There have been many notable women drivers over the course of 100 years of motor sport history, from Helle Nice in the 1920s to Janet Guthrie in the 1970s to Danica Patrick today. In celebration of their skill and resolute determination, the Portland Historic Races has named “Women in Motorsports” as a featured race of this summer’s 32nd annual event. The Portland Historic Races will take place July 11-13 at Portland International Raceway.
The Portland Historic Races is organized by HMSA and features over 250 cars spanning the gamut of motor sport history. However, this year’s event will be unique in that one of the dedicated race groups will be comprised solely of female drivers, not unlike the “Ladies Races” made popular in sports car racing during the ’50s and ’60s.
In addition to this all-ladies race, the 2008 Portland Historic Races will also honor Porsche, cars of the Trans-Am, as well as a special race for two-dozen historic stock cars. This year’s event is a fundraiser for the Community Transitional School, a Portland-based organization that provides important educational services to children who are homeless or otherwise at risk of school failure.
For more information about the Baxter Auto Parts Portland Historic Races, call 818-249-3515 or visit www.portlandhistorics.com
