The message for female drivers is clear ... The Canadian driver made history in 2016 as the first Canadian woman to win a NASCAR-sanctioned race in the U.S. Her rise came through pure grit ...

ARCA Series driver Amber Balcaen during practice ... Initially a dirt racer, Balcaen became the first Canadian female to win a NASCAR-sanctioned race in the US, after she clinched a Limited ...

NASCAR has housed a host of gifted drivers within its banner. From Red Byron and Curtis Turner to Richard Petty and Dale Earnhardt Sr., there exists a clear through line by which stock car greats ...

Amber Balcaen is a Canadian professional stock car racing driver who currently races part-time in the ARCA Menards Series. She made history as the first Canadian woman to win a NASCAR-sanctioned ...

Alex Harrington is a contributing sports writer located in the West Midlands, England. His focus is on F1, NASCAR, and the technology behind the sport. Alex joined Newsweek in March, 2024, having ...

For the first time since Danica Patrick competed in the 2018 Daytona 500, a NASCAR Cup Series race will feature a female driver. Katherine Legge, a 44-year-old Englishwoman who has driven in ...