Women Take The Wheel

12/31/2025

Who else is ready for 2026?! Women Take The Wheel podcast has been on a temporary pause. (Don't you hate it when work gets in the way? 😁) But we have big plans to restart and recharge in 2026 to bring you inspiring stories from some incredible women! Stay tuned!

12/02/2025

Such great news today! If you look up "kick ass woman" in dictionary, you are likely to see a picture of Alexis DeJoria. She is going to do great things over at JFR!

John Force Racing is excited to welcome Alexis DeJoria to the team in 2026!

“Alexis is a fierce competitor who has earned her place in the Funny Car ranks and it’s great to have her become the newest member of our team,” said John Force, CEO and 16-time NHRA Funny Car Champion. “I’m obviously pretty familiar with the dynamic between father and daughter competing in NHRA drag racing so I respect and admire what Alexis and her father, John Paul, have built together over the years..." Continued Below.

Full Press Release: https://bit.ly/AlexisDeJoriaJoinsJFR

11/04/2025

Did you see the big news out of SEMA? Guest and friend of the show, Maddi Gordon Racing will be Top Fuel racing next season with Ron Capps! And just unveiled is her full-time sponsor!

https://competitionplus.com/carlyle-tools-joins-forces-with-maddi-gordon-for-2026-top-fuel-rookie-season/?fbclid=IwY2xjawN3LINleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFTZ0d0bkZDSWl2YURwU21GAR49vQ4MvHyuty4jclpQZrdhvdWZZZSJ8Mme2Q-GOmSQKpIhdSg9CpmDi5Y9Qw_aem_9LFbvlA-7nsdHCYf0g7QBA

Ron Capps Motorsports has revealed its next major move — and its future might just belong to Maddi Gordon. The three-time Funny Car world champion announced

10/09/2025

How amazing is this! Watch for Women in Motorsports NA on the national stage in Martinsville!

Big news from !

We’re teaming up with Gainbridge and Michael McDowell for the Xfinity 500 at Martinsville Speedway on Oct. 26 — featuring a special paint scheme honoring women across North American motorsports

From engineers and executives to team members, track staff, and sponsors — this collaboration with Spire Motorsports puts the spotlight on the women who keep our sport moving forward every single day.

“Gainbridge continues to champion the advancement and inclusion of women in motorsports by showcasing its commitment on one of American motorsports’ grandest stages,” said WIMNA Executive Director Cindy Sisson.

And the celebration doesn’t stop there — Gainbridge will also present the Opening Reception at Women with Drive V – Driven by Mobil 1, coming Dec. 8 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum!

Let’s go, Michael! Let’s race for the win and for every woman driving motorsports forward!



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09/12/2025

Good Luck Brittany! You have done great things in Drag Racing! (And we still have six races to go this year!)

Two-time NHRA Top Fuel Champion and the quickest and fastest driver in NHRA history, Brittany Force, announced today that she will step away from fulltime competition at the conclusion of the 2025 NHRA Mission Foods Drag Racing Series to focus on starting a family.

09/09/2025

SHE'S BACK! Can't wait for Leah Pruett to get back to Top Fuel competition!

Leah Pruett is returning to NHRA Top Fuel competition in 2026 with . After stepping aside the past two seasons to start a family with Tony Stewart, Pruett will once again pilot the Direct Connection dragster.

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08/05/2025

We're going to see Jasmine Salinas back on track at Indy! Read the article on Competition Plus to see who will be leading her team and plans past "The BIG GO!"

Scrappers Racing has revealed they will return to competition at the
READ FULL STORY - https://competitionplus.com/salinas-set-to-return-to-top-fuel-competition-at-nhra-u-s-nationals/

07/27/2025

Great to see NHRA take more intiative to bring more opportunity to women in motorsports!
https://www.forbes.com/sites/carolinefitzgerald/2025/07/25/nhra-and-deep-blue-launch-new-initiative-to-accelerate-opportunity-for-women-in-motorsports/?fbclid=IwY2xjawLzT_9leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFiQXVuaUNnRGc0T2VGTXNPAR7BpJL4ysodkOSEZ6T3IB706dDAVv8_Lo9MZPBtVkiyISMGAS7Y81VtV-EZNQ_aem_yK4AqZBxqcrr3Oxf7kvRMA

The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) has teamed up with Deep Blue Sports + Entertainment to launch “Women of NHRA,” which is a new initiative designed to elevate the league’s top-tier women racers and create more commercial and fan engagement opportunities across the sport.

07/21/2025

Congrats Maddi Gordon Racing for the win at the in Seattle this past weekend!

07/20/2025

I am convinced we will be seeing Aubre on several podiums in the future. She is taking the steps to learn and grow!

Hello! I'm Aubre's mother and we're so grateful you've taken the time to learn abo… Sheila Fakhreddine needs your support for Help Aubre Race Toward Her Dream

07/18/2025

Shout out to Lucas Oil for supporting girls and women in sports here in Indy - and soon nationwide!

INDIANAPOLIS (July 18, 2025) – Lucas Oil, the world leader and distributor of high-performance automotive additives and lubricants, is proud to announce its sponsorship of the Marvella Mobile initiative, a community-focused mobile sports unit making its debut during WNBA All-Star Weekend in Indian...

07/17/2025

Thanks to Katherine Legge for bringing Girl Power to NASCAR!

When Katherine Legge saw the first render for her pink race car, covered in e.l.f. branding, her reaction was swift. “Oh god, that’s so cliché. Do we have to do a pink car?” she recalls asking her team.