Men in Cars: The History of Motorsport, With or Without Men

Miriam Fielding
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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. miriamfielding.substack.com

  1. 06/12/2024

    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://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 Baxa, Paul (2021) "The Intrepid One: Fascism & the Death of Antonio Ascari," Journal of Motorsport Culture & History: Vol. 2: Iss. 1, Article 1. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit miriamfielding.substack.com

    Fay Taylour & The History of Fascism in Motorsport

  2. 09/29/2023

    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 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit miriamfielding.substack.com

    Dorothy Levitt: The First British Female Racer

  3. 08/25/2023

    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 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit miriamfielding.substack.com

    The History of Motorcycle Racing: An Epic Summary

  4. 08/11/2023

    Grid Girls: The Objectification of Women in Formula 1

    This week's women episode is on Grid Girls, a widely beloved yet slightly dodgy aspect of vintage Formula 1. We will be focusing on how and why grid girls disappeared from the F1 grid, and what wider social implications this phenomenon had. SOURCES: Why Were F1 Grid Girls Banned? Will They Make A Much Sought Comeback? - EssentiallySports Formula 1 to stop using grid girls Grid Girls Are Out of Formula One. Or Are They? - The New York Times (nytimes.com) The History of the Grid Girl — The Austin Grand Prix I ran the grid girls off the F1 track — interview with Ellie Norman, F1’s first female executive (driving.co.uk) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit miriamfielding.substack.com

    Grid Girls: The Objectification of Women in Formula 1

  5. 08/04/2023

    The 1985 South African Grand Prix: The Impact of Apartheid and Sports Boycotting

    In this weeks episode we are talking about the 1985 South African Grand Prix, looking into sports boycotting and the background of apartheid. SOURCES: 1985 South African Grand Prix race report December 1985 - Motor Sport Magazine 1985 South African Grand Prix | Formula 1 Wiki | Fandom Alan Jones F1 legend reveals untold story about South African Grand Prix | news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site International Boycott of Apartheid Sport by Mary Corrigall | South African History Online (sahistory.org.za) Boycotts and sanctions helped rid South Africa of apartheid - Taipei Times A history of Apartheid in South Africa | South African History Online (sahistory.org.za) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit miriamfielding.substack.com

    The 1985 South African Grand Prix: The Impact of Apartheid and Sports Boycotting

  6. 07/28/2023

    The Life of Kay Petre

    This weeks episode is on another essential figure in the history of women's motorsport, Kay Petre. What I described at the start as being a small episode actually turned out to be meatier than I thought, so listen along to find out more about her groundbreaking career during the 1930s. SOURCES: Kay Petre - a tribute October 1994 - Motor Sport Magazine Women in Motorsport Blog - Belles of Brooklands | Beaulieu Speedqueens: Kay Petre This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit miriamfielding.substack.com

    The Life of Kay Petre

  7. 07/21/2023

    The Highs and Lows of Brawn GP

    This week we will be talking about the Brawn GP Formula 1 team, probably the only team whose history I can aptly cover in a 30 min episode. Listen along to learn about the unusually swift fall, rise and then fall again of the only team in F1 history with a 100% championship win rate. SOURCES: Busting the myth of Brawn GP's legendary double diffuser - ESPN BBC - Andrew Benson: The remarkable story of Brawn GP Brawn GP engineers ‘thought we’d got our sums wrongs’ ahead of fairytale start to 2009 season | Formula 1® Was Brawn's BGP 001 really the defining car of 2009? (motorsport.com) Jenson Button | Formula 1® This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit miriamfielding.substack.com

    The Highs and Lows of Brawn GP

  8. 07/14/2023

    Michèle Mouton: The Queen of Group B Rallying

    This week is on women's motorsport, so we of course had to look at the career and life of Michèle Mouton, as well as the iconic Group B era that she raced in. Sources: WRC great Michele Mouton’s life and career the subject of new documentary (autosport.com) Michèle Mouton’s trailblazing rallying career shocked male-dominated sport | Rallying | The Guardian Michèle Mouton: Get to know the French rally legend (redbull.com) Women in Motorsport - Michèle Mouton| Beaulieu Group B (wrc.com) This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit miriamfielding.substack.com

    Michèle Mouton: The Queen of Group B Rallying
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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. miriamfielding.substack.com

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