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VALERIE THOMPSON"WORLD'S FASTEST FEMALE MOTORCYCLE RACER" 328 MPH

Residence: Scottsdale, ArizonaBorn: Tacoma, Washington

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Valerie is the “World’s Fastest Female Motorcycle Racer” and an eight-time land speed record holder with membership in the Sturgis Motorcycle Hall of Fame, seven 200 MPH Clubs and one 300 MPH Club. In 2018, she piloted the famed BUB 7 Streamliner to a record speed of 328.467 mph (528.616 km/h) and is the only female rider featured on the “World’s Top 10 Fastest Motorcycle Riders” list. She was recently included on the Dealernews “Top 100 Leaders in Powersports” list.

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In addition to pursuing the fastest motorcycle title of 376.363 mph, Valerie assumed driving duties of the Treit and Davenport Target 550 Streamliner in 2019 for her first land speed record attempt on 4-wheels. Marlo Treit and Les Davenport have four decades of land speed racing experience in a variety of record-setting vehicles. The team’s goal is to break the current conventional wheel-driven, piston-powered automobile class speed record of 415.867 mph.

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Valerie is the first woman in the seat of the Target 550 Streamliner as a result, she could become the first woman over 400 mph both in a car and motorcycle. While other women have reached fabulous speeds in a car and others in a motorcycle streamliner, NO woman has done both. She has the opportunity to be the first driver over 500 mph in a piston engine car, and over 400 mph in a motorcycle. Something that NOBODY – man or woman has accomplished.

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Valerie’s quest to become the world’s fastest motorcycle racer is the subject of P-51 Pictures and MN8 upcoming film documentary, “Rockets and Titans.”

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The International Women’s Motorsports Association Podcast, Racing Girls Rock, features females that have one thing in common; their passion for motorsports! Your host, Melinda Russell, shares the stories of women from all walks of life who find the resources to pursue their passion.

Show Notes June 7, 2021

Ashley Zimmerman

Episode Highlights:

https://linktr.ee/snappybee55

www.outsidegroove.com

www.dirtempiremagazine.com

www.hoseheads.com/ashley.html

Ashley Zimmerman:

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Podcast Description

The International Women’s Motorsports Association Podcast, Racing Girls Rock, features females that have one thing in common---their passion for motorsports! Your host, Melinda Russell, shares the stories of women from all walks of life who find the resources to pursue their passion.

Show Notes June 4, 2021

Rachel Meyer

Episode Highlights:

Resources:

Rachel Meyer

June 25-27

National

Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Nationals

Norwalk, OH

Rachel MeyerJulie Nataas

FS1 and FS2

July 2-4

Regional

Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series

Norwalk, OH

Julie Nataas

NHRA.tv

July 16-18

Regional

Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series

Columbus, OH

Julie Nataas

NHRA.tv

July 23-25

Regional

Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series

Topeka, KS

Rachel Meyer

NHRA.tv

July 30 - Aug 1

National

Lucas Oil NHRA WinterNationals

Pomona, CA

Julie Nataas

FS1 and FS2

August 6-8

Regional

Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series

Great Bend, KS & Indianapolis, IN

Rachel MeyerJulie Nataas

NHRA.tv

August 13-15

National

Menards NHRA Nationals

Topeka, KS

Rachel Meyer

FS1 and FS2

August 20-22

National

Lucas Oil NHRA Nationals

Brainerd, MN

Rachel Meyer

FS1 and FS2

August 27-29

Regional

Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series

Bowling Green, KY

Julie Nataas

NHRA.tv

September 1-5

National

Chevrolet Performance U.S Nationals + JEGS AllStars

Indianapolis, IN

Rachel MeyerJulie Nataas

FS1 and FS2

September 4

All Stars

JEGS All Stars

Indianapolis, IN

Julie Nataas

NHRA.tv

September 10-12

Regional

Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series

Earlville, IA

Rachel MeyerJulie Nataas

NHRA.tv

September 17-19

National

NTK Sensors NHRA Carolina Nationals

Charlotte, NC

Rachel MeyerJulie Nataas

FS1 and FS2

October 1-3

Regional

Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series

St. Louis, MO

Rachel MeyerJulie Nataas

NHRA.tv

October 8-10

National

AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals

Dallas, TX

Rachel MeyerJulie Nataas

FS1 and FS2

October 29-31

National

NHRA Nevada Nationals

Las Vegas, NV

Julie Nataas

FS1 and FS2

November 12-14

National

Auto Club NHRA Finals

Pomona, CA

Julie Nataas

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Show Notes May 31, 2021

Deb Broadwater

Co-Host of Fast Lap with Chrissie and Deb Podcast

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Deb Broadwater:

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Racing Girls Rock Podcast Description

The International Women’s Motorsports Association Podcast, Racing Girls Rock, features females that have one thing in common; their passion for motorsports! Your host, Melinda Russell, shares the stories of women from all walks of life who find the resources to pursue their passion.

Show Notes May 30, 2021

Reno Air Racer, Announcer and Realtor

Marilyn Dash

Episode Highlights:

About Marilyn

Favorite Quotes

Resources:

Marilyn Dash provided these resources.

http://pylonplace.blogspot.com/2009/04/pylon-racing-seminar-aka-rookie-school.html

https://airrace.org/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/456497677706610

https://www.facebook.com/groups/517690201579551

https://www.facebook.com/groups/13949458301

1970's air race

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUvQfSM5o70

Videos

Marilyn flying

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FDZ-9ZyTNfY&t=386s

IF1 with Marilyn announcing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Yba6XOpZoM

Melinda Russell:

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Leah Bauer racers cross country on her snowmobile in the winter and then races Vintage Road Cars with her dad in the summer.

Podcast Description

The International Women’s Motorsports Association Podcast, Racing Girls Rock, features females that have one thing in common; their passion for motorsports! Your host, Melinda Russell, shares the stories of women from all walks of life who find the resources to pursue their passion.

Show Notes May 26, 2021Leah BauerSnowmobile and Vintage Car Driver

Leah is the Marketing Manager for an alkaline bottled water company. She owns a graphic design business on the side so will continue that along with growing in her current job at Northern Chill.

Her Facebook is Leah Bauer #07 and her Instagram is Leahbauer07

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Marketing Partners: Fly Racing, Polaris/Polaris Engineered Lubricants, C & A Pro Skis, Woody’s Traction, Caliber Products, Racer Coffee Company, Surface Sunscreen, J. Bauer Trucking (aka Dad haha), Ride Brand (Ride Wisconsin), Fuel Clothing, Bikeman Performance

FAVORITES:

Food: Tacos

Vacation destination: Australia

Lucky number: 2

Dessert: Ice Cream

Racetrack: Road America

Movie: Anchorman

Musician: Tim Montana

Sports team: Green Bay Packers by default haha I don’t watch much ball sports

Race car driver: Lewis Hamilton (SWOOOON *Insert heart eyes) Oh, and my Dad of course haha

When she was younger, she used to collect things. Her collections

include Hot Wheels cars, Beanie Babies, Baseball cards, Coins and, believe it or not, Stamps!

Episode Highlights:

Melinda Russell:

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#melindarussell #Mamawof13 #iwmanation #racinggirlsrock #womeninmotorsports #passionforracing

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Co-Host of Fast Lap Podcast and mom to two boys, Chrissi has interviewed a host of guests on her podcast along with her co-host Deb Broadwater.

Co-Host of Fast Lap with Chrissi and Deb PodcastX-Ray Tech, Chiropractic Assistant at 

Injury Treatment Solutions

Studied Radiologic Technology at Keiser UniversityLives in 

Melbourne, Florida

From 

Copiague, New York

Married to 

Joseph Luttrell

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Meet Laura Klauser, Sports Car Racing Program Manager at GM!

Her story of how she got to this position, and what it entails, is very interesting!

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Welcome one of our biggest supporters of the IWMA, Natalie Decker.

Natalie will be driving in 5 Xfinity races, with more possible, in 2021.

Melinda Russell

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www.iwmanation.com

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