Opportunities are Red Hot in the Red Centre20240821174040
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...
Resilient: How to Get It Without the Trauma20240727183921
Resilient: How to Get It Without the Trauma
July 27, 2024
Navigating male-dominated fields like automotive, motorsports, and plant maintenance can feel like driving on a bumpy road. For women in these spaces, resilience is essential—not just to survive but to thrive. The good news? You don’t need to go thro...
Loving Yourself Through the Learning Curve20240714200055
Loving Yourself Through the Learning Curve
July 14, 2024
How Women Can Overcome Confidence Gaps Entering male-dominated trades like vehicle body building, automotive mechanical technology, automotive electrical technology, heavy plant, and outdoor power equipment can be daunting for women. However, recogni...
The Impact of Role Modelling20240516205729
The Impact of Role Modelling
May 16, 2024
Have you ever looked up to someone in motorsport or in the pits and felt inspired by their actions both on and off the track? Role models play a significant role in shaping the culture of motorsport teams and events. Their behaviour, language, and at...
Profile: Maria “Mia” Mare20181001164312
Profile: Maria “Mia” Mare
October 1, 2018
It's a true love story ... love of racing, love of man, then rediscovering the love of racing.
But without a new race mechanic, Mia's dream may not be able to continue....
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...
Profile: Vicky Creed20180820145129
Profile: Vicky Creed
August 20, 2018
Vicky is a huge advocate for becoming a marshal over actually racing on the track, and when you have the opportunity to tell Bernie Ecclestone that he can't go on track because he has the wrong pass, you can see why she gets so much enjoyment out of ...
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 ...