Nadine180.com 2005

Current Projects

The Drifting Pretty Project
Started in 2003

The Problem
Nadine had been racing her car for three years at road races, autocrosses, go-kart races and drifting events. One thing that these events all had in common was that there were no other women besides Nadine and one other woman.

The Dream
In mid 2003, Nadine had a vision, it was of a race track full of women drivers, almost more women than men. She feel that if you're a true "Girl Racer" then you'd want the scene to include a community of women, no not import models, but women, like yourself, who love racing their beloved cars. Nadine wanted to make a difference and bring the equality we have in the states out to the racetracks.

Why?
Nadine asked herself, why weren't the ladies coming out to the tracks? Could it be the male testosterone? The egos? The competitiveness? The stereo types of "women drivers"? The lack of other women? Or did the prospective Girl Racers need merely a simple push?

The Answer
In late 2003, Nadine called out via my website and message boards to all the ladies out there that would love to get together and learn how to put the pedal to the metal and drive their cars like they're mean to be driven. In days she received numerous emails from prospective ladies who wanted a prominent community of women out on the race track just as much as she did. So, on the last Saturday of December 2003, the "Girl Racers" of the future sat down with Nadine and she introduced to them her new all-girl race-training program called "The Drifting Pretty Program."

The Program

A structured, disciplined training program that gives women the resources and guidance they need to become skilled race drivers. Classroom tech sessions, driver Q & A, and written tests on drifting and racing are given at monthly meetings. Participants are required to attend a certain number of driving events such as Solo2 autocross, Speedtrial USA Road Races, Drift Association LLC Drift Days, JustDrift Drift Events, as well as go-kart racing. We believe that exposure to a variety of racing styles will create well-rounded, skilled "Girl Racers."

Now & the Future
Over one year old, and already 26 determined women have graced the program. This program has become a group of highly motivated, competitive, and determined Girl Drifters and Racers. Nadine has such high hopes for ladies in the program. "We have all opened up our hearts to each other and become good friends, and that is what keeps this program going. We welcome all ages, ethnicities and cars to join." When you see one of these wonderful ladies on the track, do me a favor, shake her hand, these ladies have defyed the norm and are making a difference that will never be forgotten.

DriftingPretty.com