All-American Girl Racing is the only all female race team to compete in
Southern Nevada Off-Road Enthusiasts Southern Nevada Off Road Enthusiasts (SNORE) is a club-style Desert racing organization.
Established in 1969 as a club of enthusiasts, it has grown into a major desert motorsports racing event organizer in the Southwest United States and is based ...
(SNORE),
Mohave Desert Racing (MDR), and
SCORE International off-road racing events, including the treacherous
Baja 500 and the infamous
Baja 1000
The Baja 1000 is an annual Mexican off-road motorsport race held on the Baja California Peninsula. It is one of the most prestigious off-road races in the world, having attracted competitors from six continents. The race was founded by Ed Pearl ...
. The team is the only all girl team in off-road racing.
[Crossing the finish line at the SCORE Baja 1000]
, Retrieved May 27, 2007
Members
The team includes:
*
Heather Bonnani, a long time off-road enthusiast who created the concept of the all-girl race team.
*Robyn Gordon and
Beccy Gordon
Beccy Gordon Hunter-Reay (born September 16, 1978) (née and professionally known as Beccy Gordon) is an American off-road racer, pit-reporter, and model.
Softball and modeling career
Gordon was the youngest member, to date, on the United States ...
, daughters of racing legend
"Baja Bob" Gordon and sisters of
NASCAR driver
Robby Gordon. They jumped at the opportunity to challenge the desert. Beccy is a motorsports TV host, while Robyn is the only female driver to have ever won the Baja 1000 overall.
These ladies grew up in the desert watching their fathers, brothers, husbands and boyfriends race. They figured it was time for the men to help them get behind the wheel.
In 2006, All-American Girl Racing (AAGR) became the first all girl race team to ever complete the Baja 1000. They competed in the stock Baja Challenge division.
"Baja 1000 becomes Gordon family reunion"
A.J. Perez, November 18, 2006 '' USA Today'', Retrieved May 27, 2007
References
External links
All-American Girl RacingYouTube All-American Girl RacingTeam webpage at sponsor SoBe Life
American auto racing teams
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