Monday, September 10, 2018

Watch Out This Lady: Megan Meyer Racing

By Ryan Walker


Females who drive cars competitively are real. Girls know their way around cars as well. Women in racing may not be the majority, but they make a noticeable print. Although there is are a lot of perceptions and prejudice about this, they still thrive. Megan Meyer racing makes the dream real for every other female. There are organizations that are helping females conquer and get in.

There are some challenges you will have to go through because you are female. Where you come from will factor in on how you are seen by your fellow challenges. Does your family have a background in driving? Are you following in a family members footsteps? All these could make the public think its not your choice, that perhaps you got into it because it was easy for you.

Another really important factor is who you personally look up to. People want to know who inspires you, who keeps you going. Could it be another athlete in the same sport or someone else you consider to be great? In truth, everyone has a person that they look up to. The person who they think is inspirational and would like to be like them. Just like future drivers would be looking up to you and trying to be like you.

Then there is the issue of finding a team to carry you through to the next season. You must really know your stuff as a driver, you need to be excellent in order to secure one or get their attention. You could spend an entire day going in and out of meetings and phone calls looking for backup. So you need to do your homework and ensure you are ready.

Preparing for a competition is probably one of the most important things. You are not going to show up there and just drive, you need a plan, you also need to know about the track. So you will have someone on your team who gives you information, which you have to go through, study it so that you know what to expect out there. You can also get yourself a mental coach, someone to help you get in the right frame of mind.

You may wonder about how you retain your current sponsors and also attract new ones. A girl needs to learn about media coverage and marketing. The thing is, asking yourself why the companies should remain with you? And why should anyone new consider to jump ship for you? You need to spread a good word about the companies supporting you. You must also maintain a good relationship and communicate well.

You always plan for the way you are going to drive, this is how you plan to qualify. However, sometimes things may not go according to the intended plan. That is when things can get tough but you need to go through it. Keep your head up and have faith in your abilities. This is when you need to the most. You could qualify or you might not that is a factor everytime you are on the track.

Girls need role models in male-dominated sports or professions. This lets them know that anything is possible and they can conquer anything they put their mind to. Sure a female driver will experience a lot of things that a male driver won t, but in the end both genders have the same goal when they get on that track.




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