Female IndyCar racer 'undaunted by male-dominate scene'

A female IndyCar racer has dismissed any notions that she should be treated differently in the male-dominated IndyCar scene.

Sarah Fisher, who has been signed as a driver for Dreyer and Reinbold Racing, is moving back to IndyCar racing after a stint in NASCAR.

Ms Fisher is widely held to have had a remarkable career. With the legendary Lyn St James, she became one the two women to race at the same event for the first time, in the 2000 Indianapolis 500.

In addition, she has several awards for her popularity among fans and fellow drivers alike – and unsurprisingly, the 25-year-old Ms Fisher said she is unconcerned with her status as a woman in a male-dominated sport.

She remarked: "I'm here to race against everyone. I'm here to do the best that I can and ultimately get back to the level of IndyCars that put me up front."

"[Danica Patrick, another female racer] and I are two individuals out there competing in a man's world, whether it is in stock cars or IndyCars. I don't look at her any differently [from] all the other drivers," she concluded.

In the UK, women are statistically less likely to crash than men, explaining why many car insurance providers offer cheaper motor insurance premiums to women motorists.

Some could argue that their greater propensity to avoid accidents might give women an advantage on the race course.


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