Leslie Porterfield holds land speed records in several classes. She’s the worlds fastest woman on two wheels, hitting an average of 232 mph on the Bonneville Salt Flats.
Waldo Stakes, a California contractor, designed a rocket car that supposedly could hit 2,000 mph. But he’s not planning on driving- he wants Leslie to be the first woman in history to break the current 763 mph land speed record.
How does Porterfield feel about this potential opportunity? She said it best- “I have the bug. I have no idea when I’ll be done, and I don’t know if I ever will be, because I just know that I can go faster.”
When asked if she wants to go 2,000 mph if possible- “I have to say that I’m crazy enough to say yes to that question.”
Read more and watch Leslie’s interview on Fox »
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.
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Posted on January 21, 2012 in Motorcycles by Alicia Mariah Elfving