American Female Race Car Drivers

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Jessi Combs
(American Professional Racer, Television Personality, and Metal Fabricator)
Jessi Combs
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Birthdate: July 27, 1980
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Rockerville, South Dakota, United States
Died: August 27, 2019

Professional racer, TV personality and metal fabricator, Jessi Combs, is remembered for setting a women's land speed class record (four wheels) in 2013. She was known as "the fastest woman on four wheels.” As a TV presenter, she co-hosted over 90 episodes of the Spike TV show, Xtreme 4x4. She died in a car crash while racing in 2019. 

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Leah Pruett
(American Drag Racer)
Leah Pruett
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Birthdate: May 26, 1988
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Redlands, California
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Ashley Force Hood
(American Racing Driver)
Ashley Force Hood
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Birthdate: November 29, 1982
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Yorba Linda, California, United States

Ashley Force Hood is a former Top Fuel Funny Car (TF/FC) drag racer associated with John Force Racing. She is the daughter of  John Force, who is a 16-time NHRA Top Fuel Funny Car national champion. She and her father raced together in April 2007. She became the president of John Force Entertainment in 2012. 

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Danica Patrick
(The Most Successful Woman in the History of American Open-Wheel Car Racing)
Danica Patrick
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Birthdate: March 25, 1982
Sun Sign: Aries
Birthplace: Beloit, Wisconsin, United States
Danica Patrick, the first female driver to clinch an IndyCar series win, became the Rookie of the Year at the 2005 Indianapolis 500 and the 2005 IndyCar Series and later joined stock-car racing with the NASCAR Nationwide Series. She owns a wine brand and an athleisure line, and supports DRIVE4COPD.
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Shirley Muldowney
(American Racing Automobile Driver and the ‘First Lady of Drag Racing')
Shirley Muldowney
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Birthdate: June 19, 1940
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Burlington, Vermont, United States

The first woman to get an NHRA license to drive a Top Fuel dragster, Shirley Muldowney is known as The First Lady of Drag Racing. She was also the first woman to win three NHRA Top Fuel championships. She also owns a children’s charity and has had a biopic made on her life.

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Sarah Fisher
(American Retired Professional Race Car Driver)
Sarah Fisher
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Birthdate: October 4, 1980
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Columbus, Ohio, United States

Retired race car driver, Sarah Fisher competed mainly in the Indy Racing League and Indianapolis 500. Born into a family with an interest in racing; she developed an aptitude for the sport, winning several awards before beginning her professional career in 1999. Cofounder of Sarah Fisher Hartman Racing, she was forced to retire in 2010 due to sponsorship problem.

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Erica Enders-Stevens
(American Drag Racing Driver)
Erica Enders-Stevens
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Birthdate: October 8, 1983
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Houston, Texas, United States
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Carol Burkett
(American Racing Driver)
Carol Burkett
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Birthdate: May 29, 1945
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Franklin, West Virginia, United States
Died: April 4, 2020
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Donna Mae Mims
(Racing automobile driver)
Donna Mae Mims
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Birthdate: July 1, 1927
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Died: October 6, 2009
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Joan Newton Cuneo
(Racing driver)
Joan Newton Cuneo
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Birthdate: July 22, 1876
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Holyoke, Massachusetts, United States
Died: March 24, 1934
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Kathy Rude
(Race car driver)
Kathy Rude
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Birthdate: November 23, 1956
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: America
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Kayli Barker
(Racing driver)
Kayli Barker
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Birthdate: July 25, 1997
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: united States
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Diane Teel
(Racing driver)
Diane Teel
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Birthdate: February 16, 1948
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Seaford, Virginia, United States
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Barbara Hamilton
(Racing driver)
Barbara Hamilton
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Birthplace: United States
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Robin Bonanno
(Racing driver)
Robin Bonanno
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Birthdate: August 4, 1962
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Nutley, New Jersey, United States
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Stephanie Reaves
(American Racing Driver and First Woman in History to Earn an AMA Professional Motorcycle Drag Racing License)
Stephanie Reaves
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Birthdate: February 24, 1967
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Maine, United States

Stephanie Reaves is a professional race driver who became the first woman in history to earn an AMA professional motorcycle drag racing license. She is also the first female to qualify at an NHRA national event. Throughout her career, she has broken several world records in racing venues. She played a cameo in the  1998 film Psycho.