Women Who Have Been Trailblazers in Racing

Several women have broken the mold across the globe and become auto racing stars. Whether through NASCAR, IndyCar, or another circuit, these talented drivers have proven they can compete and open doors for the next generation. These female auto racing speakers are great individuals to talk about diversity and overcoming obstacles. They make great motivational speakers for women's conferences, charity events, leadership seminars and more. 

Danica Patrick - Motivational Sports Speaker

Danica Patrick

Former Star IndyCar and NASCAR Driver

Danica Patrick was trailblazer throughout her career in auto racing. She is the most successful woman in the history of American open-wheel racing—her victory in the 2008 Indy Japan 300 is the only wi

Christmas Abbott - Motivational Sports Speaker

Christmas Abbott

NASCAR's First Female Pit Crew Member

Christmas Abbott has found a way to pack a lot of extreme into one tiny body, 5’3” to be exact. But she doesn’t let her small stature dictate who she is, she proves that anything is possible. Abbott f

Ashley Force - Motivational Sports Speaker

Ashley Force

Top Fuel Funny Car Drag Racer

Ashley Force was a Top Fuel Funny Car drag racer and a member of The First Family of Drag Racing . Force was the 2007 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Rookie of the Year. When she beat her father

Courtney Force - Motivational Sports Speaker

Courtney Force

Winningest Female Funny Car Driver in NHRA History

Courtney Force is a retired funny car driver who competed in the National Hot Rod Association. Born to 16-time NHRA national champion, John Force, in 1988, Courtney comes from a family of drag racers.

Julia Landauer - Motivational Sports Speaker

Julia Landauer

NASCAR Driver and Motivational Speaker

Julia Landauer has been able to use her platform as a pioneer in NASCAR to influence countless lives as a motivational speaker. She addresses topics like women's empowerment and is also an advocate fo

Amber Cope - Motivational Sports Speaker

Amber Cope

NASCAR Driver

Amber Cope is a racecar driver who went into the history books with her twin sister Angela. In 2010, they became the first twins to compete in any of NASCAR s top series when they raced in the Campin

Angela Cope - Motivational Sports Speaker

Angela Cope

Professional Racing Driver

Angela Cope is a racecar driver who made history with her twin sister Amber. In 2010, they became the first twins to compete in any of NASCAR s top series when they raced in the Camping World Truck S

Johanna Long - Motivational Sports Speaker

Johanna Long

NASCAR Driver

Johanna Long is a NASCAR driver that runs in the Xfinity Series. Long was the youngest female to ever compete in the series when she ran in the 2012 DRIVE4COPD 300 at Daytona. 2009 was the year she

Lyn St. James - Motivational Sports Speaker

Lyn St. James

Retired Professional IndyCar Driver

Lyn St. James was a groundbreaking professional IndyCar driver. St. James is one of just seven women that have qualified for the Indianapolis 500. With a career best finish of 11th in 1992, she beca

Alissa Geving - Motivational Sports Speaker

Alissa Geving

Female Racecar Driver

Alissa Geving is the third generation driver is seeking a third championship at the track both her father, Gary Geving, and her grandfather Leroy Geving, had great success. Geving carries the sponsor

Chrissy Wallace - Motivational Sports Speaker

Chrissy Wallace

NASCAR Driver

Coming from a family who lives for racing cars, Chrissy Wallace didn’t have much choice but to follow her father, uncles, and cousins into the racing world as a career. Wallace was around cars her ent

Hailie Deegan - Motivational Sports Speaker

Hailie Deegan

Stock Car Racing Phenom

Hailie Deegan is one of the rising stars in American stock car racing. Deegan is a full-time competitor in the ARCA Menards Series. She is a Ford Racing Development driver and is a previous Toyota Rac

Sarah Fisher - Motivational Sports Speaker

Sarah Fisher

IndyCar Series Racer

Sarah Fisher spent a decade captivating audiences and setting numerous records as a professional racecar driver. She is most famously known for competing in the IndyCar Series and the Indianapolis 500

Shirley Muldowney - Motivational Sports Speaker

Shirley Muldowney

First Lady of Drag Racing

Shirley Muldowney is a pioneer in professional auto racing. Muldowney began street racing in the 1950s as school had no appeal to her and all she wanted to do was race. In 1958, Muldowney made her deb