AWMN in Profile: Simone Wheeler20241110165650
AWMN in Profile: Simone Wheeler
November 10, 2024
Meet Simone Wheeler, Drag Racing Enthusiast Simone Wheeler’s passion for drag racing didn’t emerge overnight. Growing up as the daughter of a mechanic, she always had a love for cars, but it wasn’t until her forties that she decided to take her passi...
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...
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: 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: 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: 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: Chelsea Smith20190110100033
AWMN in Profile: Chelsea Smith
January 10, 2019
Chelsea was born to be a drag racer, after all, she was at the track cheering on her dad when she was only a few weeks old. By the age of 4, Chelsea already had plans to be "just like dad", although now she has the ultimate dream of following in Kell...
AWMN in Profile: Sally Mewett20190110100030
AWMN in Profile: Sally Mewett
January 10, 2019
"I love working in an industry like this." Sally tells us that it's the hands-on and variety of tasks that keep her interested. "After all, we know that girls can do anything ... I think engineering is a great career and its a lot of fun!"...
AWMN in Profile: Natalie & Shavaun Harvey20180905074507
AWMN in Profile: Natalie & Shavaun Harvey
September 5, 2018
Natalie Harvey is talking on the headset: the race about to start: she fist bumps her junior drag racing daughter and says “you’ve got this” but closing the door to her world record husband’s car she says “drive like you stole it darling”....
AWMN in Profile: Stephanie Huysmans20180831060008
AWMN in Profile: Stephanie Huysmans
August 31, 2018
"Just concentrate and don't take your eye off your lights"
Unless your car decides to pull an awe-inspiring wheelstand off the start line. Steph might laugh about the situation now, but at the time the brand new engine was a little more powerful tha...
AWMN in Profile: Dani Richardson20180826080013
AWMN in Profile: Dani Richardson
August 26, 2018
Not content to just take photos of the team cars, Dani started to get more and more involved in the actual history and stories behind each of the Beat the Heat race vehicles until she finally decided it was time to get behind the wheel and have a dri...
AWMN in Profile: Belinda Vernon20180801143651
AWMN in Profile: Belinda Vernon
August 1, 2018
If your mum was drag racing a hot pink VT Commodore at 10.87sec @ 124mph, I reckon you would be one of the most popular kids at school. Well, Belinda's sons (Ryder, Brayden) are exactly those very lucky and proud kids, su...
AWMN in Profile: Kellie Kidd20180729132853
AWMN in Profile: Kellie Kidd
July 29, 2018
To be the best person and driver you can be, challenge yourself, stay grounded be a humble winner and a gracious loser, accepting you can't win all the races. Learn from those losses and take each win as a stepping stone towards becoming the Champion...
AWMN in Profile: Janelle Mannix20180709142220
AWMN in Profile: Janelle Mannix
July 9, 2018
Janelle Mannix is a self-confessed drag racing addict. If you ask her friends they'd say she has an insane level of excitement for the sport, but ask her son or granddaughter and they just reckon she's the coolest....
AWMN in Profile: Kelly Bettes20180611091547
AWMN in Profile: Kelly Bettes
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 ...
Team Profile: Beat the Heat20171013071400
Team Profile: Beat the Heat
October 13, 2017
Lauren SCHILLING is a mum from Warracknabeal. She has just commenced her dream of being a drag racing driver, after purchasing this XR6. Although this car is also Laurens every day drive complete with a baby seat, she will be entering this car in the...
AWMN in Profile: Terri Sander20160204020000
AWMN in Profile: Terri Sander
February 4, 2016
My passion is DRAG RACING and I’m a wife, mother and grandmother, and I was first diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2003 aged 47 years. Name: Terri Sander aka mama My current race car is a left-hand drive Rover called “MAMA’S TOY” Its debut wa...
Girls are Stepping into all Roles20160131062300
Girls are Stepping into all Roles
January 31, 2016
Think of any role in motorsport, team manager, driver, mechanic, photographer, track marshall, and I’ll bet you a new set of tyres, that somewhere there is a woman in that very role. Now while this observation may not surprise some of you, ther...