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Women in Motorsports 2021 Class

Greg Jones
By Greg Jones
Greg Jones is Content Director and Editor of Engine Builder Magazine.
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Now in our third year of our Women in Motorsports issue, we continue to find amazing women doing amazing things in motorsports, and this might be our best group of women yet.

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This year, we feature a bakers dozen – 13 women – who come from all kinds of different backgrounds and do all kinds of different things in this industry. Some have families and multiple jobs, some are just beginning to explore what this industry means to them, while others are at the peaks of their careers. 

No matter where they are or what they’re doing, these women are in it for one reason only – motorsport passion.

Cynthia Gauthier, Monster Jam Driver, Monster Mutt Dalmatian https://www.enginebuildermag.com/2021/08/cynthia-gauthier-monster-jam-driver/

Julie Giese, President, Phoenix Raceway
https://www.enginebuildermag.com/2021/08/julie-giese-president-phoenix-raceway/

Nicole Murphy, iCraveBoost Performance
https://www.enginebuildermag.com/2021/08/nicole-murphy-i-crave-boost-performance/

Alba Colon, Director of Competition Systems, Hendrick Motorsports https://www.enginebuildermag.com/2021/08/alba-colon-director-of-competition-systems-hendricks-motorsports/

Kaylynn Simmons, Clutch Specialist, NHRA Top Fuel
https://www.enginebuildermag.com/2021/08/kaylynn-simmons-clutch-specialist-nhra-top-fuel/

Beth Paretta, Team Principal, Paretta Autosport
https://www.enginebuildermag.com/2021/08/beth-paretta-team-principal-paretta-autosport/

Lindsay Wheelock, NHRA Drag Racer
https://www.enginebuildermag.com/2021/08/lindsay-wheelock-nhra-drag-racer/

Rita Cho-Sam, DRZA Auto
https://www.enginebuildermag.com/2021/08/rita-cho-sam-drza-auto/

Samantha Moore, Vector Motorsports
https://www.enginebuildermag.com/2021/08/samantha-moore-vector-motorsports/

Rebecca Starkey, VMP Performance
https://www.enginebuildermag.com/2021/08/rebecca-starkey-vmp-performance/

Olivia Scaffidi, Engine Builder, Racer, Influencer
https://www.enginebuildermag.com/2021/08/olivia-scaffidi-engine-builder-race-influencer/

Melissa Scoles, President & CEO, QA1
https://www.enginebuildermag.com/2021/08/melissa-scoles-qa1-president-ceo/

Justina Reusch, Reusch Diesel
https://www.enginebuildermag.com/2021/08/justina-reusch-reusch-diesel/

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