They were alright, but personally I think one of the best Australian female driver's is Leeanne Tander, man that woman can drive and in the right car I reckon she could out drive her husband Garth.
In terms of what exactly? Its not the most naturally appealing sport to most females and a few that have manage to go alright still haven't had the goods to complete at the highest of levels. For the same reason why we were whinging about Paul Romano being seconds slower 22 years ago, still no use throwing an uncompetitive driver in there now who will do the same thing just for the sake of equality development or whatever rubbish agenda its called this week. Simona was a payed driver. I liked her, she done okay, took a while to adjust to tin-tops and didnt have terrific equipment in the Nissans but lets be honest, it was a marketing gig and brought in sponsor dollars. Renae Gracie tried but went off to ride a dildo for dollars instead. I haven't kept up with Chelsea Angelos movements. No use claiming we havent developed as a sport/category (and beat a dead horse that is the whole equality agenda) when there are bugger all females wanting to race from the start, and the others who do aren't top tier material that sponsors want to support or fans want to watch.
I seem to remember an incident where one of them pulled out in front of Peter Brock and he had to take some serious evasive action which bent the car somehow but despite that he was very supportive
Thank you for sharing this. I think Castrol and Perkins helped to drive forward womens’ participation in Australian motorsports, even if it never showed in the top level. Simona De Silvestro came and showed that women can match it with the best in Supercars, and maybe we’ll see a homegrown challenger in the next few years who can push further on than recent racers such as Renee Gracie and Chelsea Angelo.
I would think that leanne tander did the same thing Simona did but many years earlier. Leanne chose to forgo her racing career for family life which is her decision but she could definitely steer and I doubt she has lost much of her talent.
@@TheLoganr80 Tander won herself a Formula Ford championship and nearly pulled off a Formula 3 championship twice, you’re right - she was a good one. Still goes all right in the Toyota 86s when she turns out in one.
Problem is though, females don't want to race and the small handful that do/are just aren't good enough to compete at the highest or even second highest level.
The way I see it if they want to do it they should give it a go, start off in karts like anyone else, but the fact is a lot more boys are interested than girls are it's that simple really
Motorsport I think is a great equaliser, we had great drivers like Christine Gibson, Leeanne Tander, that French lady who nearly won the world rally championship Michelle something back in the 80s, I for one would love to see more women competing in Motorsport.
As a casual observer, it would appear that the hard part has been getting parents (likely dads) to put their (young) daughters in karts and have both of them thinking it's the right place for them. The question of how to get more women at the top levels would appear to be a question of probability - Where: if the pool of female drivers is greater, then in similar proportions as there is elite male drivers to the overall pool of male drivers there should be more elite female drivers. Hard to know if Castrol Cougars style programs have much affect... the general dickishness (word chosen carefully!) of many to pan female drivers for being gimmicky when they don't show success may have a diminishing influence... no idea to be honest but there would appear to be more women racing now. Maybe in the future the smart strategy will be to get preteen girls sim racing?
Wonder if they had much success 🤔I’m sure it would have been a short term deal.. 1 or 2 seasons maybe. Would be interesting to know if this car still exists
@@stevegraham3817 yeah good point, they obviously stayed out of trouble all day. Im interested to know their qualifying time. I feel like I need to watch this race now 😄
I know it's 9 months late haha, but yep car exists. It is in the museum at Mt.panarama! (Bathurst) And that car is in fact the VERY car that Perkins & Ingall drove from last to first to win the 1995 Bathurst!! Pretty wild history, it swapped hands half a dozen times before the current owner bought it and put it back to its 95' glory :)
Great initiative, but the truth is that that car was run as a shoestring effort. I remember at Sandown on Thursday all the work being done on the 2 main cars, and that car sat there all day. In the end you can assume not all the extra allocated money was spent on that entry any more than required, more so to augment the budget if the main cars. Larry was no fool….
Not sure that’s complete truth, the Cougars car had allocated mechanics and technicians, it also had its own transporter. Car was prepared the same as the others and maybe the Thursday you’re referring too the girls car was ready for Friday and the other 2 weren’t?
That’s sounds completely fair if you were a rookie driver, as LP said in the footage just pay attention and take it all in, I doubt anybody including the drivers themselves expected to be front runners!
Imagine referring to them as a Cougar now days! 😬 you'd be cancelled on the spot!
They would be cougars now 😂😂😂😂
Melinda is still going strong today in a kart and Excel.
25 years on they might be cougars in a different way 🤣🤣
They were alright, but personally I think one of the best Australian female driver's is Leeanne Tander, man that woman can drive and in the right car I reckon she could out drive her husband Garth.
She is terrible , would not outdrive a Indian
I wonder if he gave her some tips. My students are always better than me , because I teach them to be better
@@sauerbratt3756 you are a janitor
Melinda Price was the goal for 15 year old me back then
lol
I just had a look and the girls finished 12th 9 laps down in the 1997 Bathurst 1000.
Great idea there should be a full year of the Women racing before the Super Cars. 👍🤘🆒💯
Nice work. I still have somewhere a signed program by Kerryn Brewer, from the year she raced at Mallala
Larry Perkins , 100% legend
If they did not have it the tip would be full of the things!
Awesome. It's sad to see how far we haven't progressed.
In terms of what exactly?
Its not the most naturally appealing sport to most females and a few that have manage to go alright still haven't had the goods to complete at the highest of levels.
For the same reason why we were whinging about Paul Romano being seconds slower 22 years ago, still no use throwing an uncompetitive driver in there now who will do the same thing just for the sake of equality development or whatever rubbish agenda its called this week.
Simona was a payed driver. I liked her, she done okay, took a while to adjust to tin-tops and didnt have terrific equipment in the Nissans but lets be honest, it was a marketing gig and brought in sponsor dollars. Renae Gracie tried but went off to ride a dildo for dollars instead. I haven't kept up with Chelsea Angelos movements.
No use claiming we havent developed as a sport/category (and beat a dead horse that is the whole equality agenda) when there are bugger all females wanting to race from the start, and the others who do aren't top tier material that sponsors want to support or fans want to watch.
I seem to remember an incident where one of them pulled out in front of Peter Brock and he had to take some serious evasive action which bent the car somehow but despite that he was very supportive
I'd like to know where are they now, do they still have a connection to motor sports
Wow those Mazda 121's really fly 😂
@5:32 that would get her thrown out of the venue today 🤣🤣🤣
Thank you for sharing this. I think Castrol and Perkins helped to drive forward womens’ participation in Australian motorsports, even if it never showed in the top level. Simona De Silvestro came and showed that women can match it with the best in Supercars, and maybe we’ll see a homegrown challenger in the next few years who can push further on than recent racers such as Renee Gracie and Chelsea Angelo.
We all know what happened to Gracie 🤣
What ever happened to Angelo? I've stopped following mainstream sports now, haven't kept up.
@@MitchZero9 Imagine using the term 'cougars' now. They'd be crucified by the PC crowd. PS - That's a mad username. WWG1WGA!
I would think that leanne tander did the same thing Simona did but many years earlier. Leanne chose to forgo her racing career for family life which is her decision but she could definitely steer and I doubt she has lost much of her talent.
@@TheLoganr80 Tander won herself a Formula Ford championship and nearly pulled off a Formula 3 championship twice, you’re right - she was a good one. Still goes all right in the Toyota 86s when she turns out in one.
Great video.
Great stuff guy's sadly there should be more female race car drivers.
Problem is though, females don't want to race and the small handful that do/are just aren't good enough to compete at the highest or even second highest level.
Do you mean there should be more _FAST_ female drivers?
The way I see it if they want to do it they should give it a go, start off in karts like anyone else, but the fact is a lot more boys are interested than girls are it's that simple really
Motorsport I think is a great equaliser, we had great drivers like Christine Gibson, Leeanne Tander, that French lady who nearly won the world rally championship Michelle something back in the 80s, I for one would love to see more women competing in Motorsport.
As a casual observer, it would appear that the hard part has been getting parents (likely dads) to put their (young) daughters in karts and have both of them thinking it's the right place for them. The question of how to get more women at the top levels would appear to be a question of probability - Where: if the pool of female drivers is greater, then in similar proportions as there is elite male drivers to the overall pool of male drivers there should be more elite female drivers. Hard to know if Castrol Cougars style programs have much affect... the general dickishness (word chosen carefully!) of many to pan female drivers for being gimmicky when they don't show success may have a diminishing influence... no idea to be honest but there would appear to be more women racing now. Maybe in the future the smart strategy will be to get preteen girls sim racing?
Love your work 👍
Every now and then there'll be a almost quick female driver, but nothing more. I'm convinced the women suck at racing
Wonder if they had much success 🤔I’m sure it would have been a short term deal.. 1 or 2 seasons maybe. Would be interesting to know if this car still exists
They came 12th at the 1997 Bathurst 1000, 9 laps down.
@@tomnewham1269 probably not a bad result all things considered
@@tim7131 Still higher up the finishing order than more than half of the field.
@@stevegraham3817 yeah good point, they obviously stayed out of trouble all day. Im interested to know their qualifying time. I feel like I need to watch this race now 😄
I know it's 9 months late haha, but yep car exists. It is in the museum at Mt.panarama! (Bathurst)
And that car is in fact the VERY car that Perkins & Ingall drove from last to first to win the 1995 Bathurst!!
Pretty wild history, it swapped hands half a dozen times before the current owner bought it and put it back to its 95' glory :)
Great initiative, but the truth is that that car was run as a shoestring effort. I remember at Sandown on Thursday all the work being done on the 2 main cars, and that car sat there all day.
In the end you can assume not all the extra allocated money was spent on that entry any more than required, more so to augment the budget if the main cars. Larry was no fool….
Not sure that’s complete truth, the Cougars car had allocated mechanics and technicians, it also had its own transporter. Car was prepared the same as the others and maybe the Thursday you’re referring too the girls car was ready for Friday and the other 2 weren’t?
That’s sounds completely fair if you were a rookie driver, as LP said in the footage just pay attention and take it all in, I doubt anybody including the drivers themselves expected to be front runners!