Sector Report: Opportunities are Red Hot in the Red Centre20240821174040
Sector Report: Opportunities are Red Hot in the Red Centre
August 21, 2024
Getting a break in the motorsport industry often hinges on connections as much as knowledge. Many spectators in the grandstand dream of picking up the microphone, eager to entertain with their witty commentary and in-depth knowledge of cars and drive...
Sector Report: Revitalisation of Girls Torque Motorsport20240412164336
Sector Report: 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...
Sector Report: You Should Experience Motorsport At Least Once In Your Lifetime And Here’s Why.20210506113513
Sector Report: 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 ...
Sector Report: Ten Stereotypes About Women in Motoring That Aren’t Always True20200506113814
Sector Report: 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 However, these stereotypes are often based on outdated assumptions and do not always reflect the reality of women’s involvement in motoring.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...
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...
Sector Report: High school visit “Fuel the Female”20180517100213
Sector Report: High school visit “Fuel the Female”
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 ...
Sector Report: NHRA’s Leah Pritchett20180517095910
Sector Report: NHRA’s Leah Pritchett
May 17, 2018
Why have women drivers had a long history of winning at the top levels of drag racing but have had trouble finding victory lane in NASCAR and IndyCar? Leah Pritchett, a successful female driver in the National Hot Rod Association, said the answer isn...
Sector Report: Guide to Buying a Used Motorcycle20180516100541
Sector Report: Guide to Buying a Used Motorcycle
May 16, 2018
Looking for a used motorcycle is a lengthy process including many contemplations all the while determining what type of motorcycle you want. Cruiser, sport, touring- new or used and on top of it all – where should you look. What should you check or ...
Sector Report: Combating Motion Camouflage20180516095310
Sector Report: Combating Motion Camouflage
May 16, 2018
Motion Camouflage is the result and the explanation of why motorcycles and motorcyclists appear invisible to automobilist in certain circumstances. Being seen is not just about wearing reflective gear, choosing blocking and high vis lane positions. ...
Enzo Ferrari Museum celebrates brand’s most famous women drivers20180514094422
Enzo Ferrari Museum celebrates brand’s most famous women drivers
May 14, 2018
The Enzo Ferrari Museum in Modena has launched a special exhibition celebrating the connection between the Prancing Horse brand and prominent women. “Il Rosso & il Rosa” includes cars owned and driven by women from the worlds of enter...
5 Sector Report: UK Sportswomen Holding Down Regular Jobs20180511095409
5 Sector Report: UK Sportswomen 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 ...
Sector Report: Commentary Overlooks Drag Racing’s Female Stars20180509065417
Sector Report: Commentary Overlooks Drag Racing’s Female Stars
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 ...
Sector Report: Land Speed Record20180509064900
Sector Report: Land Speed Record
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...
Profile: Katherine Legge (UK)20180508100049
Profile: Katherine Legge (UK)
May 8, 2018
You can see it in her eyes: focus. A single path to follow in life, one that informs every decision she makes, and every word she says in her distinct English diction. Katherine Legge is a race car driver to the marrow. A nomad who doesn’t think twic...