The world of Automobiles is a male-dominated place. Automobile racing? Now there’s a place where estrogen is only found with Mr. Spock’s triquarter. Unless the ladies are in skimpy bikinis, or even nude, women are considered to be no more than decorations to the automobiles. Not only do these ladies compete with and against men, but sometimes they outright dominate. Whatever inspired these ladies, on this page, they are driven to kick some man-ass!
Danica Patrick (IRL)
Danica started off like many, taking up Karting at age 10. After working through the feeder series like Formula Ford, Barber Dodge and Toyota Atlantic, she burst into IRL in 2005. Arguably the only reason why the IRL league is still alive, the petite racer is a lightning rod for controversy. Some say she’s selling too much sex, some still say that she needs to prove her worth. As a spokesperson, she is the face of GoDaddy.com and Peak Anti-freeze.
2005-07 IndyCar Rookie of the Year
IndyCar’s Most Popular Driver
1 Career Race Win
Numerous podiums
Placed 3rd in the Indy 500 this year
2 Sports Illustrated Spreads
Appeared in FHM
Lisa Kubo (Drag)
She dominated Import Drag Racing scene from the late 90′s to mid 2000′s. Piloting the FWD Honda Civic Hatchback and a modified Saturn Ion into history, she took down names and kicked ass year after year. The more impressive fact is that she is the very first female to earn a NHRA license. She was also the ‘racer of the year’ in 2000, 2001, and 2002. Lisa also is recognized as the first driver to make a 7-sec pass in a FWD car.
2000 Turbo Magazine’s Drag Racer of the Year
2001 National Import Racing Association Driver of the Year
2001 NHRA Import Drag Racing Series Driver of the Year Runner-up
2002 NOPI Drag Racing Association Driver of the Year
Ashley Force Hood (Drag)
Making her living a 1/4 mile at a time, this 2007 Funny Car Rookie of the Year has made quite an impression on the drag racing world. Whether it’s competing against her own father with a winning 4.779 ET, or being the first woman to ever lead the NHRA point standing, she is a driver to be reckoned with.
2007 Funny Car Rookie of the Year
First female to compete in a Funny Car Final Round
Star of A&E’s show Driving Force.
Verena Mei (Drift)
Clutch kicking her way into success, this actress/driver is known both on the track and the silver screen. Verena started out as an ‘Import Model’, now she can be found competing in D1 events, Redline Time Attack Series, or teaching at corporate driving events.
Cameo as one of the hotties in a Skyline in Fast and Furious: Tokyo Drift.
First place in D1 License Qualifier
3rd in Hankook Drift Nationals
Numerous podium finishes at Redline Time Attack
Milka Duno (IRL)
Getting off to a late start in racing at the age of 24, this highly educated former model from Venezuela has been racing her heart out in IRL since 2007. Moving up through the feeder series since 1998, she’s landed a good spot, and works hard to defend it.
Started off in Barber Dodge, and in four years advanced to ALMS.
2nd place finish at the 2007 24 Hours of Daytona, becoming the highest placed female in the history of the race.
Sarah Fisher (IRL)
Starting off racing at a young age, Sarah was off to a running start winning numerous Championships. Having grown into IndyCar and Nascar West, she currently drives for her own team, Sarah Fisher Racing. Subject of many Most Popular Driver awards, she was the media sensation in racing before Danica Patrick came along.
1991, 1993 & 1994 World Karting Association Grand National Championships.
1995 Dirt Track Rookie of the Year.
Youngest woman to compete in the Indianapolis 500 in 2000 at age 19.
Tested a McLaren F1 car at the 2002 US Grand Prix.
Appeared on many TV shows, and in magazines due to her accomplishments at a young age.
Corentine Quiniou (Rally)
At the age of 14, Corentine charged into a racing career in endurance Karting, competing in various Championships. Moving from Karts and into the dirt, this star has a very exciting career, and should be watched.
Finished 3rd in the 2004 Rallye des Princesses
Finished 1st in the 2005 Rallye des Princesses
Finished 1st in the 2006, 2007 and 2009 Rallye Aicha des Gazelles
-KF
(photo: flickr and lisa kubo)