
The fact of the matter is, regardless of how current the content is on these websites, one fact remains perfectly clear: women dig cars. I just got back from the 15th annual Cruisin' To Graduation car show in Waldoboro, which is considered by many to be one of the first substantial car shows of the season here in Maine - this year with almost 600 cars, trucks, and motorcycles in attendance. While it was a cloudy day, the rain held off, the crowd was great, and I was able to take hundreds of pictures of all types of vehicles and are you ready for this? Numerous ones were owned by women. Here's another news flash - they wrench on them, restored them, and drive the hell out of them. Another good sign were the number of young people (under age 30) who were not only there in attendance, but also brought Detroit iron to the show. One young gentleman I've known for years was there with his 1962 Chevy truck while his wife and three week old daughter were in her '75 Trans Am. That means despite information to the contrary, young people do indeed care about cars... and vintage ones at that.

We've highlighted several historical female race drivers in this blog before as well as their accomplishments. But all of them shared one particular aspect - they all loved driving as well as working on cars and racing machines. While it's true they broke down social barriers and paved the way for future female drivers, that wasn't their goal from the onset. I remember reading an article about Shirley Muldowney on how she got started in racing at the young age of sixteen. "There was no mystery from the start - I loved street racing. Period. I loved tinkering with cars, making them go faster, and honing my skills as a driver."

Now - am I saying that guys don't love cars? Of course they do. All I'm saying is, there are women who dig cars just as much as guys. And just like there are women who could care less about automobiles, I feel there is an equal number of men in the same boat.. so to speak. It doesn't matter where we come from or our background. We can all learn from each other and unify as a group. I've said this before - brand bashing is pointless. Gender bashing in regards to high performance, racing, and vintage automobiles is downright stupid. Embrace the diversity and evolve.
Until next time, peace out.
Dave
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