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Race Is Not About Age, Says 11-Year-Old Go-Karting Racer Shriya Lohia
I don’t live under the title of ‘woman racer’. I just consider myself a racer like everyone else.
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Soon, Women-Only Motorsport Series To Find Formula One Stars
An all-female motorsport series ‘W Series’ will kickstart in 2019 in an attempt to find women Formula One stars. “At the heart of W Series’ DNA is the firm belief that women can compete equally with men in motorsport. However, an all-female series is essential in order to force greater female participation,” organisers said in a […]
Off-roading Is More Than Racing. It’s A Skill Challenge: Sapna Gurukar
Sapna Gurukar is better recognized as India’s first female off-road racer. For Sapna, the sport brings thrill which she missed during the entire tenure of her corporate life. “Off-roading is more than racing. It’s a skill challenge and that’s what enthrals me. It’s not so much about the machine as it is about you,” Sapna is a two-time […]
India’s First All-Women Racing Team Enters National Championship
The Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore recently witnessed an all-women car race. In a first, an all-women talent hunt was organised to select a team for formula car racers. As many as 60 women showcased their prowess in the sport that has always been projected as traditionally men-dominated arena. At the end, six racers were shortlisted to participate […]
Mangaluru Women On Motorcycles Smash Patriarchy In The Face
Sunday (Feb 25) was a much awaited weekend in Mangaluru when women motorcyclists vroomed past each other for top honours. It was the Ladies Class event at the Auto Cross-2018 near Airport Road. The women motorcyclists took to the uneven tracks to conquer a predominantly male bastion Ritu Kaur, 30, from Gujarat, one of the well-known women riders in the country, […]
Motor Racing Ends Years Of Sexism, F1 Stops Using ‘Grid Girls’
Looks like the year 2018 is slowly parading towards a non-sexist route. Formula One, which is famous for its promotional act of over-enthusiast female models parading at the beginning of any race, has decided to end the projection from this year. Over the years, “grid girls” had lined up on the starting grid and stood […]
16-Yr-Old Logan Hannah Is Breaking Boundaries In Motorsport
It’s astonishing to meet a 16-year-old championing the motorsport pitches and dizzy heights like a pro. The girl from East Kilbride is making F4 motor racing history. She is none other than Logan Hannah who became famous when she got the tag of the first female to compete at the F4UAE championship. So how did […]
First Women’s National Motorcycle Racing Championship This Weekend
The Madras Motor Sports Club (MMSC) has launched the Indian National Motorcycle Racing Championship 2017 for women at the Kari Motor Speedway in Coimbatore. The Rolon round is scheduled be held on June 10 and 11, Hindustan Times reports.
