Mary McGee is a pioneer in American motorcycle racing, thanks to her untamable determination and a spirit as warm as her smile. Her excitement for motorcycling, especially racing, is contagious even in her eighties. She was the first woman to receive an FIM racing license in the United States, first woman to complete the Baja 1000, and the first woman to race the Baja 500 solo. These aren’t her only firsts, either. She was also the first woman in motocross and road racing in the States. McGee was rightly inducted into the AMA Hall of Fame in 2018.
MotoLady & the RC51 at Bonneville
MotoLady on the salt flats… photos by Phil Hawkins (ishootfromthehipphotography.com).
I am so thrilled that Phil and I happened to be free and ran into each other on the flats- I can’t imagine not having these awesome photos. Thanks again, man!
see more from Phil Hawkins | from my Bonneville 2012 BUB trip
Posted on September 9, 2012 in Blog, Events, Motorcycles by Alicia Mariah Elfving