Profile: Hannah “Flossy” Stewart20190115143010
Profile: Hannah “Flossy” 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....
Profile: Rachel “Beersy” Beers20190115140036
Profile: Rachel “Beersy” 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....
Profile: Kelsie “Wednesday” Dempster20190115090916
Profile: Kelsie “Wednesday” 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...
Profile: Chelsea “Chels” Smith20190110100033
Profile: Chelsea “Chels” 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...
Profile: Sally “Sal” Mewett20190110100030
Profile: Sally “Sal” 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!"...
Profile: Jill “Jilly” Hickey20190110090044
Profile: Jill “Jilly” Hickey
January 10, 2019
Six years ago, Jill's husband gave her a little red Toyota Corolla and said: "give Khana Cross a try" ... but the chicanes and the lack of speed really didn't impress her, so instead she signed up for the next Hillclimb. "I absolutely loved it," Jill...
The World’s Greatest Shave20171113054200
The World’s Greatest Shave
November 13, 2017
Are you brave enough to shave your head for a good cause? Most people will opt for the colour, but these girls are much braver than that. Chloe will be putting aside her race helmet with her best friend Emily to take part in the World’s Greates...
Natasha Romanoff – looking to work in Australia full time.20171025044000
Natasha Romanoff – looking to work in Australia full time.
October 25, 2017
So what happens when you have a dream, but look back 9 years later, and you’re still hoping to fulfil it? Well that is exactly what has happened with Natasha. But it’s not like she hasn’t made the most of her time between graduatin...
Brooke Hall – Australian Champion20171025011500
Brooke Hall – Australian Champion
October 25, 2017
The 2017 Polaris Australian ATV & Sidecar MX Championship was held at Murray Bridge Motorcycle Club on the weekend of the 30 September – 1 October this year and Brooke Hollins was lucky enough to be able to enter and race there. It was a big chan...
Racers against Bullies20171023032700
Racers against Bullies
October 23, 2017
Everyone thinks that just because you’re in the public eye, and appear confident on the outside, that you can’t be a victim of bullying behaviour. But I’m here to tell you first hand that anyone can be a victim, and it hurts just th...
Racer Profiles: Beat the Heat20171013071400
Racer Profiles: 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...
“I’d rather pay someone than get my hands dirty.”20160706041100
“I’d rather pay someone than get my hands dirty.”
July 6, 2016
Whilst promoting the GirlsTorque Workshops I realised it wasn’t the first time I’d heard this comment. Each time someone says this I feel an entire generation has lost the will to learn and the drive to be in control. Have you ever notice...