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Looking for a little more badass inspiration?
We all are—and that’s why we’ve put together another list of badass women in the automotive industry that you should be following on Instagram to help you set those #goals—and reach them. These women represent the whole spectrum of the car world, from racers to enthusiasts, and you’re never going to want to stop scrolling through their feeds.
Related: 12 Badass Women Who Like Cars You Need to Follow on Instagram
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Shea Holbrook
Shea Holbrook may have taken some time off racing, but she did it for a good purpose: to be a mother, and to help found Shift Up Now, an organization designed to help women in racing learn the skills they need to succeed in motorsport. You’ll love her down-to-earth stance and the photos of her and her baby exploring the racing world as a duo.
Related: Shift Up Now Is Here to Help Female Racers Raise the Funds to Compete
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Aurora Straus
Have you ever met a Harvard student who also doubles as a professional race car driver? Now you have. Aurora Straus will show you the best of both worlds, which is something that more and more young women are doing as they pursue motorsport.
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Katherine Legge
Katherine Legge has raced in just about everything: NASCAR, IndyCar, Formula E, sports cars, endurance racing, you name it. She’s currently part of an all-female team taking on international endurance racing events.
Related: 9 Cars that Command Respect – Empowering Cars for Women that Put the World on Notice
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Faye Hadley
Faye Hadley is a wrenching genius who has broken down everything you need to know about cars in shows like All Girls Garage and Motor Mythbusters. Her Instagram feed will have you itching to try out a little bit of maintenance on your own car, even if you have no idea what you’re doing!
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Brehanna Daniels
Brehanna Daniels is the first Black female tire changer in NASCAR, which is one hell of a title to hold. Her feed is #inspo after #inspo because this is obviously a woman living her very best life.
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Dystany Spurlock
Aside from having the coolest name in the world, Dynasty Spurlock is a professional motorcycle drag racer, which means she’s hitting speeds of up to hundreds of miles per hour on the back of a bike. If that doesn’t make her the coolest woman you’ve ever seen, I don’t know what would. Maybe her shiny pink race suit will convince you.
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Bogi Lateiner
Bogi Lateiner is one of the hosts of All Girls Garage, a MotorTrend host, and the owner of her own garages, where she’s dedicated her life to teaching basic car care classes to women who want to learn. Badass? Absolutely.
Related: What Drives Her: Bogi Lateiner Is Empowering Women To Take Control Of Their Auto Repair Experience
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Hailie Deegan
Hailie Deegan is not just one of the most promising women on the road to NASCAR Cup Series racing, but she’s a fun follow because she’s constantly posting photos about having fun.
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Elana Scherr
Elana Scherr is the coolest automotive journalist you’ll ever meet. She’s co-written a book with drag racing legend Don Prudhomme, she’s raced in events like the Rebelle Rally, and she’s always behind the wheel of something fun. You won’t ever get enough of her!
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Pippa Mann
Pippa Mann is a longtime racer who has competed in series like IndyCar and GT racing—and she’s such a huge advocate for all women in racing. Not only will you keep up with Pippa’s career on Instagram, but you’ll also be kept abreast of all the news about women in racing across the world.
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Nicole Murphy
Nicole Murphy is the owner of a performance car repair shop, and she’s always posting photos of her in-progress cars. Not only that, but she has a killer sense of humor! You’ll want to be her best friend ASAP.
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Priyanka Kochhar
Priyanka Kochhar is constantly on the back of a motorcycle, and they’re always new every week. I’ve never been a big bike fan… until I followed Priyanka. Now I won’t rest until I try out two wheels!
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Katie V.
Katie V. is a great resource for anyone interested in learning about the nitty-gritty details about doing your own maintenance. Katie posts tons of tutorials and videos—along with her super funny videos.
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Breanna O’Leary
Breanna O’Leary is another female tire changer in the NASCAR circuit. Even when she’s not on the track, she’s always got a smile on her face, and her positivity is addictive.
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