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Wendy Dickson – A Life Fueled by Racing

In this heartfelt episode of the Women’s Motorsports Network Podcast, host Melinda Russell chats with longtime Arizona racing fan, former driver, and shop helper Wendy Dickson (Harrington). Wendy shares her deep roots in motorsports, starting from childhood weekends at Tucson Raceway to helping build racecars, managing a race team, and even working on hook trucks at major events like the Duel in the Desert and Bristol Dirt Nationals.

Wendy talks about introducing her husband to the sport (he’s now a champion driver!), raising a racing-obsessed family, and the unforgettable memories she’s made at tracks across the country. From asphalt to dirt, from Trophy Girl to car owner, Wendy has lived nearly every role in the racing world.

Now preparing to move to Tennessee, Wendy reflects on her racing past and looks forward to a future filled with Midwest tracks, new opportunities, and maybe even passing the racing bug on to her son, Cole Trickle.

It’s a passionate, personal, and inspiring story of what it means to grow up in the racing world—and never outgrow it.

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