Many tracks didn’t allow women to race in the 1950s, which makes these five women icons and pioneers in motorcycle racing.
Legends of Speed: 5 Women Who Ruled 1950s Motorcycle Racing
Betty Carstairs riding her motorcycle in Nassau, the Bahamas (1941).
Betty (1900–1993) was a wealthy British power boat racer known for her speed and her eccentric lifestyle.
Posted on February 25, 2011 in Motorcycles by Alicia Mariah Elfving