Paris Van Gorder
Paris Van Gorder Associate editor
12/3/24 12:17 p.m.
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The countdown has begun. My bags are packed, and soon I fly to Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the fourth annual Women with Drive Summit.

But Paris, what is Women with Drive? Well, I’m glad you asked.

Women with Drive is part of Women in Motorsports North America, a group better known as WIMNA. This organization strives to create …

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Colin Wood
Colin Wood Associate Editor
12/3/24 12:59 p.m.

I feel a little ashamed that I've never heard of the Summit before–there are certainly a lot of big names sponsoring the event.

I'm eager to hear more about what you learn, Paris. smiley

Coniglio Rampante
Coniglio Rampante GRM+ Memberand HalfDork
12/3/24 2:24 p.m.

MAV-TV (channel 214 on Direct TV) often shows the discussions on its channel.  It's pretty interesting to hear from past and current drivers, engineers, etc.

Enjoy the event.

Paris Van Gorder
Paris Van Gorder Associate editor
12/3/24 2:40 p.m.

For those who want to see just what is going down at the event and who will be there to speak, here is the agenda

Paris Van Gorder
Paris Van Gorder Associate editor
12/3/24 2:50 p.m.

In reply to Coniglio Rampante :

Thank you! I am very honored to be going. It will also be my first time in Indianapolis, so I'm excited to explore the area while I'm there. Only thing I'm not looking forward to is the weather haha. I am a warm weather girl so I don't think I even have clothes capable of handling 30 degree weather. 

Paris Van Gorder
Paris Van Gorder Associate editor
12/3/24 2:52 p.m.

In reply to Colin Wood :

It's okay Colin haha. But hey, I think they do live streams of the event so maybe you could show your daughter. She already wanted to sit in all the race cars at HSR so why not have her see all the trail blazing women in the industry. 

J.A. Ackley
J.A. Ackley Senior Editor
12/4/24 8:48 a.m.

That's quite a group assembled. Interesting topics, too, many of which are relevant far beyond motorsports. Looking forward to your report after, Paris!

David S. Wallens
David S. Wallens Editorial Director
12/4/24 8:51 a.m.

In reply to Coniglio Rampante :

I saw a commercial for the upcoming event on MAV-TV, in fact. 

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