About Men in Cars: The History of Motorsport, With or Without Men
If I had asked by younger self what motorsport was, I probably would have said it is just men in cars. As my newfound obsession has unfolded, I have been proven wrong. Come along with me to learn about the crazy history of motorsports, alternating between iconic female racers and other fascinating stories from the past.
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Fay Taylour & The History of Fascism in Motorsport
Welcome back to season 2!!! The first episode in this brand new season will look at the various links between far-right politics and motorsport, in particular the life of female motorcyclist Fay Taylour.
SOURCES:
https://www.brooklandsmuseum.com/explore/heritage-and-collection/brooklands-stories/brooklands-stories-fay-taylour (https://www.brooklandsmuseum.com/explore/heritage-and-collection/brooklands-stories/brooklands-stories-fay-taylour)
https://thevintagent.com/2017/10/03/from-glorious-to-notorious-the-fay-taylour-story/ (https://thevintagent.com/2017/10/03/from-glorious-to-notorious-the-fay-taylour-story/)
https://tribunemag.co.uk/2020/10/the-fascist-sympathies-of-britains-aristocracy (https://tribunemag.co.uk/2020/10/the-fascist-sympathies-of-britains-aristocracy)
Baxa, Paul (2021) "The Intrepid One: Fascism & the Death of Antonio Ascari," Journal of Motorsport Culture & History: Vol. 2: Iss. 1, Article 1.
29 Sept 2023
Dorothy Levitt: The First British Female Racer
Today on the long awaited return of MIC, we will be talking about the ultimate OG female racer Dorothy Levitt. And when I say that I am so serious, as she was the first British female racer EVER.
SOURCES:
SOURCES:
Dorothy
Levitt: A Pioneer for Female Motorists — East End Women's Museum
(eastendwomensmuseum.org)
Women
in Motorsport: Dorothy Levitt | History of Motorsport | FinM (femalesinmotorsport.com)
Brooklands
Museum :: Brooklands Stories: Dorothy Levitt
Women
in Motorsport Blog - Dorothy Levitt | Beaulieu
25 Aug 2023
The History of Motorcycle Racing: An Epic Summary
This week we are delving into a whole new category of motorsport, and that is grand prix motorcycle racing. So learn alongside me in a beautifully condensed summary of MotoGP history.
SOURCES:
History
of MotoGP: An interactive look at its evolution (redbull.com)
Giacomo
Agostini: the man not even Valentino Rossi could beat - Motor Sport Magazine
History
of MotoGP: The evolution of the sport (sportingthrow.com)
Valentino Rossi: The end
of an era for motorsport legend - BBC Sport
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