Sunday 9 September 2018

Megan Meyer Racing: A Star Is Rising

By Ryan Walker


The world is no longer about boys and cars, today it can be about girls and cars as well. Megan Meyer racing is an example for all girl children who like driving. There are not that many females who go into this sport, however, the impact is significant. Fortunately, there are initiatives that help many females get in and challenge perceptions. So don t set cars for just your little boys, let the girls play along.

It is great to want to drive competitively as a female, there are some challenges you will endure. Firstly you background will affect how you are viewed by the public and other challengers. The one female driver had other family members who were male drive competitively. So when people learn that, they assume she had no choice. However that is not true, it became something she did because she realized she was good at it.

Everyone has someone they find their inspiration from. Be it a family member or someone who is on the same field as they are. As a driver in a male-dominated sport, people will want to know what drives you. Where you get your inspiration from, what keeps you going? In the same light other young female drivers will look to your success as their inspiration.

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 map out some winning objectives with your team. You know what you must do to qualify, it is not just about your love for being on the track it s about maintaining a spot or beating it. However, some days can be off and the driving may not go according to how you planned it. Those are the days when you need to be a believer and hope it will all come together.

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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