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A family buys a junior dragster thinking it will be a short-lived hobby. A few years later, it has become a full-blown way of life, and for Lindsay Meserve, it starts with a seven-year-old’s first pass and never really lets go. I talk with Lindsay about growing up in St. George, Utah, being the only girl with four brothers, and how drag racing turns into the place where her family hangs out, works, travels, and competes together.
We also dig into the part people do not see on race day: the mental load of being a mom and a driver at the same time. Lindsay shares how she thinks about safety, what happens when a rough first round shakes your confidence, and why a quick reset, sometimes as simple as stepping away for a kids’ soccer game, can bring you back sharper. If you have ever tried to balance a demanding passion with parenting, her perspective will feel familiar and surprisingly practical.
Then we get into the cars and the history that makes drag racing so personal. Lindsay tells the incredible story of her 1968 Barracuda, from showroom floor to junkyard rescue to a nine-year build, and why winning a Wally in that particular car would mean everything. Along the way, we clear up a major misconception about drag racing: bracket and index racing is not just “go fast,” it is precision, dial-ins, and strategy.
If you enjoy women in motorsports stories, NHRA sportsman racing, junior dragster culture, or the real behind-the-scenes of grassroots racing families, hit play. Subscribe, share this with a racing friend, and leave a review with the moment that stuck with you most.
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