Women in Motorsports is a collaboration between WIMNA (Women in Motorsports North America). Motor sport events, in which women could compete, have existed since 1897 at the first known women’s motorized tricycle race. There is a long history of women in motorsports, and this exhibition focuses on well-known women racers, as well as up-and-coming regional women racers. It steps through the various race series, featuring race cars from the NHRA JD, Drag Racing League, U.S. Legend Cars, SCCA, IMSA, American Sprint Car Series, NHRA Top Fuel, and Indy Car Series.
On exhibit March 5, 2024 through July 7, 2024.
Janet Guthrie’s 1978 Wildcat Texaco Star (Courtesy of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum)
Erin Crocker’s 2002 Maxim Sprint Car (On loan from Ray Evernham Enterprises)
Danica Patrick’s 2005 Panoz G-Force (Courtesy of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum)
Sarah Montgomery’s 2016 ND1 Mazda Global MX-5 Cup Car (On loan from Mazda North America, Motorsports)
Kristen Lingenfelter’s 2023 Corvette Z06/Z07 (On loan from Ken and Kristen Lingenfelter, Brighton, MI)
Shirley Muldowney’s Last Pass Dragster (On loan from the Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing)
Emily Arenas’ Legend Car (On loan from U. S. Legend Cars International, Harrisburg, NC)
Erica Enders’ Jr. Drag Car (On loan from Enders Family Racing Team NHRA Jr.)
