Women Stockcar Drivers (Read 5,313 times)

[chooken]

I heard that the guys are told they are to leave the women drivers alone on the track. Is this true.

[dirtydave66g]

my partner is driving her brothers car while he is in aus, and knows that as soon as she uses the front bumpe to expect a little bit back. on the other hand rose halfpenny gets as good as she gets and keeps on racing hard.

[sandy898]

first i've heard. look back 2years ago at the wanganui vulcans they had lisa black in their team. some of these women dish it out better than the guys and get it back. rose was doin it at kihikihi last year when she was gettin picked on and just gave it back. go hard girls

[dirtydave66g]

the more the merrier i say. its only good for the sport. keeping the boys honest

[rebel1]

Dont think so.
Have just come from WP where Rose Halfpenny put a good hit on 95a Gary Longeran. About three laps later he put a huge hit on her ( and I do mean huge ). Dont know if there was anything behind the hits ( apart from 1.4 tonnes ) but there was certainly no holding back in the hits from either driver !

[blackwidow]

They would be suckers if the didn't hit them lol. It's like anything, if you willing play with the 'big boys' be prepared for revenge...... Goes for the girl and guys.

I'd be peeved if they stayed away, whats the point in getting into a full contact sport if everyones going to avoid you

[chooken]

It was just something that i heard. But my own thoughts were, if you want to get out there with the boys and drive stockcars and you knock them around, then be prepared to get knocked back.

[HIGHWAY45]

My lady says good job. haha. this guy whistled at her last year on the road side so now hes had the fingers from her and been hit hard by rose haha. lady says thanks rose lol ;D

Dec 7, 2008 16:17:50 GMT 12 rebel1 said:

Dont think so.
Have just come from WP where Rose Halfpenny put a good hit on 95a Gary Longeran. About three laps later he put a huge hit on her ( and I do mean huge ). Dont know if there was anything behind the hits ( apart from 1.4 tonnes ) but there was certainly no holding back in the hits from either driver !

[mat14h]

Dec 7, 2008 18:14:04 GMT 12 chooken said:

It was just something that i heard. But my own thoughts were, if you want to get out there with the boys and drive stockcars and you knock them around, then be prepared to get knocked back.

i see from your other post you were at huntly last night
and take it you were referring to 22h charlotte duffy taking away two wins in the last two races,

charlotte is new to the class and left alone because of that not that she a woman.because there were no points on offer last night the boys were more than happy to play than race as your other post says

[trackfan]

At the beginning of the off season I seriously considered buying myself a stocky and on here and other places spoke to guys about being a girl joining the ranks. I wanted to get a stocky for the sport...hits and all, not to be namby pambied. There was a good response here and I reckon if you wanted to get into the sport you will be one of the boys. I have since changed my mind and am spending my money on something else just as fun but without the ongoing cost for how. Will still get a stocky though, just when the kids are a bit older. Until them derby cars will have to do coz they heaps cheaper! ;D ;D

[MaRISSA Gough]

As a chick........I take my hat off to all the women stockcar drivers...I would never do it.....Jeezus Ive seen a lot of hard hits in my time and I swear I have wondered how some of these guys and girls have walked away from some of them......If you dish it out you have to be prepared to take it....Stockcars has always been a mans sport ....if the girls want to give the guys are go...Go hard but I personally dont think they can moan about being hit..........

[Porky]

of the 33 registered stockcar drivers at baypark, im the only female driver! i love racing! i love it when people who don't know i race start talking to my partner about racing and he has to point out that its actually my car! hehe!

its funny in the drivers briefing whey the say "good afternoon gentlemen" sometimes i feel like saying "umm helllloooo"

its definately a male orientated sport, but i do believe the females can be just as good as the males, and dish it out just as much!

i don't get left alone, but i don't get picked on either. i haven't had any very hard hits yet, but the ones i have had don't hurt to bad!

Rissa, i have a spare stockcar for sale soon, once we find a steering box for it!

[MadMarty13B]

Dec 7, 2008 19:33:39 GMT 12 trackfan said:

At the beginning of the off season I seriously considered buying myself a stocky and on here and other places spoke to guys about being a girl joining the ranks. I wanted to get a stocky for the sport...hits and all, not to be namby pambied. There was a good response here and I reckon if you wanted to get into the sport you will be one of the boys. I have since changed my mind and am spending my money on something else just as fun but without the ongoing cost for how. Will still get a stocky though, just when the kids are a bit older. Until them derby cars will have to do coz they heaps cheaper! ;D ;D

Rochelle Warner was the last female to race a Stockcar at Meeanee Daughter to Tubby and brother to Shane think she did about 3 or 4 seasons

[speedfreak12]

Dec 7, 2008 16:17:50 GMT 12 rebel1 said:

Dont think so.
Have just come from WP where Rose Halfpenny put a good hit on 95a Gary Longeran. About three laps later he put a huge hit on her ( and I do mean huge ). Dont know if there was anything behind the hits ( apart from 1.4 tonnes ) but there was certainly no holding back in the hits from either driver !

rose was actually in the auckland attackers (development team) that went to gisborne at the end of last season and did just as good of a job as any bloke could do. she was doin some very smart hitting and also didnt let big hits get to her. still beat all the gizzy cars

[MaRISSA Gough]

Dec 7, 2008 20:55:47 GMT 12 Porky said:

Rissa, i have a spare stockcar for sale soon, once we find a steering box for it!

Thanks Porky...but no thanks....I would rather watch you Gals...hehe.....

[porry41]

can arrange a drive for ya rissa if u want to try it .as long as your posteria isnt bigger than mine ;D.burp

[King James]

Women stockcar drivers are amazing!

One of my favourites when I was a buck was:

74a Elaine Barnett (think thats her last name)

She drove in the late 80's thru early 90's in a flat chassis & she got stuck in dishing it out and on the recieving end. Very gutsy lady

[dirtydave66g]

after some research there has been 4 gisborne female stock car drivers. including Leah 'pixie' O'Connell in her brothers 21g t mac flatty. before her was Lisa Williams in Lilly the pink, the other to we are unsure off. id beta be good during the week or Else she reckons shel nail me in the track lol

[King James]

Shot Dave.

Of course there was 4g Lisa Williams in 'Lily the Pink'. She was a member of the mighty Eastland Eagles of the mid 90's and a very gutsy driver.

[whaka]

Male or Female. It dont matter!!
They all here to do the business
What gets up my nose is when drivers cry over being hit!!!
Even heard a story of a driver being aproached after a (STOCKCAR)
race by a drivers/rep and asked why he hit a certain female driver as it was a non contact race!!!!??
Who has ever heard of a non contact (STOCKCAR) race
If you dish it out, Be prepared to take the paybacks, and sometimes they come with intrest.
Green light comes on, Free for all, Tv crew or no Tv crew!!
After all we aint here to play tiddily winks