Copa de Damas and Formula Hyundai Femenina
Marisa PanagopuloBoth the Copa de Damas (Ladies’ Cup) and Formula Hyundai Femenina ran in Argentina, in the 1990s. The Copa appeared first, in 1994, followed by Formula Hyundai Femenina (not to be...
View ArticleWendy Markey (Amey)
Wendy with the Mazda RX-3Wendy is a British woman who raced in national saloon championships in the 1970s. She took part in some international touring car races too, and drove in works teams for Mazda...
View ArticleEmma McKinstry
Kenny and Emma McKinstryEmma McKinstry is a second-generation Northern Irish driver, a daughter of Kenny McKinstry. She is the only female McKinstry to compete seriously in motorsport, although her...
View ArticleFemale Rally Drivers after 1950: Poland
Magdalena Cieślik and Magda Lukas celebrateThere are now enough Polish drivers on Speedqueens to warrant their own post. This will be added to in future.Izabela Bzyl - Polish driver active since 2010....
View ArticleFemale Rally Drivers after 1950: India
Ashika Menezes, second right, at an autocross meetingThe Indian subcontinent has its own national rally championship, which has attracted several female drivers in recent years. This is in no way an...
View ArticleSpeedqueens sends its condolences to the family and friends of Denise McCluggage
1927 - 7th May, 2015RIP(Image copyright Getty Images)Denise's profile
View ArticleThe Spanish Women's Rally Championship
"Marisol", a competitor in the 1971 Costa del Sol Rally, driving a Fiat 124In the early 1970s, the famous Paris-St.Raphaël women’s rally, in France, was in decline. Over the border in Spain, it was a...
View ArticleDorothy Stanley-Turner
Dorothy at Shelsley Walsh in 1939Dorothy was one of the later female racing stars at Brooklands, and was particularly associated with the MG marque.She started racing at quite a young age, and she was...
View ArticleJennifer Jo Cobb
Jennifer in 2013Jennifer is an experienced stock car racer and now, team owner, who has competed extensively in the NASCAR Truck series. She began racing in local NASCAR-sanctioned stock car events in...
View ArticleLauren Gray
Lauren came to prominence as a frontrunner in the Australian Formula Three Trophy in 2006. In 2010, she made headlines, as part of the first father-daughter team to finish the Bathurst 12 Hour.Her...
View ArticleFemale Single-Seater Drivers Around the World: Austria
Corinna KamperThere are now enough Austrian single-seater drivers to warrant their own post. Most of the drivers here have been split off from Female Single-Seater Drivers Around the World: Germany,...
View ArticleFemale Rally Drivers After 1950: Italy in the 21st Century
Federica LioThis post discusses the large number of Italian rally drivers who have begun their careers since 2000. For earlier Italian rally drivers, look here.Sara Baldacci - started her career as a...
View ArticleSpeedqueens sends its condolences to the family and friends of Smokey Drolet
Smokey Drolet (in car) with Donna Mae MimsRIPSmokey's profile.(Image from http://www.1966shelbynotchbackmustang.com/)
View ArticleSpeedqueens FAQ
All you need to know about Speedqueens:How many drivers are featured on Speedqueens?I've actually lost count. It's over a thousand now.Where do you get your pictures from?Google images, mostly, with...
View ArticleMarta Candian
A Hawk Racing Club Renault Clio. This is not Marta Candian driving!Marta Candian was an Italian driver who competed in WRC rallies between 1999 and 2001.She is a very enigmatic figure; I have been...
View ArticleJoanna Clarke
Joanna in the ClioJoanna Clarke is one of a select group of female racers who have competed in the modern British Touring Car Championship.Her first senior races were in 1998, at the wheel of a Peugeot...
View ArticleIanina Zanazzi
Ianina in 2003Ianina Zanazzi is an Argentine driver who has raced single-seaters in Europe and South America. In the early 2000s, she was recognised as a promising young driver, and occasionally tipped...
View ArticleThe Rallye Femminile Perla di Sanremo
Three-time winner, Paola della ChiesaThe Perla di Sanremo Rallye ran between 1952 and 1956. Recently, it was recognised as part of the history of the Rallye Sanremo, and its five editions were included...
View ArticleWomen in One-Make Series: South America
Manuela Vasquez in 2010One-make racing series are popular in South America. Due in part to initiatives such as Formula HyundaiFemenina (Argentina) and the Brazilian Fiesta Championship, quite a lot of...
View ArticleAndrina Gugger
Andrina with her SEAT Leon, 2015Andrina is a former karter from Switzerland, who has raced cars since 2008. Initially, she raced single-seaters, but she has since branched out and become a very...
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