Women's Motorsports Network Podcast
Women's Motorsports Network Podcast shares the stories of women involved in motorsports from around the world. The first episode was in 2018 and new episodes are added each week. Feel free to suggest potential guests to Melinda at melinda@wmnnation.com.
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Melinda Russell
Episodes
397 episodes
Mckaylee Meyerhofer: Snow, Speed, And Grit
The throttle snaps, the snow flies, and a 21-year-old rider decides to trust herself over the voice of doubt. That’s the heartbeat of our conversation with Mckaylee, a snowcross racer who started at five years old and climbed from 120s to 600s,...
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Season 10
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Episode 424
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26:53
Dystany Spurlock: What Changes When Women Stop Waiting For Permission To Race
Dystany Spurlock doesn’t talk like someone waiting to be picked. She talks like a driver who decided to learn the game, earn the seat, and bring other women with her.We sit down with Dystany to trace a journey that starts with childhood...
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Season 10
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Episode 427
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40:02
Karen Bailey-Chapman: Inside SEMA and PRI: Protecting Tracks, Growing Access, Elevating Women
Karen Bailey-Chapman, Senior VP of Public & Government Affairs for SEMA and PRI, joins Melinda to talk about the “Right to Race” campaign, protecting local racetracks from nuisance laws, tax policy impacting track operators, and why grassro...
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Season 10
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Episode 423
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39:34
Avery Hemmer: How A 14-Year-Old Became A Six-Time Champion In Snowcross
At just 14 years old, Avery Hemmer is already a six-time champion and currently leading the Pro Women Snowcross points standings. From racing at age six in Minnesota to flying across North America for national competitions, Avery shares what it...
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Season 10
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Episode 422
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30:57
Racing Through The Noise with Taylor Reimer
A single bad clip can turn into a full-blown verdict online, and Taylor Reimer knows that pressure firsthand. From her first ARCA Menards Series DNF at Phoenix to the wave of commentary that followed, she breaks down what fans rarely understand...
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Season 10
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Episode 433
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48:36
From Dirt To Daytona: Sonya Lloyd On Speed, Grit, And Breaking Barriers
Sonya Lloyd is a 23-year-old professional motorcycle racer balancing a full-time engineering career at Siemens with competing in MotoAmerica. From hitting 161 mph at Daytona to racing in six countries in the Women’s World Championship, Sonya sh...
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Season 10
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Episode 421
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35:04
Rilee Nowaczyk: A Teen Racer Balances School, Travel, And High-Speed Jumps
High school sophomore Rilee Nowaczyk from Holland, Michigan is proving that snowcross racing isn’t just for the boys. Racing a 600 Polaris in the national ISOC series (streamed on International Series of Champions via FloSports), Rilee c...
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Season 10
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Episode 420
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35:58
Robyn Douthit on Running a Jet Car Team & RV Life
Robyn Douthit didn’t grow up in drag racing—until life (and love) brought her into it. In this episode, she shares how reconnecting with her husband in 2009 led to a wild, rewarding motorsports lifestyle: a full-time RV family traveling ...
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Season 10
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Episode 419
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52:01
Isabella Robusto: Driven Different: Building A Brand In A Male-Dominated Sport
In this episode of the Women’s Motorsports Network Podcast, Melinda Russell sits down with 21-year-old ARCA driver Isabella Robusto to talk about her journey from go-karts at age four to racing full-time in the ARCA Menards Series.
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Season 10
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Episode 418
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40:52
Dana Courtney: How A Mustang, A Camera, And A Track Shaped A Lifelong Love Of Motorsports
Dana Courtney grew up immersed in drag racing at Gainesville Raceway and later served 10 years as a military mechanic before returning home to rejoin the racing community. Now a volunteer photographer, raceway staff member, and builder of a 196...
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Season 10
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Episode 417
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36:31
Debbie Matthews: She Passed Him On The Outside And Married Him
Debbie Matthews is known as the “Godmother of Women’s Motocross,” and after this conversation, you’ll understand why.Starting her racing journey in 1974, Debbie competed in the very first Women’s National Motocross Championship at Indian...
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Season 10
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Episode 416
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39:15
How A 15-Year-Old Built A Sprint Car Dream And A Support Network
At just 15 years old, Brielle Stern is already carving out her place in the competitive world of 600 micro sprint racing. From selling cookies to fund her first race car to traveling across the country chasing dirt tracks, Brielle’s journey is ...
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Season 10
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Episode 415
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23:19
Alexis Sparby Gross: How A Father-Daughter Team Turned Weekend Wrenches Into Real Track Confidence
The engines might cool at sunset, but the stories only get hotter. We sit down with Minnesota racer Alexa Gross for a candid ride through family-built race craft, moving up to Wasota Super Stocks, and the steady confidence that comes from small...
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Season 10
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Episode 414
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30:49
Gabrielle Grigsby: How A Waterfall Jump Led To A Racing Career
A leap off a Kentucky waterfall for a shot at a first race car. Late nights in the shop turning a bare frame into a factory stock. A seat in the UNOH engine room and a bold jump to the ASA Stars National Tour. Gabby Grigsby’s path is a fast, ho...
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Season 9
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Episode 413
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28:38
From Quarter Midgets To Miss Mahoning: Zoe Quinn’s Path In Motorsports
A five-year-old asks for a race kart. A teenager helps build her first full-bodied car. Then she trades her helmet for a tiara to grow the sport she loves. Meet Zoe Quinn—19-year-old driver and 2025 Miss Mahoning—whose story proves that visibil...
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Season 9
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Episode 412
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31:05
Rowan Edgar: The Car Doesn’t Know Your Gender, Only Your Grit
A teenager with a torque wrench and a plan—Rowan Edgar is redefining what focus looks like at 15. We sit down with the Missouri micro sprint driver to map her path from caged karts to her first A-class win, and the choices that make speed possi...
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Season 9
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Episode 411
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37:47
From Homeschool To Hot Laps: A Mom’s Guide To Growing A Young Dirt Driver
A single bold ask can change a racing life. That’s what happened when a six-year-old named Everett walked up to Food City’s CEO and asked for a sponsorship—an audacious moment that launched a genuine grassroots journey, powered by family, faith...
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Season 9
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Episode 410
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35:50
Paiten Burnham: National Winner Shares The Highs, Lows, And What Comes After Quarter Midgets
One national win, one scary flip, and one giant leap forward. We sit down with Paiten Burnham, a 16-year-old quarter midget racer from Connecticut, to unpack a season defined by consistency, courage, and the bold move to test a midget in Indian...
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Season 9
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Episode 409
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16:57
God Winks on the Road: How Lori Cutter Became a Chaplain for Racers for Christ
Faith finds its place in the fast lane through the quiet, consistent ministry of racing chaplains. In this heartfelt conversation, Lori Cutter reveals her journey from pit crew member to Racers for Christ chaplain, sharing how divine timing led...
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Season 9
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Episode 408
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50:22
What Racing Teaches You When You're 9,000 Miles From Home
At age nine, Veronica McCann received racing gear for her birthday. Now, decades later, this Perth, Western Australia native is still pursuing her passion across two continents. Nicknamed "Red Hot Ronnie" for her distinctive auburn hair, Veroni...
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Season 9
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Episode 407
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52:26
From Go-Karts to Glory: 10-Year-Old Sadie Parsons Chases NASCAR Dreams
Meet the extraordinary Sadie Parsons, a 10-year-old racing phenom who's already collecting championships like most kids collect toys. From the moment her father introduced her to go-kart racing at age five, Sadie has been on an unstoppable jour...
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Season 9
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Episode 406
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35:30
Turbocharged Life: The Lisa Kubo Story
From street racing at age four to making history as the first driver to break the seven-second barrier in a front-wheel drive car, Lisa Kubo's motorsports journey embodies the revolutionary spirit that transformed import racing from underground...
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Season 9
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Episode 404
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36:44
Helmets, Homework and Horsepower: A High School Senior's Racing Life
Passion fuels Ava Weil's racing journey across dirt and asphalt, creating a remarkable story of perseverance and growth. This high school senior from Plymouth, Indiana doesn't just race – she lives and breathes motorsports with dreams of turnin...
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Season 9
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Episode 403
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32:01
