1. Women in Motorsports
... dominance in motor sports. Such a leap happened in the 1950s's when the journalist Denise McCluggage was the first female to participate in a race against all males. McCluggage was well known for her superior racing and journalistic skills which opened up a chance for her to compete in popular races around the US ... in five NASCAR races and the only woman to lead a Cup race ( Guthrie, 1999). Her career is legendary and she was inducted in the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in 2006. He career, dedication and success inspired women everywhere to the potential a women has in racin...
- Word Count: 1920
- Approx Pages: 8
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: High School