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. We dive…
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 Amy…
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…
In this inspiring episode of the Women’s Motorsports Network Podcast, host Melinda Russell sits down with longtime friend Lori Cutter, a former journalist, pit crew gal, and marketing pro who found her true calling as a chaplain with Racers for Christ (RFC). Lori shares her journey from mud-scraping in the…
Australian dirt racer Veronica McCann—aka “Red Hot Ronnie”—joins Melinda from Tennessee, where she’s wrapping up a multi-week stint racing dirt late models in the U.S. Veronica traces her journey from Perth Motorplex junior ranks to sprint cars, early-20s pavement ambitions in America (with key mentorship from Lynn St. James), a…
Sadie Parsons, a 10-year-old racer from Winter Haven, Florida, has already built an impressive motorsports résumé. Starting in go-karts at just five years old, Sadie now competes in flat karts, Bandoleros, Legend Cars, and Crown Vics — winning five championships in 2024 alone. With parents who both raced, Sadie grew…
In this episode of the Women's Motorsports Network Podcast, host Melinda Russell sits down with 9-year-old Presley Hall, a passionate dirt track racer from Deloge, Missouri. Presley shares how she got started in racing after watching Kyle Larson and attending events at Pevely, and how her dad even sold his…
In this episode of the Women’s Motorsports Network Podcast, host Melinda Russell sits down with Lisa Kubo, a true pioneer of import drag racing. Lisa shares her incredible journey from being a two-week-old baby at the street races with her father to becoming the first driver in NHRA history to…
In this episode of the Women’s Motorsports Network Podcast, host Melinda Russell sits down with Ava Weil, a high school senior from Plymouth, Indiana, who is carving her path in motorsports. From her early days racing quarter midgets at Little Kalamazoo to her current success in go-karts at Mocharts of…
Former NFL wife Eileen Noyes opens up about blending a family of fifteen kids, navigating a public divorce from a polygamist-leaning faith community, rebuilding identity, and choosing purpose “off the sidelines.” She shares how faith anchored her, why many women lose themselves in service to others, and simple, practical steps…
In this episode, we meet Caylie Kjos, a dirt racer from Minnesota who didn’t always see herself behind the wheel. At first, Caylie thought racing was “boring—cars just go in circles.” But thanks to her stepdad, Quinn Arnoldy, who encouraged her to try just one race back in 2017, she…
In this episode of the Women’s Motorsports Network Podcast, host Melinda Russell sits down with California sprint car racer Angelique Bell. Angelique shares how she was introduced to motorsports at age 12 after wanting to race motocross alongside her cousin. With her father by her side as crew chief, Angelique…
In this episode of the Women’s Motorsports Network Podcast, host Melinda Russell sits down trackside at the Kalamazoo Clash with 14-year-old late model racer Chloe Mazzagotti from New Franklin, Ohio. Racing runs deep in her family — her dad races late models, her little brother Michael competes in Bandoleros and…
In this episode of the Women's Motorsports Network Podcast, host Melinda Russell chats with 15-year-old junior dragster racer McKenzee Hogan from North Carolina. McKenzee shares how she was inspired to start racing after sitting in a friend’s dragster at the Charlotte Four-Wide Nationals, and how her dad—himself a former drag…
In this episode of the Women's Motorsports Network Podcast, host Melinda Russell sits down with Delaney Dunn, a 26-year-old racer from Otis, Maine. Delaney has spent over a decade behind the wheel, starting at age 15, and currently competes in the Ladies Acceleration Tour (LAT) where she was crowned the…
Gray Leadbetter, one of the rising stars in off-road racing, joins Melinda Russell on the Women's Motorsports Network Podcast. Gray shares her journey from riding a four-wheeler at just two years old to becoming a Pro-Lite truck racer in the Champ Off-Road series. She talks about growing up in North…
In this rich and reflective conversation, Deb Williams shares her remarkable 40+ year journey as one of the first female motorsports journalists in NASCAR. From growing up in a North Carolina mill town to covering Richard Petty's 200th win and interviewing legends like Mario Andretti and Burt Reynolds, Deb's stories…
In this rich and reflective conversation, Deb Williams shares her remarkable 40+ year journey as one of the first female motorsports journalists in NASCAR. From growing up in a North Carolina mill town to covering Richard Petty's 200th win and interviewing legends like Mario Andretti and Burt Reynolds, Deb's stories…
At just 18 years old, Kennedy Swan has already raced her way into the record books—literally. The Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin native is a Punky Manor Champion, WISSOTA Modified Rookie of the Year, and one of only twelve 2025 Hoosier Heroes nationwide. She's also the only female driver in the WISSOTA…
In this episode, we meet Dominique Champlin, a 17-year-old dirt late model driver from Stanton, Michigan. Racing is in her blood—passed down through generations—and she’s already racked up three championships by the time most teens are just getting their driver’s license. Dominique opens up about her racing journey that started…
In this inspiring episode of the Women's Motorsports Network podcast, host Melinda Russell sits down with trailblazing Colombian driver Tatiana Calderón. Tatiana shares how a trip to a rental kart track with her sister sparked a lifelong love of racing. From humble beginnings in Colombia to competing in prestigious series…
In this heartfelt episode of the Women’s Motorsports Network Podcast, host Melinda Russell welcomes Gina Kolevar — a 51-year-old registered nurse, grandmother, and front-wheel-drive racer at Michigan’s historic Whittemore Speedway. Gina shares her inspiring journey from growing up at the track with her late father to finally stepping behind the…
In this adrenaline-charged episode of the Women’s Motorsports Network Podcast, we meet Ashley Winslett, a top alcohol flat-bottom drag boat racer blazing trails from Texas to Oregon and beyond. Ashley shares her fascinating journey from growing up at the races to earning her license and winning championships in one of…
In this episode of the Women's Motorsports Network Podcast, host Melinda Russell sits down with 9-year-old Presley Hall, a passionate dirt track racer from Deloge, Missouri. Presley shares how she got started in racing after watching Kyle Larson and attending events at Pevely, and how her dad even sold his…