We could all use a little more badass inspiration in our lives. I don’t know about you, but I can never be following enough awesome women in the automotive scene. There are so many cool chicks, be they racers, designers, mechanics, enthusiasts, off-roaders, or women who just can’t get enough of cars. And you know what?…
What Drives Her: 55-Year-Old Janine Shoffner Just Took Her First German Endurance Racing Title
Janine Shoffner jokingly refers to herself as a “gentleman” driver — or, in motorsport parlance, an amateur. In many ways, she is. Janine grew up with a fiery adrenaline streak, but she wasn’t one of those people who hit the karting track every night after school to hone her skills. As Janine told me in…
What Drives Her: How Alex Taylor Is Beating the Boys One Drag Race at a Time
Be happy. Go fast. Stay pretty. Those six words make up drag racer Alex Taylor’s personal motto. She’s one of the few women competing in the motorsport world and one of the few taking on the drag racing circuit, where drivers compete to set the fastest time on a short, straight strip of pavement. But…
14 More Badass Women Who Like Cars to Follow on Instagram
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…
Shift Up Now Is Here to Help Female Racers Raise the Funds to Compete
Competing in motorsport is inherently expensive—and many times, women are on the back foot. It’s an age old conundrum: women have traditionally been passed over when it comes to motorsport, so very few women have had the chance to break the stereotype that women aren’t good racers. So, when it comes to sponsorships—which are necessary…
Tons of Women Will Be Racing on a Circuit Near You in 2021
2021 is going to be the year of the woman racer. Despite the fact that girls make damn good racing drivers, seeing them nab a seat in a top-level form of motorsport can be rare—there are still a lot of stereotypes about what women can and can’t do, and plenty of folks haven’t joined us…