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Dirt tracks have a way of revealing who you are the moment you turn in. Maddy Brook is only 17, but she already talks like someone who has learned that speed is equal parts courage, composure, and community. She joins us from Western Sydney to share how her life as a zookeeper at the Wildcat Conservation Center pairs surprisingly well with weekend competition in Australian speedway racing.
Maddy walks us through her start in dirt go-kart racing, from growing up around the pits at Parramatta Speedway to the accidental come-and-try sign-up that pulled her family deeper into motorsports. We get into what it’s like chasing SKAA events and Australian titles, traveling long hours by car, and learning to adapt when weather, track conditions, and pressure change the plan. If you care about women in motorsports, youth racing development, or how drivers actually get their start, her story is as practical as it is inspiring.
Then we shift to her newest challenge: lightning sprint cars (leader cars). Maddy opens up about a rookie season interrupted by an appendectomy, the nerves that come after a tip-over, and the moment she finally “trusts it” enough to start passing cars and land a top-10 finish. We also talk sponsorship, social media, and the very memorable team identity behind Fat Duck Racing, plus why she wants more girls to see themselves on the fence and then in the seat.
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