Women in racing

[RACECAR]

Hmmm. I'm not sure if anyone has noticed, but it seems that there are no Black women in racing. I find this very strange. black men have set out and put themselves in the racing world, but not black women.

 

[pob1971]

GilesGuthrie wrote

Lots of people are making noises about Susie Stoddart in the UK. No relation to Minardi-owner Paul, she's making the most of the publicity, but I don't think that she's really got it as a driver.

I think this is a bit unfair considering her results so far this year in the DTM.

9th April, Hockenheim, 10th of 15 finishers, top 2004 spec car.

30th April, Eurospeedway, 15th of 17 finishers, 2nd 2004 spec car.

21st May, Oschersleben, 15th of 20 finishers, top 2004 spec car.

I think in fairness we can't expect parity with the 2005 & 2006 spec cars, so the results so far this season look impressive. Also look at the experience and success of some of the other drivers i.e Tom Kristensen, Mika Hakkinen, Jean Alesi

 

[Mt. Lynx]

Here in Sweden we have an entire team consisting of women - Puma Racing. They run endurance races (SLC) on a more amateur level in a Porche 911 GT3 Cup, but they´re aiming to go out in europe to race on a higher level as soon as possible.

 

[Serge.D]

Fiona Leggate.
world record for the most races contested in one day.(wikipedia)

 

[m.piedgros]

Sarah Fisher recently inked a deal to run in the IRL for Dreyer & Reinbold. The team will again run two cars, with their brand new lead driver, former Indy 500 Champion Buddy Rice, as he continues to work towards his career goal of a Championship victory in the IRL, and Sarah Fisher being the second driver. No word on the future of Lil' Al, and Buddy Lazier. Of course, Lil' Al has his "A1 GP Team USA" to fall back on if he wants to run the 500 this year, and no news on Lazier as of yet. The big thing in the story (hence my writing it here) is Fisher now has a permanent ride in the IRL as Dreyer & Reinbold attempt to build up the franchise to compete with the super powers Target Chip Ganassi and Penske.

m.piedgros

 

[slimer90210]

Has someone mentioned John Force's daughter Alshley?

 

[Sureboss]

A flash from the past but...

Kitty O'Neil, former stuntwoman and racer despite being deaf from 4 years of age! She holds the record for fastest quarter mile time in history, 3.22 seconds! at 392 Mph, during the same time she did a run with a top speed of 412 MPH!

http://www.the-rocketman.com/kitty.html

She also drove a speedboat at 285mph!

 

[JohnBM01]

Milka Duno not fit for IndyCar Series racing?

NOTES:
* 34 years old
* never driven an oval
* talented at any level

* only sport where career starts at Indy



John Sounds Off! - Milka Duno in IndyCar

Stick-and-ball sports reporters noted that when Dale Earnhardt Jr. raced a Corvette C5-R in the ALMS at Sears Point after his 'Vette catches fire before the race starts, people were thinking that Dale Jr. made a bad choice. Now the talk is about the beautiful Venezuelan racer, Milka Duno, to make it three ladies in the IndyCar Series. The controversial comments made by Robin Miller (I respect and like him believe it or not) were that Duno is not ready to do a season of IndyCar racing simply because she has no oval experience. During WindTunnel, Miller made a bold prediction that she'll do a rookie test at Texas with almost a completely easy-set car and won't make it to the big time. This is something I disagree with. I think the thing most people tend to forget is that oval racers and road racers have one common bond- racing. Duno has been on ovals before- just mostly doing races on infield road courses. That's the problem I usually see in American racing. Just because a driver is not accustomed to a style of racing like this doesn't mean that the team will seriously fail. The driver already knows that this won't be his or her forte. Trouble is, don't go knocking Duno like she doesn't know what she's in for. Milka Duno is one hell of a racer. She's one of the finest racers in existance. She is very talented and knows how to work a race car around a track. I think she'll have a great showing against the two other ladies of the sport- Sarah Fisher and my beloved Danica Patrick. I mentioned she's from Venezuela. How would she do against fellow South Americans like Vitor Meira, Helio Castroneves, and Tony Kannan to name a few? I'm not going to say that Milka Duno is going to blow away everyone. I'm just saying that I think she's going to have a great debut. Forgive me if I sound like a character-less, cookie-cutter, know-it-all suck up. If you won't give her a chance, I will. Having said this... good luck, Milka Duno. May I wish you happy and safe travels in IndyCar.

How do you see fit?

 

[Sportscar_Rob]

* talented at any level

Lol, you´re kidding right? I guess it will be a rude awakening for Milka if she discovers there are no co-drivers who can drag her with them in IRL racing.

 

[m.piedgros]

Lady parts and Citgo have a lot of sway. ***Ooooh racey***

m.piedgros

 

[JohnBM01]

The "notes" I made were based on stuff Robin Miller said on WindTunnel. I love Milka Duno. I don't think she's going to blow away Wheldon and Hornish and Castroneves. All I'm saying is that she'll likely hang in there the way only Milka knows.

That's all. What do you all make of M. Duno's chances in the IndyCar Series?

 

[Jim Prower]

If they give her a good car, good team, she'll do fine.

I could say that about any female driver. Just see what happened with Michele Mouton. (or however you spell it...)

 

[Sportscar_Rob]

If they give her a good car, good team, she'll do fine.

She has been constantly slower than her co-drivers in sportscar racing. If it was in ALMS, Grand-Am or anywhere else - she wasnt up to speed with any of the pro drivers.

So I am not really too confident about her in IRL.

 

[FoolKiller]

I just read through this thread for the first time and I have to say that I am surprised no one has mentioned Liz Halliday from ALMS. She hasn't been standout, but she did when Sebring in P2 last year in the Intersport Lola.

http://www.americanlemans.com/drivers_and_teams/Driver.aspx?ID=23

STATS
Year Starts Wins Top 3 Top 5 Top 10
2006__10____3____9____10____10
2005___6____3____4_____6_____6
2004___2____0____0_____0_____0
2007___1____0____1_____1_____1
Career 19____6___14____17____17

ALMS Profile intro

The most successful female driver in American Le Mans Series history, Liz Halliday will return to the Series on at least a part-time basis but was exploring full-season options as of press time. . .Has won six times with 13 podium finishes (all with Intersport Racing) in 18 career starts. . .Will drive Aston Martin DBR9 for first time in competition at Sebring for Team Modena with possibility of competing with team at Le Mans as well.

ALMS Profile Driver Notes

A world traveler in the truest sense. . .She also competes in FIA GT Championship and competes in Olympic-level equestrian events. . .Drove with Sam Hancock/Gregor Fisken at Le Mans for Intersport. Car led class by four laps 10 hours in before retiring. . .Raced in nine rounds of FIA GT Championship, where best showings for Lister Racing was seventh at Brno and Monza. . .Teamed up with Kevin Buckler, owner of The Racer’s Group, to race in the 2004 Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series in a Porsche 911 GT3 RS. . .Recorded first ever podium, finishing third in class at the 2004 Grand Prix of Miami with co-driver Buckler. . .In August 2003, Halliday and Amanda Stretton became first women ever to win a round of the British GT Championship at the wheel of a Porsche GT3. . .Drove in famous Bathurst 24-hour race in Australia in late 2003. . .In 2002, named "Driver of the Day" at Donington and Croft, and again at Rockingham in 2003. . .Halliday’s motor racing career, inspired by her father Don’s, opened in 1996 with the SCCA, the Vintage Auto Racing Association (VARA) and the Alfa Romeo Club. . .Owns three horses and competes regularly in Three Day Eventing and Dressage. . .Career goal is to take part in an Olympic Games equestrian competition. . .Would most like to attend Formula One race and Olympic Equestrian event “because I want to compete there one day”. . .Likes to relax before race by meeting fans and hearing the anthems. . .Studied marine biology for three years at UC Santa Barbara and plans to finalize her degree in England.