The Female Motorsport Team of the Year 2016 category received 25 nominations and 54 votes for the Horsepower & Heels Women of the Year Awards. This category recognizes the team that contributes the most to women in motorsports. An early front runner set the stage, but another nominee closed the gap for a 2 vote victory.
Female Motorsport Team of the Year 2016 – Randy Meyer Racing
Horsepower & Heels is proud to announce the winner of the Women of the Year Female Motorsport Team of the Year 2016 category – NHRA Top Alcohol Dragster Super Team, Randy Meyer Racing. Home of Meyer Sister Racing duo Megan Meyer and Rachel Meyer, the family TAD dynasty Randy Meyer Racing began with father Randy and has now debuted rising talent in rookie daughters Megan and Rachel. The team regularly assists other young developing drivers with licensing and TAD debuts.
Megan Meyer completed her first full season in the TAD class for 2016, with Rachel Meyer making her TAD debut mid-season. Both ladies are instrumental behind the scenes as well, crewing and maintaining the family business. Rachel will make her full-season debut with a new dragster in 2017, and the team plans to continue their winning legacy in the class.
Motorsport Team of the Year 2016 Runner Up – Dream Chaser Racin’
The Harley Pro Fuel team of Janette Thornley, Dream Chaser Racin’ is your Motorsport Team of the Year 2016 Runner-Up for the Horsepower & Heels Women of the Year Awards.
Motorsport Team of the Year 2016 Nominees
- Larsen Motorsports
- Elite Motorsports
- Miss Behaving Racing
- Hellion B Team
- John Force Racing
- Alexis DeJoria Racing
- Melanie Salemi Motorsports
- BMI Racing
- Terri Chandler
- Shannon Giust
- Love Motorsports
- Car Chix
- Kayli Barker Racing
- Cheryl Hryn Racing
- Show N Tell Racing
- Speed Sisters
- Nancy Matter Motorsports
- Cars Protection Plus
- Boyce Racing
- Sarah Burgess Racing
- Karri Beebe Racing
- Mad Mike Molea Racing