AWMN in Profile: Sally Watts20260626002550
AWMN in Profile: Sally Watts
June 26, 2026
After nearly twenty years away from the driver's seat, Sally Watts almost withdrew before the Winternationals. Three days later, she won....
Torque Theory: Mentorship in Action20260302005035
Torque Theory: Mentorship in Action
March 2, 2026
A first-hand account of mentorship in practice, exploring what the mentor gains and why structured support builds long-term industry leadership....
AWMN in Profile: Makayla & Abigail Reed20251226000118
AWMN in Profile: Makayla & Abigail Reed
December 26, 2025
Makayla and Abigail Reed are learning the lanes of drag racing—one run at a time—guided by family, patience, and a legacy that spans generations....
H2 Racing: Breathing New Life Into Old Iron20251109010029
H2 Racing: Breathing New Life Into Old Iron
November 9, 2025
There’s something poetic about a bike brought back from the brink. A machine dusty and forgotten, rescued, rebuilt, and reborn to thunder down the quarter mile once more.In Mackay, Queensland, Rachel “Pocket Rocket” Wilkins and her partner Simon have...
AWMN in Profile: Linda Devlin20251031000510
AWMN in Profile: Linda Devlin
October 31, 2025
Linda Devlin, Mini racer and four-time champion, made history at Winton while balancing family, career, and a lifelong devotion to racing....
AWMN in Profile: Alyssa Halliday20251024000105
AWMN in Profile: Alyssa Halliday
October 24, 2025
Racing Towards the Future For as long as she can remember, Alyssa “Lyssa” Halliday has lived and breathed speedway. She was just seven weeks old when she first attended a meet — bundled in the stands while her dad, a lifelong racer, took to the track...
AWMN in Profile: Kelly Thomas20251016000117
AWMN in Profile: Kelly Thomas
October 16, 2025
Fearless on the Rally Stage For Kelly Thomas — better known in the paddock as KAT — rallying isn’t just a sport, it’s a family tradition. With parents who were rallying long before she was born, Kelly grew up surrounded by the sound of engines, the s...
AWMN in Profile: Bobbie “Stitch” Schluter20250911120026
AWMN in Profile: Bobbie “Stitch” Schluter
September 11, 2025
Racing Against the Odds When you hear the whine of a ZX1000 roaring down the quarter-mile strip, you might not realise the rider tucked in behind the fairings has titanium rods running the length of her spine. You might not know she was diagnosed wit...
AWMN in Profile: Bailey Hawke20250904140056
AWMN in Profile: Bailey Hawke
September 4, 2025
Born to Run the Quarter Mile Some people stumble into their passion. Others? They launch off the start line with it in their DNA. For Bailey Hawke, drag racing didn’t slowly creep into her life—it hit full throttle the moment she heard the roar of en...
AWMN in Profile: Alicia Naylor20250801220849
AWMN in Profile: Alicia Naylor
August 1, 2025
Lightning at the line “Nothing compares to the adrenaline of Motorsport. Once the helmet is on, it’s like nothing else exists.” – Alicia Naylor Western Australian Alicia Naylor is a highly decorated racer within the drag racing scene. Cur...
AWMN in Profile: Amanda Johnson20250724080001
AWMN in Profile: Amanda Johnson
July 24, 2025
Racing with Passion, Drive, and Determination Amanda Johnson is an up-and-coming kart racer with a deep connection to motorsport, stemming from a love that was sparked by her father’s own racing career. As a karting enthusiast, Amanda is quickly maki...
AWMN in Profile: Women are making waves in Speed Boating20250531080558
AWMN in Profile: Women are making waves in Speed Boating
May 31, 2025
Meet Paula Gill, Riley Bride and Josie Shaw—three women making waves in Australian speed boating through racing, leadership, and community impact....
AWMN in Profile: Alana Gurney20250515100548
AWMN in Profile: Alana Gurney
May 15, 2025
Alana Gurney, a rising star in junior karting, continues to break barriers in the sport with multiple championships and a dream of reaching Formula 1....
AWMN in Profile: Leeanne Young20250508090013
AWMN in Profile: Leeanne Young
May 8, 2025
Leeanne Young has been racing for over 30 years, proving age and gender have no limits in motorsport. She's the reigning Victorian titleholder and an inspiration....
AWMN in Profile: Stacey Olsen20250424090636
AWMN in Profile: Stacey Olsen
April 24, 2025
Stacey Olsen, a standout in historic motorcycle racing, holds multiple lap records, podiums, and continues to inspire women to pursue their motorsport dreams....
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: 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: 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: 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...