How many female NASCAR drivers have there been?

How many female NASCAR drivers have there been?

At least 125 women have qualified for and started a race in one of NASCAR’s touring series, including 16 in the NASCAR Cup Series. As of April 2021, Shawna Robinson, Hailie Deegan, Manami Kobayashi, and Gracie Trotter remain the only women to have won a race in one of NASCAR’s touring series.

Is Danica Patrick the first female NASCAR driver?

Danica Patrick Crashes in NASCAR Race Born in 1918, she was NASCAR’s first female driver. She finished 14th out of 33 drivers in NASCAR’s first strictly stock race at Charlotte Speedway on June 19, 1949.

Who is the only female NASCAR driver?

Danica Patrick – First Female NASCAR Driver Danica Patrick, a NASCAR driver for women, was born in Beloit, Wisconsin on the 25th of March 1982. She made her Sprint Cup Series debut in 2012 and has made 90 beginnings. Besides, she won six Top-10 positions and a pole.

Who was the first black female NASCAR driver?

Shauntia Latrice “Tia” Norfleet (born May 1, 1986) is the first and only African American woman to hold a NASCAR driver’s license.