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 has spent nearly two decades chasing her dream behind the wheel of a 410 sprint car in the NARC King of the West Series.
She talks candidly about the challenges she faced as both a young woman and a mixed-race driver breaking into the sport, how perseverance carried her through, and the milestones that continue to drive her passion—like winning championships at Silver Dollar and Petaluma Speedways. Angelique also opens up about her fiery crash in 2023, the road to recovery, and the emotional triumph of returning to the same track to finish a race.
From pink tail tanks for young fans to honoring her late cousin with the number 551, Angelique’s story is about family, resilience, and inspiring the next generation of women in racing.