or lost in your head,” Bettes said. “The skill is being able to make the right decisions, to keep your co...