Among them was Shay Nichols, who drove a Duster in the factory hot rod class. Several women helped break the gender barrier in drag racing, beginning in 1962. In honor of Women’s History Month, Stellantis recognizes and celebrates some of the extraordinary Mopar-powered, groundbreaking, female racers who paved that road. It has been a rough road to get to this point, especially for the women who forged the way, who had to fight for their chance just to get behind the wheel. They’ve won regularly and they’ve earned world championships. The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) Drag Racing Series has been lauded for decades for its gender diversity, welcoming women to compete on an equal playing field at all levels of the sport.
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