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Women in Motorsports North America (WIMNA) sold out its third annual Women with Drive III (WWD III) Summit – Driven by Mobil 1 last week at Phoenix Raceway in Avondale, Arizona. Over 450 women and …
The Women in Motorsports North America (WIMNA) successfully hosted their third annual Women with Drive III (WWD III) Summit – Driven by Mobil 1 at Phoenix Raceway in Arizona. With over 450 attendees from various sectors of the motorsports industry, the two-day event featured sessions led by 96 speakers, 58 sponsors, and several award presentations. Thanks to the livestream provided by Gainbridge, the summit was accessible globally, allowing virtual attendance for those unable to be there in person. This year’s summit coincided with Parity Week, which paid tribute to women sports pioneers Billie Jean King, Annika Sorenstam, and Lyn St. James, highlighting their achievements in their respective fields. In recognition of outstanding contributions by women in motorsports, the WIMNA SHEro Award was presented to Abigail Hempy, a powertrain engineer at NASCAR’s Research & Development Center. Additionally, WIMNA honored NASCAR executive Ken Clapp with the HEro Award, celebrating his lifelong dedication to promoting NASCAR and his strong support for WIMNA. For more information, please visit womeninmotorsportsna.com.
