Episodes

Send us a text What happens when you're born into a family of aviators but feel drawn to conquer the ground instead? For 18-year-old Charlotte Traynor, the answer came through motorsports, sparked simply by watching in-car camera footage on television that ignited something within her. Charlotte ta…

Send us a text Baylea Kronseder shares her journey from racing RC cars to competing in quarter midget nationals at just 11 years old, discussing how motorsports has transformed her from shy kid to confident racer and mentor. • Began racing at age 9 after previously racing RC cars, following a famil…

Send us a text Former IHRA Pro Mod World Champion Dina Parisi shares her journey from professional figure skater to drag racer and advocates for prioritizing safety in motorsports. • Dina discusses her unusual career path from Ice Capades figure skater to drag racer, noting surprising parallels bet…

Send us a text Kelly Anderson shares her extraordinary journey from a 51-year-old grandmother to a wheelie-popping drag racer with a mission to help foster children through motorsports. Her passion for racing ignited when she scribbled "I want to drag race" on a napkin at a coaching event, leading …

Send us a text In this week’s Women’s Motorsports Network podcast, we sit down with Angie Parrish — a true motorsports trailblazer from Tennessee. Angie’s journey takes us from working on her first car at 16 to becoming an in...

Send us a text In this inspiring episode, Melinda Russell interviews Laura Butcher, an off-road motorsports leader from northern Nevada whose journey into racing was deeply influenced by her late brother, Mike, an off-road ra...

Send us a text In this inspiring episode of the Women's Motorsports Network Podcast , host Melinda Russell welcomes professional race car driver and mechanical engineer Sabre Cook. Based in Indianapolis, Sabre currently compe...

Send us a text In this inspiring episode, host Melinda Russell interviews MaKenna Long, a young woman who grew up in the racing world and is now building her career in motorsports. MaKenna started racing quarter midgets at se...

Send us a text In this inspiring episode, host Melinda Russell sits down with Haily Unferdorfer, a dynamic force in motorsports marketing and a passionate advocate for women in racing. Haily shares her journey from growing up in a motorsports family to working behind the scenes with Lucas Oil, MAVT…

Send us a text In this episode, host Melinda Russell interviews 8-year-old junior dragster racer Karter Platt, who shares her early start and growing passion for motorsports. Karter, from Texas, began racing at just 4 years old after attending the Amarillo Dragway with her Gigi and Papa. Racing qui…

Send us a text A Lifestyle Post - Things I want My Kids To Know 1. Happiness is a lot of work. You can’t be lazy or entitled to achieve it. 2. You will make mistakes, and they will only define you if you give it that kind of power. If the lesson is learned, the mistake is worth it. It’s your choice…

Send us a text Granfluencers — Redefining Influence at Any Age Welcome back to the show! Today, we’re diving into a powerful and inspiring trend that's flipping the script on social media marketing — Granfluencers. So, who are Granfluencers? Granfluencers are social media stars typically aged 60 an…

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Send us a text In this episode, Melinda Russell sits down with 22-year-old Carolyn Fitzgerald, a rising star in the Formula 4 West Coast Pro Series. Carolyn shares her unique path into motorsports, beginning with indoor karting and quickly progressing through racing school, licensing, and now compe…

Send us a text On this episode of the Women's Motorsports Network Podcast, host Melinda Russell sits down with Mara Henderson—a third-generation racer, UNOH alum, and current admissions representative for the University of Northwestern Ohio. From her childhood days racing modified go-karts in Michi…

Send us a text 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 f…

Send us a text Calendar Full? Phone full of text messages to return? A list of "Things to Do" as long as your arm? Listen to this episode--- The Art of Slowing Down. Support the show

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Send us a text In this heartfelt and revealing episode, Melinda Russell sits down with Dell Hamilton, a serial entrepreneur, former NASCAR team owner, and longtime supporter of women in racing. Dell shares how he used NASCAR not just for the thrill of the sport, but as a powerful tool to build last…

Send us a text Episode Summary: Meet 16-year-old Paiten Burnham, the fearless driver behind the purple quarter midgets lighting up the USAC NASCAR Youth Series. In this episode, Paiten shares how her mom’s racing legacy, her ...

Send us a text In this powerful episode, Melinda Russell sits down with trailblazer Julie Giese, President of the NASCAR Chicago Street Race and a 25-year veteran of the motorsports industry. From her early days on a Wisconsi...

Send us a text In this episode, host Melinda Russell welcomes Jacqueline Rumley , a lifelong motorsports enthusiast, educator, and industry professional, to the show. Jacqueline shares her journey from growing up immersed in ...

Send us a text In this episode of the Women's Motorsports Network Podcast , host Melinda Russell welcomes Hannah Doll , a motorsports management student at Belmont Abbey College who also works in social media and events for F...

Send us a text In this episode of the Women’s Motorsports Network Podcast , host Melinda Russell talks with Dana Teague , General Manager of the upcoming High Performance Expo (HPX) , set for June 3–5, 2025 in Charlotte, Nort...