You Might Actually Have to Watch Race Car Driving

This weekend, while you’re bbq-ing and drinking some beers, check out the Indy 500. I know, I know. That seems like an odd request for a bunch of young feminists. But this year, possibly for the first time in its almost 100 year history, a woman has a chance of winning. Her name is Danica Patrick.
Danica Patrick is no novelty driver. Though she’s only the third woman to qualify for the Indianapolis field, she’s the first woman to earn an IndyCar drive with a topflight team like Rahal Letterman Racing. Basically, this means she might actually win, which would be huge for a sport and a culture that isn’t particularly feminist-friendly.
For a whole piece on the history of women in race car driving, and the sexism that pervades the sport, check out espn.com.