AWMN in Profile: Rachel Wilkins20240818161712
AWMN in Profile: Rachel Wilkins
August 18, 2024
From Street Bike to Drag Racing Stardom Meet Rachel Wilkins, better known in the drag racing world as “Pocket Rocket.” With over 15 years of experience, Rachel’s journey into the high-octane world of drag racing began with a simple ...
AWMN in Profile: Lillian Hagan20240703093839
AWMN in Profile: Lillian Hagan
July 3, 2024
Lil's current racing machine is a custom pink and black 300cc Yamaha, capable of reaching speeds of 108 kph. She customized this bike in 2023, having raced a 150cc Yamaha for two years prior. Drag racing is a complex sport that requires precision, co...
AWMN in Profile: Natasha “Tash” Hayden20240703092711
AWMN in Profile: Natasha “Tash” Hayden
July 3, 2024
In the exhilarating world of motorcycle drag racing, Natasha Hayden—fondly known as Tash—has carved out a unique and impactful role. As the crew chief for her partner Daniel Natalotto, and a mentor at Streetbike Drag School, Tash’s journey is a testa...
AWMN in Profile: Jacqui Carroll20240703090012
AWMN in Profile: Jacqui Carroll
July 3, 2024
The Maestro of Motorsports Management
In the high-speed world of motorsport, it's often the drivers who bask in the limelight. But behind every successful team is someone like Jacqui Carroll—known to friends and colleagues as Jax or Jacs—who orchest...
AWMN in Profile: Tayla Purves20240703084248
AWMN in Profile: Tayla Purves
July 3, 2024
Today, Tayla channels her passion into making a difference in the motorsport community. She thrives on sharing creativity and enhancing storylines with compelling facts, bringing the thrilling world of racing to life for fans and followers. Her role ...
AWMN in Profile: Ellexandra Best20240703080923
AWMN in Profile: Ellexandra Best
July 3, 2024
Meet Ellexandra Best, affectionately known as "Ellex" or “the Original” Best — a name proudly displayed on her V8 SuperUte. Ellexandra is not just a race driver; she’s a driving coach, an ambassador for Girls On Track, and a fierce competitor in the ...
AWMN in Profile: Brianna “Bri” Barker20200621151557
AWMN in Profile: Brianna “Bri” Barker
June 21, 2020
If you're not into drag racing, you may not be aware of the role of "reverse gear", but when she's not racing her own AMC Rambler Hornet in Super Street, this is the role Bri has for a Supercharged Outlaws team....
AWMN in Profile: Stacey Heaney20200621150836
AWMN in Profile: Stacey Heaney
June 21, 2020
"I love how strong and powerful racing motorcycles make you feel, and I also love inspiring other women to give it a go."...
AWMN in Profile: Pauline Bolton20200621142930
AWMN in Profile: Pauline Bolton
June 21, 2020
This mum decided that she needed a little extra "me time", and sitting on the hill watching everyone else race just wasn't going to be enough. So after another racer told her to "just get in there and drive it like you stole it" back in 2012, she nev...
AWMN in Profile: Isabella Anspach20200619163328
AWMN in Profile: Isabella Anspach
June 19, 2020
Izzy has gone from being in the crowd watching dad win his races to being in front of the crowd racing her very own McGee Motor Junior Dragster with a Polar clutch set in A class, and with her 18th birthday approaching Izzy is eye'ing off dad's Ford ...
AWMN in Profile: Katie Meyer20200420080031
AWMN in Profile: Katie Meyer
April 20, 2020
Katie just likes to race. She was brought up in the world of speedway, and then started navigating in a rally car in the Victorian Club Rally Championships in 2008 before jumping in the drivers seat of a Datsun 1600 rally car for the Ballarat Light C...
AWMN in Profile: Madison Dunston20200417142051
AWMN in Profile: Madison Dunston
April 17, 2020
The adrenaline of reaching speeds of up to 200km/hr is just part of the amazing feeling that Maddy gets from racing, it's the full experience from the moment she puts that visor down and pushes herself to the limits on the track. ...
AWMN in Profile: Jody Zaal20190119090026
AWMN in Profile: Jody Zaal
January 19, 2019
As a carer for both parents, Jody didn’t think she had the time to even think about racing until her dad suggested it would be a great idea for her to expand her love for motorsport and working on cars. ...
AWMN in Profile: Jess Martin20190119070019
AWMN in Profile: Jess Martin
January 19, 2019
Now you might think that a little Hyundai Excel sounds pretty tame, but this car reaches 190km/h at the end of Conrod Straight at Bathurst when Jess is behind the wheel....
AWMN in Profile: Georgia Fardella20190118070013
AWMN in Profile: Georgia Fardella
January 18, 2019
Watching her Uncle and Pa drag race, Georgia knew it was only a matter of time before she would be old enough to join in on the family fun, and have her own turn at going fast. ...
AWMN in Profile: Meri Inglis20190117070055
AWMN in Profile: Meri Inglis
January 17, 2019
For some people, like Meri, it's just not enough to simply go out there and do it for themselves. Meri is all about getting more women on 2 wheels....
AWMN in Profile: Chloe Carey20190115153956
AWMN in Profile: Chloe Carey
January 15, 2019
When your dad races speedway it just makes sense to get behind the wheel yourself so you can enjoy the kind of race bond that only a father and daughter can share....
AWMN in Profile: Hannah Stewart20190115143010
AWMN in Profile: Hannah Stewart
January 15, 2019
Hannah may never been on a 2 wheel bike before, but after watching the state rounds at Wanneroo with her dad, she decided to not just give it a go, but throw all her energy and ambition into racing....
AWMN in Profile: Rachel Beers20190115140036
AWMN in Profile: Rachel Beers
January 15, 2019
We all have a midlife crisis, but it's pretty serious when you decide to take up racing a 5.7ltr V8 VE Commodore at 44yo, because you've had enough of sitting on the sidelines watching your partner have all the fun....
AWMN in Profile: Kelsie Dempster20190115090916
AWMN in Profile: Kelsie Dempster
January 15, 2019
Kelise saw an advert for Victorian Council of the Australian Power Boat Association saying they had boats you could loan to try out the sport, so she did this for two race meetings and then decided she needed her own boat. (ed: what a brilliant promo...