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2018-05-07 06:00
Top Fuel rookie Kelly Bettes has taken the lead of the 400 Thunder championship after a win in a historic final at Gulf Western Oil Nitro Thunder at Sydney Dragway.In the first all-female fi… Read More
2018-05-07 05:59
"There's no advantage to being male or female, it's all down to mental strength - the competition can be won or lost in your head," Bettes said."The skill is being able to make the right dec… Read More
2018-05-07 05:56
CONCORD -- Last year, when the NHRA came to Concord for the Four-Wide Nationals, the organization was touting its most recent accomplishment: being the most diverse motorsports league in the… Read More
2018-05-07 05:54
Getting your foot in the door of the automotive industry isn’t easy. It’s already a small space and it’s extremely competitive. But if you’re talented and you want in… Read More
2018-05-07 05:52
CAMS has confirmed that Simona De Silvestro, Betty Klimenko, Romy Mayer and Molly Taylor will be Australia’s first Dare To Be Different (D2BD) Ambassadors.The four women… Read More
2018-02-26 00:24
.Sian Williams, Founder of Kidzucate, was invited to Parliament House two weeks ago by Mr Ian Goodenough Federal Liberal Member of Moore (WA)...On the Sunday, Sian was invited by the Prime M… Read More
2018-01-15 03:00
I'm going to let you into a little secret. I like cars. I specifically like muscle cars that are loud, have shiny bits and are fast, but I have an appreciation for most vehicles in general.A… Read More
2017-11-13 05:42
Are you brave enough to shave your head for a good cause? Most people will opt for the colour, but these girls are much braver than that. Chloe will be puting aside her race helmet with her… Read More
2017-11-13 04:44
The entire motorsport community across the entire world is realing after the tragic accident on Saturday at the Perth Motorplex, which claimed the life of 8 year old Anita Board during her l… Read More
2017-10-25 04:59
"I really enjoy building engines"So what happens when you have a dream, but look back 9 years later, and you're still hoping to fulfil it? Well that is exactly what has happened with Natasha… Read More
2017-10-25 01:15
The 2017 Polaris Australian ATV & Sidecar MX Championship was held at Murray Bridge Motorcycle Club on the weekend of the 30 September – 1 October this year and Brooke Hollins was… Read More
2017-10-23 03:41
Sian WilliamsEveryone thinks that just because you're in the public eye, and appear confident on the outside, that you can't be a victim of bullying behaviour. But I'm here to tell you first… Read More
2017-10-13 07:30
L-R : Lauren SCHILLING of Wimmera Off Street Drag Racing Club, Senior Constable Sharlene BALDOCK of Warracknabeal Police and Senior Constable Dani RICHARDSON of Ararat PoliceLauren SCHILLING… Read More
2017-10-13 06:55
Bernadine Streeter and Danielle Richardson have appealed for help to improve 'Beat the Heat' drag racing and youth mentorship. Picture: PETER PICKERINGARARAT Police and Grampians Grease Monk… Read More
2017-10-13 06:06
Here I was minding my own business, enjoying watching the drag racing when I had the time. No pressure, no stress, just going at my own pace.Then Andy (my wife) introduces me to the husband… Read More
2017-10-13 06:04
The PokenOz drag racing team didn’t start with an easy ride, but with determination, support from friends and extreme love for the sport, the team is finally completing its first full… Read More
2017-10-13 06:01
Lisa has crewed for her father, Bob Sherry, since she was 16 but has been at the track watching her dad race since the age of 5. In 1993 she raced her daily drive, a white VN 308 Commodore… Read More
2017-08-16 02:12
The 1Q1 Bodyshop Flow Management system has proved a smash hit with customers such as Monza Smash Repair in Sydney and Gino's Panel & Paint in Perth, both reporting to Paint & Panel… Read More
2017-08-07 00:06
This is a graphic reminder of why you need to wear and have the best safety gear when racing! I had a major suspension failure at Morgan Park in Queensland yesterday while I was driving… Read More
2017-08-07 00:00
The Sauber F1 Team is pleased to announce that Simona De Silvestro will become an affiliated driverThe 25-year-old Swiss left for the US when she was just 18 to drive in the Formula BMW USA… Read More
2017-08-06 08:23
The CarThese are general safety items and you need to make sure your car complies with your form of motorsport and class.You need to be very comfortable in your car. If you are not comfortab… Read More
2017-08-06 08:23
Personal SafetyYou need to check with the governing body of your form of motorsport for the minimum safety requirement for your motorsport and class. However, you can never be too safe and m… Read More
2017-08-06 08:22
The Reason for SafetyTo understand why I am so passionate about safety in any form of motorsport, my abbreviated story explains. You can not ever be too safe, no such thing. This does not me… Read More
2016-07-06 04:27
Whilst promoting the GirlsTorque Workshops I realised it wasn't the first time I'd heard this comment. Each time someone says this I feel an entire generation has lost the will to learn and… Read More
2016-03-08 01:57
Playing in a traditionally men's domain, whether it's work or sport, can have some serious disadvantages for the average female. Sure, not all blokes are out-rightly sexist, but equality in… Read More
2016-02-23 01:03
I'm working on a project. It's nothing to do with engines or motorsport. I've found some really cool office renovation ideas on pinterest, so I've decided I'm capable, and have started to do… Read More
2016-02-18 02:02
Nine years ago I was invited to Phillip Island to watch a season champion competing in State Saloon Cars and became hooked. Before then I had only ever ventured down to the Island to watch t… Read More
2016-02-18 02:02
Power boat racing has been around since the Sydney Motor boat club was formed in 1905. Power boat racing has The EC Griffith Cup which is the oldest continually contested motorsport tro… Read More
2016-02-18 02:00
I have loved Motor Racing since I can remember. Throughout my childhood I watched my Dad, Barry Devlin, build and race his own minis.Most of our weekends were spent supporting and following… Read More
2016-02-18 01:59
I started my racing, can’t call it a career as I only do it for fun……..in 2007. I was 43 and had been married for 25 years. I had no training, no input, no guidance. I… Read More
2016-02-18 01:59
ordinary girls doing extraordinary thingsGirls Torque is made up of girls of all ages and from all walks of life who want to make their mark on the world.Whether it’s through their own… Read More
2016-02-18 01:59
by Ruth BowlerRecently returned from competing overseas, Ruthie “Racer” Bowler is continuing her 2015 Aussie Racing Cars campaign with a return to Tasmania and Symmons Plains. Wh… Read More
2016-02-18 01:58
Whether you like it or not, being a racer means you have fans. Whether you're an international celebrity or just a celebrity in your street, you can't avoid the fact that there are people ou… Read More
2016-02-18 01:58
On the weekend I attended a Vintage Collectors Market and Car Show with a couple of friends, to show of my old drag racing car. Although it was only a small event, all three of us were run o… Read More
2016-02-18 01:57
So you've decided you'd like to step into the drivers seat, but what to do with the kids while you're trying to focus on a good race. Race days are long and tiring enough for adults, but kid… Read More
2016-02-18 01:57
Front of my WIM collector cardApart from running around after 2 kids, I'm on Online Personal Shopper @ Woolworths... and I have a 60kg Rottweiler named Thor.On the weekends when I'm not raci… Read More
2016-02-18 01:57
I'm one of a growing number of female motorsport competitors in the unique WOMEN IN MOTORSPORT Collector Card Series by Girls Torque. Card #29 The Winternats, Australia's biggest annual… Read More
2016-02-18 01:55
Whether your season finished early due to breakage, or it's just the regular "off season" ... then if you're anything like me, simply going without for even a few months is a terrifying thou… Read More
2016-02-18 01:53
My passion is DRAG RACING and I’m a wife, mother and grandmother, and I was first diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2003 aged 47 years.Name: Terri Sander aka mamaMy current… Read More
2016-02-12 02:29
You might think race drivers, crew and officials are all super happy, outgoing and well adjusted people, without a care in the world and loads of self esteem. But what if I told you there ar… Read More
2016-01-31 07:00
A very special and yet disturbing story reached our desk this week, about a young girl who was told by her teacher, that real girls can't be race car drivers. This comment caused us and ever… Read More
2016-01-31 06:49
Think of any role in motorsport, team manager, driver, mechanic, photographer, track marshall, and I'll bet you a new set of tyres, that somewhere there is a woman in that very role.Now whil… Read More
2015-03-19 01:26
Look & Act the Part with No Money DownUnfortunately in our sport, you only get noticed if you are exceptionally good at what you do, or you crash. Let's face it, everyone remembers "that… Read More
2015-03-19 01:26
Look & Act the Part with No Money DownUnfortunately in our sport, you only get noticed if you are exceptionally good at what you do, or you crash. Let's face it, everyone remembers "that… Read More
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