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Women's Motorsports Network Podcast shares the stories of women involved in motorsports from around the world. The first episode was in 2018 and new episodes are added each week. Feel free to suggest potential guests to Melinda at [email protected]. Let's Talk Racing LIVE airs on Wednesdays at 7pm EASTERN TIME on the Women's Motorsports Network-A Media Company Facebook Page. https://www.facebook.com/womensmotorsportsnetworkandpodcast Melinda Russell
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The key to business success is investing in long-term business relationships and networks. Your alumni network is a vital component for your corporate strategy and business relationships. Join Martine Davies, the founder of Strategic Relationships and Networks, weekly as she shares tips, tools and strategies and to help you get the best return on your corporate alumni network and community management.
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Paiten Burnham: National Winner Shares The Highs, Lows, And What Comes After Quarter Midgets
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Send us a text One national win, one scary flip, and one giant leap forward. We sit down with Paiten Burnham, a 16-year-old quarter midget racer from Connecticut, to unpack a season defined by consistency, courage, and the bold move to test a midget in Indianapolis right after her final national in Topeka. From the bright lights of Las Vegas to the…
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God Winks on the Road: How Lori Cutter Became a Chaplain for Racers for Christ
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Send us a text Faith finds its place in the fast lane through the quiet, consistent ministry of racing chaplains. In this heartfelt conversation, Lori Cutter reveals her journey from pit crew member to Racers for Christ chaplain, sharing how divine timing led her to discover her true calling after years in various motorsports roles. "I never felt 1…
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What Racing Teaches You When You're 9,000 Miles From Home
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Send us a text At age nine, Veronica McCann received racing gear for her birthday. Now, decades later, this Perth, Western Australia native is still pursuing her passion across two continents. Nicknamed "Red Hot Ronnie" for her distinctive auburn hair, Veronica brings a refreshing perspective to dirt track racing that bridges Australian and America…
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From Go-Karts to Glory: 10-Year-Old Sadie Parsons Chases NASCAR Dreams
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Send us a text Meet the extraordinary Sadie Parsons, a 10-year-old racing phenom who's already collecting championships like most kids collect toys. From the moment her father introduced her to go-kart racing at age five, Sadie has been on an unstoppable journey through the motorsports world. Born into racing royalty—both her parents met on the go-…
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Send us a text From street racing at age four to making history as the first driver to break the seven-second barrier in a front-wheel drive car, Lisa Kubo's motorsports journey embodies the revolutionary spirit that transformed import racing from underground gatherings to professional competition. Lisa's story begins with motorsports in her blood …
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Helmets, Homework and Horsepower: A High School Senior's Racing Life
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Send us a text Passion fuels Ava Weil's racing journey across dirt and asphalt, creating a remarkable story of perseverance and growth. This high school senior from Plymouth, Indiana doesn't just race – she lives and breathes motorsports with dreams of turning her passion into a career through motorsports management. Ava's racing roots run deep, be…
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Send us a text What happens when your entire identity becomes wrapped up in someone else's spotlight? Eileen Noyes knows this journey intimately. From college strength coach to NFL wife overnight, she experienced firsthand how quickly women can lose themselves in the shadows of their relationships. Eileen's story takes us behind the curtain of prof…
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One Race Changed Everything: How Caylee Kjos Found Her Passion on Dirt Tracks
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Send us a text What happens when you finally say "yes" to the thing you've been avoiding? For Caylee Kjos, one reluctant agreement to race "just once" completely transformed her life trajectory. Caylee never imagined herself as a race car driver. In fact, she actively resisted her stepdad Quinn's persistent encouragement, dismissing racing as "bori…
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Send us a text Passion burns brightest when tested by fire—both figurative and literal—as sprint car driver Angelique Bell reveals in this powerful conversation about perseverance in motorsports. From the moment 12-year-old Angelique first sat in a quarter midget race car, she was hooked. Now at 31, this Sacramento-based IT professional has built a…
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20 Ways Women in Motorsports can demonstrate value to sponsors on social media
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Send us a text 20 Ways Women in Motorsports can demonstrate value to sponsors on social media. Support the show FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/womensmotorsportsnetworkandpodcast INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/womensmotorsportsnetwork/ LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melindarussell/ TIKTOK: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melindarussell/…
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The 14-year-old girl making waves in the male-dominated world of motorsports
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Send us a text What drives a 14-year-old girl to spend scorching summer days at racetracks instead of swimming pools? For Chloe Mazzagatti, racing isn't just a hobby—it's in her blood. From her pink #87 Supra late model to her remarkable story of determination, Chloe represents the changing face of motorsports. Traveling from New Franklin, Ohio to …
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Girl Power and Horsepower: Mckenzee Hogan's Dragster Journey
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Send us a text Ever wonder what it's like to hurtle down a drag strip at 780 mph before you can even drive legally on the street? Meet Mckenzee Hogan, a 15-year-old drag racing phenom who's been behind the wheel for over half her life. Mckenzee's journey began at age seven when she sat in a dragster at Charlotte's 4Wide event. Within months, she wa…
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Send us a text Delaney Dunn's racing journey is one of perseverance, breaking barriers, and finding strength in what makes her unique. Racing for 11 years since age 15, this 26-year-old driver from Otis, Maine has transformed from an uncertain rookie into the newly-crowned "Queen of the Oval" in the Ladies Acceleration Tour. The path to Victory Lan…
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Send us a text Kennedy Swan shares her journey from go-kart racing at age 5 to becoming the only female driver in her modified dirt track division as she builds her racing career while balancing college, work, and maintaining her self-discipline. • Started in motorsports at age 5 when her father chose to invest his sponsor money in her go-kart inst…
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Ink & Engines: Four Decades of Motorsports Storytelling with Deb Williams
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Send us a text From sleeping peacefully under loudspeakers at dirt tracks as a baby to witnessing Richard Petty's historic 200th victory with President Reagan in attendance, Deb Williams has lived and breathed motorsports her entire life. Now in her fourth decade as a motorsports journalist, Williams takes us on a captivating journey from her humbl…
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What Happens When Family, Farming, and Fast Cars Collide?
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Send us a text Racing isn't just a weekend hobby for 17-year-old Dominique Champlin—it's a family legacy that's "wedged its way into her life routine." From the moment she climbed into an alcohol-powered go-kart at age six, motorsports has been her driving passion, leading to her first championship at just seven years old. What makes Dominique's st…
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Tatianna Calderone: Sisters, Speed, and Determination Shape a Motorsport Career
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Send us a text Tatiana Calderón takes us on a high-speed journey through her remarkable racing career that spans continents, championships, and countless barriers broken. The Colombian driver opens up about discovering her passion at just nine years old, when a five-minute ticket at a rental go-kart track sparked a lifelong love affair with speed a…
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From Dirt Bikes to Off-Road Trucks: Gray Leadbetter's Motorsports Journey
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Send us a text From a two-year-old denied a plastic toy car to racing alongside Travis Pastrana in Saudi Arabia, Gray Leadbetter's journey through motorsports defies all expectations. With no family racing background whatsoever, Gray carved her own path through sheer determination and a natural talent that was evident from the moment she first clim…
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Waving Shirts in the Front Yard: How a Boy's Dream Became Reality with Tony Eldridge
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Send us a text When Tony Eldridge decided to wave colored shirts on hangers in his front yard as a child, pretending to be a flagman, he never imagined it would lead to a 20-year career in motorsports that would touch countless lives. His journey from those humble beginnings to becoming one of the most respected figures in Midwest short track racin…
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Wrenches, Wins, and Winchester Dreams with Tyler Roahrig
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Send us a text Racing isn't just what Tyler Roering does—it's who he is. From his earliest memories of causing ruckus in his dad's race shop to becoming a multi-discipline champion, Tyler's life revolves entirely around motorsports. As a third-generation racer from Plymouth, Indiana, his racing lineage stretches back to the 1960s, creating a family…
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Building relationships drives the National Compact Touring Series with Drew Jach
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Send us a text Behind every racing series lies a story of passion, perseverance, and the relentless pursuit of building something meaningful. Drew Jack's 12-year journey with the National Compact Touring Series reveals exactly that—a tale that began in the grandstands of Kalamazoo Speedway where his father would drop him off as a "cheap babysitter"…
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Bryce Bozell: The 14-Year-Old Record Breaker Taking on Racing Legends
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Send us a text The roar of engines returns with "Let's Talk Racing Wise," where host Melinda Russell reignites her passion project dedicated to shining a spotlight on overlooked local racetracks across Michigan and Indiana. This premiere episode arrives just in time for the Fourth of July racing festivities that promise excitement, fireworks, and f…
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Caitlyn Bernard: Fourth Generation of Women Drivers at Whittemore Speedway
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Send us a text Deep in northern Michigan, where entertainment options are limited and community bonds run strong, Caitlin Bernard carries forward an extraordinary motorsports legacy. As the fourth generation of women in her family to race at Whittemore Speedway, she follows in the tire tracks of her great-grandmother, grandmother, and mother who al…
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Gina Kolevar: Family, Food, and Fast Cars: Building Motorsport Community
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Send us a text Gina Culliver shares her journey as the "Nissan Queen" of Whittemore Speedway, starting her racing career at 43 after losing her father and best friend to cancer. Now at 51, she balances her nursing career with her passion for motorsports, community service, and creating a welcoming family atmosphere at Michigan's oldest continuously…
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Send us a text The heart and soul of local racing lies in its family legacies, and few families embody this spirit more than the Van Averys. In this candid and heartfelt conversation, Jesse Van Avery Sr. and his son Jesse Jr. open up about their multi-generational racing journey at Galesburg Speedway and beyond. Jesse Sr. shares how he practically …
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