Breaking Barriers: Women Driving Progress in NASCAR and Beyond

Breaking Barriers: Women Driving Progress in NASCAR and Beyond

By Holly Cain, NASCAR Wire Service

From female series executives and team owners to race engineers and drivers, auto racing has become one of the more diverse sports on the planet, providing a rare opportunity for men and women to compete head-to-head at a major league level.

While it has taken time to consistently provide that diversity, there is both obvious and subtle progress in the sport. As the world celebrates Women’s History Month, it’s a fitting time to examine how the NASCAR grid has evolved both stateside and internationally.

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BREAKING: NASCAR Moves Up Start of DAYTONA 500

BREAKING:  NASCAR Moves Up Start of DAYTONA 500

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Feb. 14, 2025) – Due to potential weather forecasted for the Daytona Beach area late Sunday, NASCAR today announced the DAYTONA 500 will move up one hour from its originally scheduled time to now begin at 1:30 p.m. ET.

Gates and hospitality will now open at 9 a.m. ET, and the Hard Rock Bet Fanzone will open at 8:30 a.m. ET. Parking lots will open at 6 a.m. ET.

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WSX Breaking New Ground With Historic Buenos Aires And London Debuts In 2025

WSX Breaking New Ground With Historic Buenos Aires And London Debuts In 2025

LONDON, 4 December 2024 – The FIM World Supercross Championship (WSX) is set to make history in 2025, announcing Buenos Aires, Argentina, and London, UK as two host cities for next season’s calendar. Buenos Aires is set to become WSX’s first-ever Latin American stop, while it will also bring the championship to London for the first-time too. (more…)

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NASCAR’s Charter Disagreement With Teams is at a Breaking Point as Playoffs Arrive

NASCAR’s Charter Disagreement With Teams is at a Breaking Point as Playoffs Arrive

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — After Tyler Reddick battled a stomach virus throughout the Southern 500 to eke out a 1-point win over Kyle Larson for NASCAR’s regular-season championship, he and the 23XI Racing ownership group went to collect the trophy.

Reddick stood next to the trophy, team co-owner Michael Jordan by his side. Co-owners Denny Hamlin and Curtis Polk were on the other side. Nowhere to be found? A NASCAR executive to present the hardware.

“You know, certainly, pretty disappointed to not see anyone from NASCAR present Tyler his trophy,” Hamlin said. (more…)

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