For many woman racers today the track and idea of racing can be an overwhelming thought. But there is a group of ladies who take on the challenge with style and grace. Their beauty is scene from many perspectives. Christa Watson, a racer herself, has taken the task of collectively gathering these racing ladies into one place. For the past few years Christa has been building a site based on her passion for racing. We spent some time with Christa and asked her some information on her all female race site: quadgirls.com

 

Who are you? How old are you?

My name is Christa Watson. I’m 19 years old and have been a female quad racer for almost 6 years. I started and run QuadGirls.com with the help of every lady quad racer in the country.

Are you married or Single?

I am not married, but sorry boys, I am definitely off the market.

Tell us about yourself - something people may or may not know about you (on and/or off track)

A lot of people don't realize I'm that friendly voice you hear when you call JB Racing in East Springfield Pennsylvania.

Where do you live?

I live in Ashtabula, Ohio, right off the Pennsylvania state line and off of Lake Erie.

What drives you?

I think I am most driven by the idea that I can shock everyone. I absolutely love the feeling when I have out done everyone’s expectations. I think its a driving force for all female racers... I am also way to competitive, but I try not to talk about that much.

Who inspires you?

My grandmother - she was one tough cookie. I get all my spunk, sarcasm, and pride from her.

Do you work or go to school/ college?

I actually do both. I work at JB Racing full time during the day and take night classes full time as well. This past semester, I was on the Deans List with a GPA of 3.675. In tune with my competitive nature, I'd like to think I’m employee of the month at JB Racing pretty consistently, but since we don't do that sort of thing, I can't prove it. (But neither can they.)

Tell us about your goals?

Right now I am mainly concerned with my career and my schooling. These things have to be my priority so that racing can be my future. I plan to be involved in  racing for the rest of my life.

Why do you do it?

I do it because lady quad riders deserve it. Starting QuadGirls.com, I began a second career as female racer ambassador. I feel an obligation to the ladies to ensure they get the recognition they deserve because I am one of the ladies. I raced beside these girls and I know what it means to be overlooked because of gender. Long after I am another forgotten washed up racer, I'll still be the ladies #1 fan, supporter, cheerleader, ambassador, and anything else they could possible need.

How long has it been around?

QuadGirls.com has been around for 6 years this year. I started the site when I began racing as a place for our local women's class of 4 to keep in touch throughout the week. Before long, ladies from across the country logged on for results, stories, interviews, and gossip. Now, we have almost 800 members from around the world with more joining every day. It’s amazing to watch the sport and the women's racing classes grow from where we were 6 years ago.

How much work is it?

Luckily, I have some of the most amazing friends and colleagues that help me with the site. Josh at OhioQuadRacing.com was a huge help when I started the site and most recently Rayne Sanders from MXAdrenaline.com helped me with the current layout and coding. Staff Members Katelynn, and Dave help a lot and Chuck at Inferno Racing handles my pictures. It’s really a team effort with the site and everyone helps. It’s a lot to keep up with, but at QuadGirls.com, we are all family and our members have been so forgiving when I can't keep up. Every year we do more and more, and we have some amazing things coming soon!

 


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