Is Katherine Legge the Next Female IndyCar Superstar?
Five Drivers With Women In The Winner’s Circle Ties Selected For Truecar ‘Women Empowered’ Initiative
Verena Mei Has National Dreams as Only Female National Team
April 17, 2013
OPINION: Why Sir Stirling Moss has it wrong, by Shea Holbrook
Pirelli World Challenge racer Shea Holbrook weighs in on the racing legend’s recent negative assessment of female drivers’ aptitude for Formula 1. I don’t have the traditional motorsport story. I wasn’t born into racing. No one raced nor watched racing … Continue reading
April 17, 2013
Injury Led Emilee Tominovich From Soccer To Auto Racing
By Chris Garman When young athletes are faced with adversity, many struggle to overcome the obstacles. Professional racecar driver Emilee Tominovich, a 20-year-old from Clarksville, was an aspiring collegiate soccer player, but an injury forced her down a different path … Continue reading
March 27, 2013
Ashley Freiberg Makes Strong First Impression in IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge Debut
Bondville, Vermont; March 17, 2013- EFFORT Racing driver Ashley Freiberg competed in her first IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge by Yokohama race last week at the 61st Annual Twelve Hours of Sebring event at Sebring International Raceway. Competing in a fierce … Continue reading
March 06, 2013
EFFORT Racing Announces 2013 IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge Driver Line Up
As the 2013 IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge by Yokohama approaches, opening with the official Winter Test on February 5th and 6th, EFFORT Racing is pleased to announce their three-car 2013 driver line up as they dive in to a highly … Continue reading
March 06, 2013
Life in the Fast Lane with Racecar Driver Ashley Freiberg
Original Post: Fitness Magazine (article posted here) Date: February 26, 2013 How fast have you driven a car? As a law-abiding citizen, we’re going to assume not too much higher than the speed limit. Racecar driver Ashley Freiberg, on the … Continue reading
August 30, 2012
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August 30, 2012
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August 30, 2012
Some Girls Chase Boys, Verena Mei Just Passes Them
Don’t underestimate an Asian woman with mission and a passion. Verena Mei is a member of True Car Racing’s “Women Empowered” Initiative and a Rally America Driver. She’s appeared in the blockbuster movies “The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift,” … Continue reading
August 30, 2012
New generation of women in auto racing
SONOMA — The new generation of women in auto racing is out in force at the Sonoma Raceway this weekend, making it clear that they will muscle their way into the IndyCar Series and anywhere else they decide they might … Continue reading
August 30, 2012
She’s giving women a Legge up in IndyCar
In the post-Danica Patrick era, IndyCar still has plenty of Girl Power. And a new initiative is intended to put more women into race cars – and, hopefully, Victory Lane. Katherine Legge, one of the world’s most respected female drivers, … Continue reading
August 07, 2012
Scott Dixon wins IndyCar race at Mid-Ohio; Will Power takes over points lead
Lexington, Ohio — The IndyCar points leaders took a big hit Sunday, and the points race is much tighter because of it. Defending Mid-Ohio race champion Scott Dixon took the lead in the pits on lap 57 ahead of pole-sitter … Continue reading
August 07, 2012
Helio Castroneves tries to gain on elusive IndyCar series championship with strong outing at Mid-Ohio
LEXINGTON, Ohio — It’s the elusive butterfly in a garden of success for Helio Castroneves. Among other things, he is a three-time Indianapolis 500 winner and a rare crossover icon thanks to “Dancing With the Stars.” Yet now, in his … Continue reading
August 07, 2012
Miamisburg’s McIntosh in pursuit of IndyCar dream
Back in Miamisburg for a quick pit stop, Shannon McIntosh planned on sitting down at Ron’s Pizza, a past sponsor, and indulging in coffee at Tim Horton’s and Boston Stoker, neither of which can be found where she resides in … Continue reading
August 07, 2012
Legge back at Sonoma
Dragon Racing announced Sunday it has secured a second Chevrolet Indy V6 engine for the GoPro Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma, with Katherine Legge back on a road or street course for the first time since Brazil in April. It’s … Continue reading
August 07, 2012
Katherine Legge returns as Dragon gets back to two cars for Sonoma IndyCar race
Dragon Racing will revert to a two-car line-up for the Sonoma IndyCar race later this month after securing a second Chevrolet engine for Katherine Legge. Legge and Sebastien Bourdais formed a two-car line-up at the start of the season, but … Continue reading
August 07, 2012
Chevy provides an engine for Legge at Sonoma
LEXINGTON, Ohio – Katherine Legge stood in a corner of the Dragon Racing garage, watching the crew prepare the No. 7 TrueCar car for the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio and waiting for a break in the thunderstorm to keep … Continue reading
August 07, 2012
INDYCAR: Dragon Adds Entry For Legge At Sonoma
Dragon Racing announced today that they have secured a second Chevrolet Indy V6 engine for the GoPro Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma. Dragon Racing, the IndyCar team owned by Jay Penske announced today that they have secured a second Chevrolet … Continue reading
August 07, 2012
Dragon Racing to Return as a Two Car Team in Sonoma
Katherine Legge to be back in the #6 Dragon Racing TrueCar Chevrolet August 5, 2012, Lexington, OH – Dragon Racing, the IndyCar team owned by Jay Penske announced today that they have secured a second Chevrolet IndyV6 engine for the … Continue reading
August 07, 2012
HOLBROOK OVERCOMES CHALLENGES TO TAKE TOP-10 FINISH AT MID-OHIO
SANTA MONICA, Calif., August 6, 2012 – Shea Holbrook piloted her No. 67 TrueCar/Virgin Honda Civic Si to her ninth top-10 finish of the season despite challenging conditions both on and off the racetrack. In this past weekend’s doubleheader Pirelli … Continue reading
August 07, 2012
ASHLEY FREIBERG SCORES FOURTH STAR MAZDA TOP 10 AT TROIS RIVIERES
Grand Prix Trois-Rivieres| Trois-Rivieres, Quebec | August 6, 2012 Last weekend in the streets of Trois-Rivieres, TrueCar Racing driver Ashley Freiberg (pronounced FRY-BURG) scored a 12th and a 9th place finish in rounds eleven and twelve in the Star Mazda … Continue reading
July 20, 2012
TrueCar Racing Driver Verena Mei Currently in 5th Place in the 2WD Division of the Rally America National Championship Series
Leads 36 Other Drivers in Overall Rally America National Championship Standings Santa Monica, Calif. July 18, 2012 – TrueCar Racing Driver Verena Mei finished this weekend’s Rally America National Championship event, the New England Forest Rally, in 7th Place in … Continue reading
July 13, 2012
eFormulaCarNews- Freiberg Qualifies Eighth at Toronto Then Bad Luck Strikes in Both Races
TORONTO, ONT. (July 8, 2012) – This weekend in the streets of Toronto, TrueCar Racing driver Ashley Freiberg (pronounced FRY-BURG) qualified her personal best of the Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear season, claiming the eighth position out of a … Continue reading
July 13, 2012
Pressdog- Uncle pressdog’s Fireside Chat — Green, White and Caffeine Edition
Uncle pressdog’s Fireside Chat — Green, White and Caffeine Edition Word to your posse. Dude, what a weekend, eh? Festival of crashed cars and random goofiness. Sit yourself. Let’s have a large dark roast and discussion in a civil manner. … Continue reading
July 13, 2012
Pressdog- Ashley Freiberg Gets Biffed Twice in Toronto
Woman of pressdog® Ashley Freiberg got speared in both races in Toronto, only to come back each time to pass several cars on the track. Check the news release below: ASHLEY FREIBERG QUALIFIES 8TH AT TORONTO, THEN BAD LUCK TAKES … Continue reading
July 13, 2012
Toronto Star- Racer Ashley Freiberg Doesn’t Believe in Sexuality to Self Promote
As a woman trying to break into big-time motorsport, 20-year-old Ashley Freiberg is very aware of the challenges she faces. She already knows how she plans to go about it, though — and how she won’t. Exploiting sexuality through racy … Continue reading
July 13, 2012
Toronto Sun- Freiberg is Combo of Fire and Nice
TORONTO - When Ashley Freiberg was 11 years old, her two older brothers brought her along one Saturday to watch them at a local Go Kart track in their hometown of Homer Glen, Ill. — about 40 km west of Chicago. They … Continue reading
July 13, 2012
National Post- Ashley Freiberg, other aspiring racers forced to follow money
Toronto — Ashley Freiberg is resting comfortably in her custom-moulded racing seat; an apple sits beyond the steering wheel beside a short stack of date-filled treats. She is unfazed as mechanics tinker with the esoteric components of her 250-horsepower engine. … Continue reading
July 13, 2012
TrueCar Racing Driver Verena Mei Announces First Race Under TrueCar Racing’s Virgin Group Affiliate Sponsorship and Entry in the 2012 New England Forest Rally
SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 11, 2012 – TrueCar Racing Driver Verena Mei will compete July 13th and 14th in the Rally America National Championship Series event The New England Forest Rally in Newry, Maine. NEFR is the 5th of 6 … Continue reading
June 28, 2012
Freiberg attempting to make name for herself in open-wheel racing
20-year-old race car driver in first season with Star Mazda Series NEWTON, Iowa – Ashley Freiberg does not want to be the next “Danica.” She wants to be the first “Ashley.” The 21-year-old Illinois native knows the comparison of a woman … Continue reading
June 28, 2012
Friday Iowa Speedway blog II: Freiberg takes steps toward an IndyCar Series career
NEWTON — Ask Ashley Freiberg about what it’s like to be in a Star Mazda Series car, and she gives a big smile. by John Bohnenkamp Just like the first time she got in one to race. “Seriously, this is … Continue reading
June 26, 2012
Virgin Rides With TrueCar’s Women Empowered
Virgin Group will be a sponsor of TrueCar’s “Women Empowered” all-women race team – six women in six different race series. One of the women, Katherine Legge, is in the IndyCar series and became the 9th woman ever to qualify for … Continue reading
June 26, 2012
Katherine Legge on 2012, Taking Criticism and Being The Mentor
Katherine Legge’s 2012 season has not gone according to plan, let alone dream. As Legge said last week during an interview at Iowa Speedway: “nothing’s ever easy, right?” But struggle is nothing new for Legge, who says she’s “always had … Continue reading
June 26, 2012
IndyCar News and Notes – June 13, 2012
Six drivers, including top two in points, face grid penalties: There’s additional intrigue lined up for the IndyFest Presented by XYQ this weekend as Will Power and Scott Dixon — 1-2 in the IZOD IndyCar Series championship standings — will incur … Continue reading
June 26, 2012
Virgin Group partners with TrueCar Racing
Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group has joined as an affiliate sponsor of TrueCar Racing, the world’s first all-female racing team and its “Women Empowered” initiative, for the rest of 2012. “We are thrilled to have the Virgin Group team with … Continue reading
June 26, 2012
TrueCar Racing adds Sponsorship from Virgin Group
Virgin Group Partners with TrueCar Racing in Support of Women Empowered Initiative Virgin Joins As Affiliate Sponsor of TrueCar Racing’s IndyCar Program TrueCar Racing has announced today that Virgin Group, a leading global brand synonymous with innovation, entertainment, lifestyle and … Continue reading
June 26, 2012
Virgin Group to sponsor all-woman racing efforts
Sir Richard Branson has used airplanes to help grow his massive fortune, so it stands to reason that he would eventually become involved with the closest thing that auto racing has to an aircraft. Branson’s Virgin Group announced today that … Continue reading
June 26, 2012
Chevrolet teams ready to race under the lights at Iowa Speedway
One-half of the 2012 IZOD IndyCar Series season is in the record books, and it has been successful for the Chevrolet IndyCar V-6 engine with five victories and 13 podium finishes in eight races. Chevrolet continues to lead the Series’ … Continue reading
June 26, 2012
Virgin Group aligns with TrueCar Racing’s IndyCar program, women’s initiative
Virgin Group is joining TrueCar Racing, the world’s first all-female racing team, and Women Empowered Initiative, as an associate sponsor for the remainder of the IndyCar season and 2012 Women Empowered racing calendar. Financial terms of the deal announced Wednesday … Continue reading
June 06, 2012
UCF grads include pro race-car driver Shea Holbrook
Shea Holbrook, who graduated with distinction Saturday from the University of Central Florida, already has a good job. And she’s likely the only graduate who wears a fire-retardant jumpsuit and helmet at work. Holbrook, 22, is a professional race-car driver in … Continue reading
June 06, 2012
Special Motorsports Event – Legge Supports Toyota Pro Celebrity Drivers
“I’m really looking forward to that one,” said Legge, an IZOD IndyCar Series rookie who won the 2005 Atlantic Championship race on the scenic temporary street circuit and competed there in Champ Car in 2006 and ’07. Actors, performers and athletes compete … Continue reading
June 06, 2012
Indy 500: Dragon Racing faces engine issues as rookie testing begins
Ready or not, the Indianapolis 500 is ready to start engines. Which engines roar to life at today’s annual Rookie Orientation Program remains to be seen. Jay Penske’s Dragon Racing is unlikely to participate due to issues related to leaving … Continue reading
June 06, 2012
TrueCar Rally America Driver Verena Mei Finishes Top 10 in the 2012 Oregon Trail Rally
TrueCar Rally America Driver Verena Mei and her Co-Driver Leanne Junnila finished one of the most technical and demanding events in the Rally America National Championship at the top of the Factory B-Spec Class and top 10 overall in the 2012 Oregon Trail … Continue reading
June 06, 2012
TrueCar Racing Competes Both At Home And Abroad In Utah And Brazil
This weekend, Katherine Legge races on unfamiliar turf in the Sao Paulo Indy 300; Shea Holbrook tackles U.S. turf at the PrivacyStar Utah Grand Prix SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 26, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Two members of the TrueCar … Continue reading
June 06, 2012
TrueCar.com Spotlights Female Auto Racers
Internet consumer auto pricing and research company TrueCar, Inc. is reaching out to women, fans of auto racing, and fans of women who race autos with a project that includes backing a roster of women in different top categories, and … Continue reading
June 06, 2012
TrueCar Racing Launches VIP Sweepstakes
One lucky fan will win an Honorary Pit Crew Experience from TrueCar Racing SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 24, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — TrueCar Racing is launching a VIP Sweepstakes on its Facebook platform awarding one lucky fan and a … Continue reading
June 06, 2012
Pre-Race Rituals of IndyCar Drivers: Fan’s Look
As I learn more and more about IndyCar racing, I find there’s a large part of the sports that’s mental. Sure you need great cars and skilled drivers, but there’s a lot of the race that takes place inside the driver’s own … Continue reading
June 06, 2012
Trying Circumstances Hinder TrueCar Racing at Long Beach
On-track debris and engine issues hamper Katherine Legge’s performance at Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach; she finishes 19th at street circuit SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 16, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Katherine Legge, driver of the No. 6 TrueCar … Continue reading
June 06, 2012
Is Katherine Legge the Next Female IndyCar Superstar?
Katherine Legge is a new IZOD IndyCar series driver who is behind the wheel of the #6 TrueCar.com Lotus Dallara DW12 from Dragon Racing. She’s an IndyCar rookie this season, but has a lot of experience behind the wheel and was even the first woman … Continue reading
June 06, 2012
Racecar Driver Katherine Legge Returns to Long Beach, Eager to Make History Once Again
It’s all about timing in life whether it be in relationships or with ones career – and the timing seems to be just right for Katherine Legge in both arenas. The recently engaged, Legge returns to the United States after … Continue reading
June 06, 2012
Special Motorsports Event – Legge Supports Toyota Pro Celebrity Drivers
Long Beach, Apr. 3, 2012: Lotus Dragon Racing driver Katherine Legge joined ToyotaPro/Celebrity Race competitors in Long Beach, Calif., on April 3 to promote the 38th Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 13-15. “I’m really looking forward to that … Continue reading