Women's Motorsports Network Podcast
Women's Motorsports Network Podcast shares the stories of women involved in motorsports from around the world. My first episode was in 2018 and I continue to add new episodes each week. Feel free to suggest potential guests to me at melinda@wmnnation.com
Melinda Russell
Women's Motorsports Network Podcast
Women's Motorsports Network Podcast shares the stories of women involved in motorsports from around the world. My first episode was in 2018 and new episodes are added each week.
Feel free to suggest potential guests to me at:
melinda@wmnnation.com.
Melinda Russell
Recent Episodes
Jan. 7, 2026
Alexis Sparby Gross: How A Father-Daughter Team Turned Weekend Wrenches Into Real Track Confidence
Send us a text The engines might cool at sunset, but the stories only get hotter. We sit down with Minnesota racer Alexa Gross for a candid ride through family-built race craft, moving up to Wasota Super Stocks, and the steady confidence that comes from small wins and patient passes. From a childho…
Dec. 31, 2025
Gabrielle Grigsby: How A Waterfall Jump Led To A Racing Career
Send us a text A leap off a Kentucky waterfall for a shot at a first race car. Late nights in the shop turning a bare frame into a factory stock. A seat in the UNOH engine room and a bold jump to the ASA Stars National Tour. Gabby Grigsby’s path is a fast, honest look at how a young driver builds s…
Dec. 24, 2025
From Quarter Midgets To Miss Mahoning: Zoe Quinn’s Path In Motorsports
Send us a text A five-year-old asks for a race kart. A teenager helps build her first full-bodied car. Then she trades her helmet for a tiara to grow the sport she loves. Meet Zoe Quinn—19-year-old driver and 2025 Miss Mahoning—whose story proves that visibility can be just as powerful as velocity.…
Dec. 18, 2025
Rowan Edgar: The Car Doesn’t Know Your Gender, Only Your Grit
Send us a text A teenager with a torque wrench and a plan—Rowan Edgar is redefining what focus looks like at 15. We sit down with the Missouri micro sprint driver to map her path from caged karts to her first A-class win, and the choices that make speed possible: homeschooling to create time for tr…
Dec. 14, 2025
From Homeschool To Hot Laps: A Mom’s Guide To Growing A Young Dirt Driver
Send us a text A single bold ask can change a racing life. That’s what happened when a six-year-old named Everett walked up to Food City’s CEO and asked for a sponsorship—an audacious moment that launched a genuine grassroots journey, powered by family, faith, and a love for speed. We sit down with…
Oct. 16, 2025
Paiten Burnham: National Winner Shares The Highs, Lows, And What Comes After Quarter Midgets
Send us a text One national win, one scary flip, and one giant leap forward. We sit down with Paiten Burnham, a 16-year-old quarter midget racer from Connecticut, to unpack a season defined by consistency, courage, and the bold move to test a midget in Indianapolis right after her final national in…