Written By: Amy Worrey – Chasing the Checkered
During the off-season, it was announced that both Amara Parker and Maddy Herrick, 2 accomplished weekly champions at the neighboring Oxford Plains Speedway, would be joining the pack at Wiscasset Speedway this season. These talented women join a growing list of females that have tried their hand at Maine’s biggest and fastest speedway.
By Jenn Nelson, Forbes
Motorsports is one of the toughest sports to break into. It’s expensive, demanding, and requires unwavering dedication. From the cost of racing cars, tires, and fuel to training, track access, and travel, the financial barrier is huge. On top of that, sponsorships are hard to secure, and for women, the road has been even tougher—fewer opportunities, less funding, and not enough role models have made it harder to reach the highest levels.
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.
By Holly Cain, IMSA
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Not only did the large driver meeting room at the Daytona International Speedway fill up quickly on Friday afternoon during the Rolex 24 At Daytona race weekend, but also, the good vibes and enthusiastic mood was unmistakable. High schoolers, college students, race team members, media and fans made their way to hear some of NASA’s most talented and accomplished women join some of auto racing’s most talented and accomplished women talk about their lives and their careers. (more…)
Podcast Available on Major Platforms and YouTube, Airs Today at 6 p.m. ET on SiriusXM NASCAR Radio
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (December 2, 2024) – MotorVate, a new podcast hosted by seasoned motorsport industry professional and media personality Angie Skinner, launches today on all major podcasting platforms and SiriusXM NASCAR Radio. The podcast is dedicated to sharing uplifting and inspiring stories from the motorsports, powersports and automotive industries, aiming to engage and motivate listeners through authentic narratives that highlight success, resilience and passion in the motorsports community. (more…)
August 19, 2024 (Concord, NC) – It was a historic day in the ARCA Menards Series when Isabella Robusto and Taylor Reimer finished second and third in Sunday’s event at the Illinois State Fairground’s Springfield dirt mile. (more…)
July 12, 2023 – Women in Motorsports North America (WIMNA), a leading non-profit organization dedicated to enabling opportunities for women across all motorsport disciplines, and Lime Rock Park, a legendary road racing circuit in the Northeast, today announced a significant venue alliance. Lime Rock Park is now an ‘Official WIMNA Regional Hub’ partnering for the development and execution of events, activities, promotions, and support of women interested in or already participating in motorsports. (more…)
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (February 1, 2023) – Mandy Chick isn’t your typical college student-athlete. A junior mechanical engineering major at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Chick is taking the next step into reaching the NASCAR national touring series while studying full-time at the nation’s No. 1 undergraduate engineering college.
MOORESVILLE, N.C. (FEB. 10, 2022): Live Fast Motorsports (LFM) announced today that Jessica McLeod has been appointed as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Jessica will be working directly with the company’s team owners, Matt Tifft, and her husband, co-owner and driver, No. 78, B.J. McLeod. (more…)
