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Women's Motorsports Network Podcast & Let's Talk Racing LIVE
Melinda Russell
368 episodes
1 day ago
Send us a text What drives a 14-year-old girl to spend scorching summer days at racetracks instead of swimming pools? For Chloe Mazzagatti, racing isn't just a hobby—it's in her blood. From her pink #87 Supra late model to her remarkable story of determination, Chloe represents the changing face of motorsports. Traveling from New Franklin, Ohio to compete in the prestigious Kalamazoo Clash, this young racer shares her journey from Bandolero cars to late models in just five years. Her accompl...
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Send us a text What drives a 14-year-old girl to spend scorching summer days at racetracks instead of swimming pools? For Chloe Mazzagatti, racing isn't just a hobby—it's in her blood. From her pink #87 Supra late model to her remarkable story of determination, Chloe represents the changing face of motorsports. Traveling from New Franklin, Ohio to compete in the prestigious Kalamazoo Clash, this young racer shares her journey from Bandolero cars to late models in just five years. Her accompl...
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Episodes (20/368)
Women's Motorsports Network Podcast & Let's Talk Racing LIVE
From Dirt Bikes to Off-Road Trucks: Gray Leadbetter's Motorsports Journey
Send us a text From a two-year-old denied a plastic toy car to racing alongside Travis Pastrana in Saudi Arabia, Gray Leadbetter's journey through motorsports defies all expectations. With no family racing background whatsoever, Gray carved her own path through sheer determination and a natural talent that was evident from the moment she first climbed onto a four-wheeler. Gray's story is remarkable not just for her racing accomplishments—which include winning a championship in her first year...
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1 day ago
48 minutes

Women's Motorsports Network Podcast & Let's Talk Racing LIVE
Bryce Bozell: The 14-Year-Old Record Breaker Taking on Racing Legends
Send us a text The roar of engines returns with "Let's Talk Racing Wise," where host Melinda Russell reignites her passion project dedicated to shining a spotlight on overlooked local racetracks across Michigan and Indiana. This premiere episode arrives just in time for the Fourth of July racing festivities that promise excitement, fireworks, and fierce competition at every venue. Racing communities face a troubling reality – many local residents don't even realize there's a racetrack in the...
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1 day ago
1 hour 3 minutes

Women's Motorsports Network Podcast & Let's Talk Racing LIVE
Waving Shirts in the Front Yard: How a Boy's Dream Became Reality with Tony Eldridge
Send us a text When Tony Eldridge decided to wave colored shirts on hangers in his front yard as a child, pretending to be a flagman, he never imagined it would lead to a 20-year career in motorsports that would touch countless lives. His journey from those humble beginnings to becoming one of the most respected figures in Midwest short track racing reveals both the magic and challenges of grass-roots motorsports. In this candid conversation with Melinda Russell, Tony shares the full arc of ...
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1 day ago
1 hour 20 minutes

Women's Motorsports Network Podcast & Let's Talk Racing LIVE
Wrenches, Wins, and Winchester Dreams with Tyler Roahrig
Send us a text Racing isn't just what Tyler Roering does—it's who he is. From his earliest memories of causing ruckus in his dad's race shop to becoming a multi-discipline champion, Tyler's life revolves entirely around motorsports. As a third-generation racer from Plymouth, Indiana, his racing lineage stretches back to the 1960s, creating a family tradition that continues to shape his identity and career. What separates Tyler from many competitors is his comprehensive approach to racing. Hi...
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1 day ago
44 minutes

Women's Motorsports Network Podcast & Let's Talk Racing LIVE
Building relationships drives the National Compact Touring Series with Drew Jach
Send us a text Behind every racing series lies a story of passion, perseverance, and the relentless pursuit of building something meaningful. Drew Jack's 12-year journey with the National Compact Touring Series reveals exactly that—a tale that began in the grandstands of Kalamazoo Speedway where his father would drop him off as a "cheap babysitter" and has evolved into creating opportunities for racers who might otherwise never experience iconic venues. What started with "a chip on my should...
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1 day ago
1 hour 9 minutes

Women's Motorsports Network Podcast & Let's Talk Racing LIVE
Caitlyn Bernard: Fourth Generation of Women Drivers at Whittemore Speedway
Send us a text Deep in northern Michigan, where entertainment options are limited and community bonds run strong, Caitlin Bernard carries forward an extraordinary motorsports legacy. As the fourth generation of women in her family to race at Whittemore Speedway, she follows in the tire tracks of her great-grandmother, grandmother, and mother who all competed at the same local track. Growing up on a farm and riding four-wheelers by age five, Bernard's journey to racing feels almost predestine...
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1 day ago
33 minutes

Women's Motorsports Network Podcast & Let's Talk Racing LIVE
Gina Kolevar: Family, Food, and Fast Cars: Building Motorsport Community
Send us a text Gina Culliver shares her journey as the "Nissan Queen" of Whittemore Speedway, starting her racing career at 43 after losing her father and best friend to cancer. Now at 51, she balances her nursing career with her passion for motorsports, community service, and creating a welcoming family atmosphere at Michigan's oldest continuously operated speedway. • Growing up as a "track kid" watching her father race super late models • Starting racing at 43 after her father's passing an...
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3 days ago
39 minutes

Women's Motorsports Network Podcast & Let's Talk Racing LIVE
Let's Talk Racing LIVE: The Van Avery Family Story
Send us a text The heart and soul of local racing lies in its family legacies, and few families embody this spirit more than the Van Averys. In this candid and heartfelt conversation, Jesse Van Avery Sr. and his son Jesse Jr. open up about their multi-generational racing journey at Galesburg Speedway and beyond. Jesse Sr. shares how he practically grew up at the track, watching his father race before eventually sliding behind the wheel himself in the mid-90s. Now competing in Street Stocks a...
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3 days ago
46 minutes

Women's Motorsports Network Podcast & Let's Talk Racing LIVE
Ashley Winslett: Smooth is Fast: Life Lessons from a Capsule Boat
Send us a text Ashley Winslet balances her day job as an assistant manager working with elephants at the Dallas Zoo with her passion for high-speed flat bottom boat racing, reaching speeds up to 142 mph on water. As one of only three female flat bottom drivers in the country, she's making waves in the sport after winning her first two races of the 2024 season. • Growing up in a racing family with her first race technically happening before she was born • Starting in stock eliminator boats in...
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6 days ago
37 minutes

Women's Motorsports Network Podcast & Let's Talk Racing LIVE
Presley Hall: What Happens When Dad Sells His Car So You Can Race?
Send us a text Nine-year-old racer Presley Hall shares her journey in motorsports, from her father selling his race car so she could race to her dreams of competing in World of Outlaws Midget series. Despite flipping her car five times in one race, she was back behind the wheel the next week, demonstrating remarkable resilience and passion for the sport. • Racing a Junior Sprint and a cart for two years since age seven • Inspired by Kyle Larson and introduced to racing by her dad • Competes ...
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1 week ago
33 minutes

Women's Motorsports Network Podcast & Let's Talk Racing LIVE
Kate Turner: Brake Pedals and Broken Egos: Tales from a Track Instructor
Send us a text Kate Turner's journey into motorsports breaks every conventional rule in the racing handbook. At 21 years old, this track instructor from Leicestershire discovered her passion for racing not as a child karting prodigy, but as a 17-year-old who simply woke up one day and decided she wanted to be a race car driver. Her refreshing candor about this unconventional path reveals that sometimes the most extraordinary journeys begin with nothing more than pure determination. Working d...
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2 weeks ago
37 minutes

Women's Motorsports Network Podcast & Let's Talk Racing LIVE
Little Racer, Big Impact: Lizzie Vogel's Inspiring Journey
Send us a text Lizzie Vogel, an eight-year-old fourth-generation quarter midget racer, shares her inspiring journey from beginning in go-karts at age five to becoming a Hoosier Hero award winner while managing multiple surgeries for her cleft palate and lip. Her remarkable story encompasses the highs and lows of her racing career, her cleft palate awareness initiatives, and her compassionate work creating care packages for children undergoing similar surgeries. • Started racing go-karts at a...
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2 weeks ago
31 minutes

Women's Motorsports Network Podcast & Let's Talk Racing LIVE
Finding Your Lane: Balancing School, Racing, and Growing Up with Ella Wu-Heilman
Send us a text When Ella Wu Heilman climbed onto her first PW50 motorcycle at just two years old, no one could have predicted the remarkable journey ahead. Now fifteen and speaking with the wisdom of a veteran racer, Ella shares her extraordinary thirteen-year motorsports journey that's taken her from backyard dirt tracks to competing on a Kawasaki Ninja 400. The Pacific Northwest teenager reveals how her father's passion for dirt bikes sparked her own enduring love for racing, creating a fo...
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2 weeks ago
33 minutes

Women's Motorsports Network Podcast & Let's Talk Racing LIVE
Racing Beyond Limits: Lena Chin's Journey in Gridlife
Send us a text When six-year-old Lena Chin attended her first race at Sebring, something clicked—the sights, sounds, and energy of motorsport captured her imagination completely. Nearly two decades later, she's become a competitive force in the Gridlife Touring Cup Series, piloting her Honda S2000 against some of the best amateur racers in the country. In this illuminating conversation, Lena pulls back the curtain on the unique world of Gridlife racing—a grassroots series that blends competi...
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3 weeks ago
34 minutes

Women's Motorsports Network Podcast & Let's Talk Racing LIVE
Beyond the Finish Line: Finding Balance in Speed and Life with Karyl Bell
Send us a text Karyl Bell's motorsports journey is the perfect blend of family legacy, entrepreneurial spirit, and unwavering determination. From her earliest memories at Lebanon Valley Dragway in upstate New York, where her mother serves as assistant track manager and her father races, Karyl has turned a childhood passion into both a competitive career and innovative business ventures. Beginning in junior dragsters at age eight, Karyl quickly proved her talent by capturing a track cha...
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3 weeks ago
40 minutes

Women's Motorsports Network Podcast & Let's Talk Racing LIVE
From Music Studio to Dragstrip: Nancy Matter's Remarkable Journey
Send us a text Nancy Matter's resilience burns brighter than nitromethane in this powerful conversation about perseverance, passion, and breaking barriers in motorsports. From her childhood days at San Fernando Raceway to becoming the first female owner-driver of a Top Fuel Funny Car in this century, Nancy's journey exemplifies the never-quit attitude that defines championship racers. What makes Nancy's story exceptional isn't just her accomplishments on the track, but how she's navigated li...
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1 month ago
33 minutes

Women's Motorsports Network Podcast & Let's Talk Racing LIVE
The Middle Child Who Chose Ground Over Air with Charlotte Traynor
Send us a text What happens when you're born into a family of aviators but feel drawn to conquer the ground instead? For 18-year-old Charlotte Traynor, the answer came through motorsports, sparked simply by watching in-car camera footage on television that ignited something within her. Charlotte takes us through her unconventional journey into racing, beginning at age 13 with no family connections to the sport. From indoor karting centers to professional go-karts and now competing in the Maz...
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1 month ago
55 minutes

Women's Motorsports Network Podcast & Let's Talk Racing LIVE
Fast Lane Futures: Beylea Kronseder's Racing Journey
Send us a text Beylea Kronseder shares her journey from racing RC cars to competing in quarter midget nationals at just 11 years old, discussing how motorsports has transformed her from shy kid to confident racer and mentor. • Began racing at age 9 after previously racing RC cars, following a family tradition of motorsports • Currently races in Senior Honda class, moving to Heavy Honda, and building a Heavy 160 car • Helps her father build and set up her race cars, gaining valuable technical...
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1 month ago
32 minutes

Women's Motorsports Network Podcast & Let's Talk Racing LIVE
From Figure Skater to Drag Racing Champion: Dina Parisi's Journey
Send us a text Former IHRA Pro Mod World Champion Dina Parisi shares her journey from professional figure skater to drag racer and advocates for prioritizing safety in motorsports. • Dina discusses her unusual career path from Ice Capades figure skater to drag racer, noting surprising parallels between both performance careers • Racing fans get direct access to drivers in drag racing, creating meaningful connections unlike other motorsports • Dina emphasizes the importance of proactive safet...
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1 month ago
37 minutes

Women's Motorsports Network Podcast & Let's Talk Racing LIVE
From Recovery to Racing: How Motorsports Changed Everything
Send us a text Kelly Anderson shares her extraordinary journey from a 51-year-old grandmother to a wheelie-popping drag racer with a mission to help foster children through motorsports. Her passion for racing ignited when she scribbled "I want to drag race" on a napkin at a coaching event, leading to her first race in October 2019 and eventually developing into a nonprofit organization helping foster youth. • Recovery from alcoholism gave Kelly the confidence to pursue new dreams at age 51 •...
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1 month ago
44 minutes

Women's Motorsports Network Podcast & Let's Talk Racing LIVE
Send us a text What drives a 14-year-old girl to spend scorching summer days at racetracks instead of swimming pools? For Chloe Mazzagatti, racing isn't just a hobby—it's in her blood. From her pink #87 Supra late model to her remarkable story of determination, Chloe represents the changing face of motorsports. Traveling from New Franklin, Ohio to compete in the prestigious Kalamazoo Clash, this young racer shares her journey from Bandolero cars to late models in just five years. Her accompl...