There are countless stigmas around the way women drive, but the professional female NASCAR drivers are proof that stigmas often reflect a distortion rather than a truth. The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing has been around since 1948 and continues to stay popular throughout it’s more than seven decades of existence. In terms of demographics, the fans split almost in the center between male and female viewers, with a slight bias towards men.
Being a competent and successful NASCAR driver requires skills, determination, a lot of bravery, and a deep understanding of cars and the way they interact with the road. Today we want to go over some of the most amazing and skilled female drivers who pass all these tests with flying colors and are able to compete on the same levels as the men around them. Let’s take a look at the most talented, brave and inspiring women in NASCAR. Prepare to be seriously impressed by some of these racing chicks…
Francesca Linossi
Francesca Linossi is an avid car racer. She is often seen driving dirt bikes, or her signature Mercedes track car. Her tweaked out Mercedes AMG GT3 is one of the most intimidating vehicles currently employed in NASCAR. She got the vehicle after racing with a Lamborghini Huracan for a while. Linossi also loves hiking and often enjoys traveling anywhere from beaches to deserts.
At age 27, Francesca Linossi is one of the more promising female NASCAR drivers and has accumulated four wins from 120 races entered. She’s arguably the most famous Italian NASCAR driver in the world right now, and lives quite an extraordinary life. This beautiful Italian racer was the youngest race driver in Italian history to drive four rounds of the Citroen C1 Cup and currently focuses mostly on GT racing.
