We are on location at Indianapolis Raceway Park to talk wish Christine Foster while she competes in the NHRA Division 3 race. Christine wears so many hats: She’s a mom and a wife, she has a full-time job, she drives a Top Alcohol Funny Car and helps run the shop for the race team. Oh, and not only does she race, but so does her husband and her son. How does she do it all? She shares her secret and advice for other women chasing their motorsports dreams. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pr...
May 07, 2025•30 min•Ep. 77
Aubre Walker is only in high school, but she’s competed in cart racing, worked on cars and has already gotten a taste of what it’s like to work at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. We met thru the Della Penna Foundation, which has a big weekend in the Month of May to inspire local girls who want to get into stem, engineering and motorsports. Aubre talks about how the foundation is helping her reach her goals. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art...
Apr 28, 2025•32 min•Ep. 76
Karen Bailey-Chapman is the Senior Vice President of Public & Government Affairs for SEMA. While a lot of people think SEMA is just a big tradeshow, they do way more than that! Find out what Karen and her team are doing at the local, state and federal government level, to help the motorsports industry. You may be surprised to find out how their work behind the scenes is helping protect fans, racing series, tracks and small business owners. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and ...
Mar 27, 2025•32 min•Ep. 75
Women Take The Wheel is out of the studio and in Lucas Oil Stadium with Monster Jam driver, Cynthia Gauthier. She is behind the wheel of the Lucas Stabilizer truck. We met up after practice to talk about what it takes to drive one of those big trucks, how traveling the Monster Jam circuit is truly a family affair, and her message to all the kids who come meet her at the Monster Jam Pit Parties. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/pri...
Mar 18, 2025•18 min•Ep. 74
Melanie Johnson will be competing in her first full season of Top Alcohol Dragster in 2025. She has one of the best mentors helping her: Her Dad. He happens to be Alan Johnson, who has a few championships under his belt. We talk about growing up at the track watching her family race, her first job in motorsports, when the driving bug bit her and what she does off the track, that can help her find success behind the wheel. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Not...
Feb 24, 2025•29 min•Ep. 73
Sydnie Turner is only 14 and legally can’t drive the streets of Indianapolis, but she can speed down the drag strip at 100 miles per hour. How is that? Sydnie teaches me all about the NHRA Junior Street program and her experience in the class. We also talk with her inspiration for getting into racing, her Papa – Jody Beach. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Feb 11, 2025•19 min•Ep. 72
We recorded this week's Women Take The Wheel at the PRI podcast booth in front of a live audience this week. I have the pleasure of talking with Cindy Sisson from Women in Motorsports North America. I am in such awe of her career and what she has done to help women in racing all over the world. We talk about her accomplished marketing career in sports, the inspiration behind the Women With Drive – Driven by Mobil 1 summit, and Cindy tells us one of the most important things you should do, to gro...
Dec 30, 2024•29 min•Ep. 71
Are you a Taylor Swift fan? Do you have a Swiftie in your life? Lindsey Hennig from Bell Racing Helmets is in studio to tell us about a very special project to teach all the Taylor Swift fans flooding into Indianapolis, about legendary women in motorsports. Find out how you can own a very unique Tay-Tay tribute souvenir, that will help Women in Motorsports North America organization. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not...
Oct 25, 2024•23 min•Ep. 70
Julie Nataas is back in the All Indiana Podcast studio. The reigning NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster Champion is making her Top Fuel Dragster debut next week with the Scrappers Racing Team! Julie shares her journey into the Top Fuel seat, what she’s been doing to prepare and how her relationship with the Salinas family actually goes way back to when she was still living in Norway. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-...
Sep 19, 2024•25 min•Ep. 69
Lauren Gaudion is the VP of Marketing & Communications for Arrow McLaren IndyCar. You can’t miss their team and fans all decked out in papaya! There is so much that goes into her job “on” and “off” the track. We discuss what it takes to maintain and promote a team brand, creating successful social media content, what the Month of May looks like for her, and the growing number of women in IndyCar. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.c...
Aug 15, 2024•31 min•Ep. 68
When you listen to Scrappers Racing Top Fuel Driver Jasmine Salinas talk - you can hear how passionate she is about wanting a career in drag racing. On this episode of Women Take The Wheel, she opens up on career from Junior Dragster to Top Fuel. Hear about the valuable lessons she’s learned over the years from her dad, what it was like getting back in the driver’s seat after her massive A/Fuel dragster crash in Gainesville, her expedited debut into the Top Fuel ranks and the camaraderie among t...
Aug 08, 2024•39 min•Ep. 67
Kayleigh Hill-Beakley currently drives in the Super-Comp class, but has plans to keep going faster. Find out when she caught the racing bug, and how the JCM Driver Development Program is helping guide her pursuit to drive Top Fuel some day. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Jul 29, 2024•20 min•Ep. 66
This week I am joined by Shannon Hill. Some of you may know her better as Mad Maxine! She has embraced the drag racing BUG life, and even taken it to the next level! It is more than just backing up a car. We talk about what it takes to be a BUG, a new ambassador program she has started, and taking on those internet trolls. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jun 20, 2024•35 min•Ep. 65
On this week's Women Take The Wheel, I am on location at IRP, catching up with past guest, Maddi Gordon. When we first talked to her a couple years ago, she was working on her Dad’s Top Alcohol Funny Car Driver. Now she is driving that race car – and doing a good job of it! This is kind of a unique podcast as we did our interview in two parts. Before eliminations, we talk about her journey into the seat of the family Funny Car. Then, we pick up the conversation three rounds later, with a very ha...
May 07, 2024•18 min•Ep. 64
I’m so blown away by what Savannah Moffitt has accomplished at such a young age. Just months after graduating college, she is an engineer at Tesla and involved in motorsports. Find out how a meeting with her idol, Lynn St James, led to internships and opportunities. Plus, what she is doing to help lead the way for other girls in college, interested in engineering. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Apr 22, 2024•10 min•Ep. 63
I welcome back Ida Zetterstrom! We first met her at PRI two-years ago, and she has accomplished so much since then. She’s European Top Fuel Champion, Swedish driver of the year – and now she’s made the move to the states to compete in the NHRA! Ida talks about her plans this season with JCM Racing, the differences between racing in Europe and the US, her spot-on advice for girls wanting to get into motorsports, and a little breaking news about a new honor she was bestowed. See Privacy Policy at ...
Mar 01, 2024•39 min•Ep. 62
She has been racing since she was only seven years-old! At the ripe old age of 17, Audrey Gerberding competes with the best at dirt tracks around the Midwest. She knows what she wants and has a bright racing future ahead of her. Hear how she plans to juggle driving and college in the coming year. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Feb 23, 2024•10 min•Ep. 61
Ellen Greenleaf wears many hats in the motorsports industry, including a new sport for me to learn about – Off-Shore powerboat racing! Some of the things we talk about: what she's done to help mentor girls in motorsports, her passion-project documentary, and her family connection to the very first Indy 500 Championship in 1911. Stay tuned. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jan 05, 2024•18 min•Ep. 60
I have the pleasure of sitting down with the first lady of motorsports, Linda Vaughn! No matter if you follow IndyCar, Drag Racing, NASCAR – you know who she is. We got together to talk at the 2023 Performance Racing Industry show in the new PRI Paddock Podcast Studio. She shares stories from her career that includes her love of racing, being an ambassador for Hurst Industries, some of her famous friends over the years and getting the younger generation interested in racing. See Privacy Policy a...
Dec 21, 2023•25 min•Ep. 59
It is PRI week in Indianapolis, so I have PRI Executive Editor Meredith Kaplan Burns in the podcast studio with me. We talk about how the PRI Show has grown over the years and what is new this everyone to see this year. She also shares what goes into being an editor of this industry leading magazine, and her advice for women who want to pursue a similar career. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Dec 05, 2023•21 min•Ep. 58
Lauren Edwards is the CEO of Reine Digital and Consulting. She created and runs a company - mostly comprised of women - who do digital, social and content creation for drivers and athletes. Lauren tells us how driver Jimmie Johnson helped encourage her to take the leap to start her own company, how she has grown her business and she shares the behind-the-scenes stories of a few popular social posts that you have probably clicked on and liked. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and C...
Nov 17, 2023•30 min•Ep. 57
Deni Jensen juggles a lot: Mom, driver and March of Dimes Ambassador. You'll be hearing more about her, as she teams up with Randy Meyer Racing to compete in Top Alcohol Dragster for 2024. Deni talks about how drag racing has truly become a family bonding experience for her and she shares her plans for the 2024 season and beyond. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Oct 30, 2023•22 min•Ep. 56
Sarah Tonsmeire is a motorsports Experience and Event Expert. So what does that job entail? As you will hear – A LOT! And it is a job that keeps her very busy. Find out where her love of motorsports began, how she worked her way into motorsports and started her company, plus learn about the wonderful holiday passion project she created in honor of her beloved Paw Paw. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Oct 19, 2023•33 min•Ep. 55
Second generation race car driver, Sarah Allen joins the show today. I had the pleasure of documenting her NHRA racing journey in her A-Fuel dragster a few weeks ago. We have a great conversation about growing up in the NHRA racing community and learning from other women race car drivers in her class. We also discuss how she handles her diabetes while she races and what she is doing to bring awareness to juvenile diabetes research. Stay tuned. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and ...
Jul 27, 2023•24 min•Ep. 54
McKenna Haase is a Sprint Car driver & and team owner And driver and owner are just two of the roles she takes on. She also created and runs a foundation to help introduce kids all over the country to motorsports and helps their get families get the resources they need to compete. And she does it all while putting her faith first. McKenna's journey to pursue her dream of racing is an amazing and inspirational story that I cannot wait for you to hear. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/p...
Jun 15, 2023•45 min•Ep. 53
I welcome back Suzannah Stapp this week. I consider her an ambassador for all motorsports. While officially here to talk about the Indianapolis 500 Ladies Oldtimers lunch - we also talk about her family legacy in motorsports, changes she’s witnessed for women at the races and why she brings a riot shield to dirt races. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
May 18, 2023•34 min•Ep. 52
Michelle Della Penna has made it her mission to empower girls with knowledge, skills and opportunities to work in engineering and motorsports. She created the Della Penna Next Gen Motorsports Foundation to get that job done. Hear her story and the wonderful opportunities she is giving a group of girls here in Indianapolis during the month of May. Plus, find out how you can help the foundation out. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/...
May 05, 2023•26 min•Ep. 51
Two-time NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster champion Megan Meyer will be back in the driver's seat this summer for the Nitro Chaos series. She talks about getting back behind-the-wheel after taking a couple years off, and juggling the racing with motherhood. We also talk about the many other jobs she does to help grow racers gain sponsorships. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Apr 17, 2023•33 min•Ep. 50
Dystany Spurlock wants to go fast and she wants to do it all! She's an entrepreneur, Pro Stock Motorcycle team owner and driver, she is driving in the Skip Barber Formula Race Series and she even started her own foundation! Hear how she does it all, where her love for racing came from and why you will be seeing her a lot more at the races. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Apr 10, 2023•24 min•Ep. 49
Kelly Crandall is a 2x motorsports writer of the year who knew from a very early age that she loved NASCAR and writing. When she decided it was what she wanted to do for a career, nothing was stopping her. We talk about how she used social media to build her writing resume, how social media can also bring out the worst in some people and why it is really important to go to a Drag Race if you have never been to one before. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Not...
Mar 31, 2023•50 min•Ep. 48
