Women Take The Wheel

This week I am joined by Shannon Hill. Some of you may know her better as Mad Maxine! She has embraced the drag racing BUG life, and even taken it to the next level! It is more than just backing up a car. We talk about what it takes to be a BUG, a new ambassador program she has started, and taking on those internet trolls.

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On this week's Women Take The Wheel, I am on location at IRP, catching up with past guest, Maddi Gordon. When we first talked to her a couple years ago, she was working on her Dad’s Top Alcohol Funny Car Driver. Now she is driving that race car – and doing a good job of it! This is kind of a unique podcast as we did our interview in two parts. Before eliminations, we talk about her journey into the seat of the family Funny Car. Then, we pick up the conversation three rounds later, with a very happy winner. 

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I’m so blown away by what Savannah Moffitt has accomplished at such a young age. Just months after graduating college, she is an engineer at Tesla and involved in motorsports. Find out how a meeting with her idol, Lynn St James, led to internships and opportunities. Plus, what she is doing to help lead the way for other girls in college, interested in engineering.

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I welcome back Ida Zetterstrom! We first met her at PRI two-years ago, and she has accomplished so much since then. She’s European Top Fuel Champion, Swedish driver of the year – and now she’s made the move to the states to compete in the NHRA! Ida talks about her plans this season with JCM Racing, the differences between racing in Europe and the US, her spot-on advice for girls wanting to get into motorsports, and a little breaking news about a new honor she was bestowed.

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She has been racing since she was only seven years-old! At the ripe old age of 17, Audrey Gerberding competes with the best at dirt tracks around the Midwest. She knows what she wants and has a bright racing future ahead of her. Hear how she plans to juggle driving and college in the coming year.

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Ellen Greenleaf wears many hats in the motorsports industry, including a new sport for me to learn about – Off-Shore powerboat racing! Some of the things we talk about: what she's done to help mentor girls in motorsports, her passion-project documentary, and her family connection to the very first Indy 500 Championship in 1911. Stay tuned.

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I have the pleasure of sitting down with the first lady of motorsports, Linda Vaughn! No matter if you follow IndyCar, Drag Racing, NASCAR – you know who she is. We got together to talk at the 2023 Performance Racing Industry show in the new PRI Paddock Podcast Studio. She shares stories from her career that includes her love of racing, being an ambassador for Hurst Industries, some of her famous friends over the years and getting the younger generation interested in racing. 

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It is PRI week in Indianapolis, so I have PRI Executive Editor Meredith Kaplan Burns in the podcast studio with me. We talk about how the PRI Show has grown over the years and what is new this everyone to see this year. She also shares what goes into being an editor of this industry leading magazine, and her advice for women who want to pursue a similar career.

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Lauren Edwards is the CEO of Reine Digital and Consulting. She created and runs a company - mostly comprised of women - who do digital, social and content creation for drivers and athletes. Lauren tells us how driver Jimmie Johnson helped encourage her to take the leap to start her own company, how she has grown her business and she shares the behind-the-scenes stories of a few popular social posts that you have probably clicked on and liked. 

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Deni Jensen juggles a lot: Mom, driver and March of Dimes Ambassador. You'll be hearing more about her, as she teams up with Randy Meyer Racing to compete in Top Alcohol Dragster for 2024. Deni talks about how drag racing has truly become a family bonding experience for her and she shares her plans for the 2024 season and beyond.

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