Revitalisation of Girls Torque Motorsport20240412164336
Revitalisation of Girls Torque Motorsport
April 12, 2024
In the wake of the passing of Girls Torque Motorsport founder Sue Corbett, the organisation is poised for a period of revitalisation. Bridget Bell has assumed the driver's seat, dedicated to breathing new life into Girls Torque and restoring it to th...
You Should Experience Motorsport At Least Once In Your Lifetime And Here’s Why.20210506113513
You Should Experience Motorsport At Least Once In Your Lifetime And Here’s Why.
May 6, 2021
Have you ever felt the adrenaline rush of being on a racetrack, the roar of powerful engines vibrating through your bones, or the thrill of watching skilled drivers manoeuvre their machines with precision and speed? If not, then you’re missing ...
Ten Stereotypes About Women in Motoring That Aren’t Always True20200506113814
Ten Stereotypes About Women in Motoring That Aren’t Always True
May 6, 2020
In the world of motoring, there are many stereotypes about women and their role in the industry. However, these stereotypes are often based on outdated assumptions and do not always reflect the reality of women’s involvement in motoring. Here a...
An 11-year-old boy dying from leukemia wants racing stickers for his casket20180821085501
An 11-year-old boy dying from leukemia wants racing stickers for his casket
August 21, 2018
An 11-year-old Iowa boy dying from leukemia has one wish: Send him stickers for his casket...
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 ...
Profile on one of two female lead engineers in NASCAR Cup Series20180608091235
Profile on one of two female lead engineers in NASCAR Cup Series
June 8, 2018
Ashmore followed her childhood dreams and passion, and these days, she is a rare female working in the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup Series. The 2006 Coopersville High School graduate is the lead engineer on the No. 38 Front Row Motorsports MDS Transport...
Badass grandma, Mary McGee wasn’t your average housewife20180608091035
Badass grandma, Mary McGee wasn’t your average housewife
June 8, 2018
History has no shortage of fascinating people who did things differently at a time when we didn’t have all the fancy technologies and equipment we do now. So when you hear about a car and bike-racing woman who defied the odds and kicked opened a few ...
Electric rally car with female crew20180531091441
Electric rally car with female crew
May 31, 2018
The car will be driven by an all-female crew made up of 10-time Dakar starter Andrea Peterhansel and FIM Bajas TT world champion Emma Clair, the programme spearheaded by Acciona’s Australian arm. Read full article Myrtle Motorhead Myrtle...
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...
For most female racecar drivers, breaking through asphalt ceiling proves elusive20180517100357
For most female racecar drivers, breaking through asphalt ceiling proves elusive
May 17, 2018
Somewhere out there in the future, a woman will drive her racecar into victory lane at the end of a Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series race and lift the winner’s trophy high into the air. That day will make history of a remarkable sort. Since 1949, whe...