Sara Price

Sara Price is one of the most accomplished and barrier-breaking female off-road racers in motorsports history, with a career that spans motocross, UTVs, trophy trucks, and rally-raid racing across some of the world’s most punishing terrain.

EARLY YEARS

Sara Price started riding dirt bikes at age 8 in Southern California, a region that practically invented the art of getting airborne on two wheels. Growing up in the birthplace of off-road racing culture meant she had access to tracks, desert, and a community that lived and breathed motocross. By 16, she turned professional, already holding the record as the most winning female amateur motocross racer in history with 17 to 19 national amateur titles under her belt—a stat that still stands. While details about her family, upbringing, and what exactly made an 8-year-old girl decide to throw a leg over a dirt bike remain elusive, the results speak louder than any origin story ever could.

OTHER INTERESTS

Beyond the cockpit and the handlebars, Price keeps her cards close. There’s no public record of hobbies, side hustles, pets, or whether she collects anything other than trophies and stage wins. She owns SP Motorsports, but whether she’s into business strategy, philanthropic work, or spending downtime on creative pursuits is anyone’s guess. What’s clear is that racing isn’t just what she does—it’s who she is.

EARLY SUCCESS

Price’s professional motocross career launched at 16, and she immediately made waves. She became the first factory-supported female racer for Monster Energy Kawasaki, a milestone that signaled she wasn’t just participating—she was a serious investment. In 2009, she earned MX Sports Rookie of the Year honors, finished 4th in the AMA Lucas Oil Women’s Championship, and won her first Women’s A Pro race at the GNC Finals in Texas. The following year, she took home a bronze medal in Women’s Super-X at the X Games. But rather than settle into a motocross groove, Price pivoted in 2012 to four wheels and UTVs, campaigning the WORCS series, Lucas Oil Regional shortcourse, and becoming the first American UTV team to compete in Morocco’s Rallye Aïcha Des Gazelles. She went undefeated in the Terracross Women’s Championship and, in 2016, made history again by racing six events in the Stadium SUPER Truck Series—becoming the first woman to lead laps in the process. It was clear early on that Price wasn’t interested in staying in one lane, literally or figuratively.

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS

• 2009: MX Sports Rookie of the Year; 4th in AMA Lucas Oil Women’s Championship; won first Women’s A Pro race at GNC Finals in Texas.
• 2010: Bronze medal in Women’s Super-X at X Games.
• 2012: Transitioned to UTVs; undefeated Terracross Women’s Championship; competed in Rallye Aïcha Des Gazelles as first American UTV team.
• 2016: First woman to lead laps in Stadium SUPER Truck Series (6 events); named Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame Rising Star.
• 2019: First woman to win the SCORE International Trophy Truck Spec Championship; completed the Baja 1000 solo in over 19 hours as the series Ironwoman.
• 2020: 11th overall in Trophy Truck class at Mint 400 debut; 2nd in Sonora Rally UTV class; competed at King of Hammers and Stadium Super Trucks in Adelaide, Australia.
• 2021: Signed by Chip Ganassi Racing, becoming the team’s first female driver; made Extreme E debut.
• 2022: First female to win for Chip Ganassi Racing; won Extreme E NEOM Island X Prix; 4th at Brazil Rally Makers; 8th in T1 Unlimited Trucks at King of Hammers.
• 2023: Won Sonora Rally, Mint 400, SCORE Baja 500, California 300, Triple Crown championship, and Road to Dakar piloting a Can-Am Maverick X3; became the first American woman to win an FIA World Rally-Raid stage at Rallye du Maroc.
• 2024: Made Dakar Rally debut; became the first American female to win a Dakar stage (Stage in Al-Ula); finished 4th overall and received the Rookie Award.
• 2025: Returned to Dakar Rally with co-driver Sean Berriman in a Can-Am Maverick R; won three stages but withdrew from overall contention after a mechanical issue on Stage 2.
• Other achievements: 2nd Place Morocco Desert Challenge T4 category; 3rd at NitroCross SXS Glen Helen Raceway; Lake Como GP E1 Champion; competed in Colorado 500 featured on ESPN.

INSPIRATIONS

Price has publicly acknowledged that competing in the Dakar Rally was a dream she pursued and achieved in 2024, but beyond that, she hasn’t gone on record about who inspired her, what she watched growing up, or which racer made her think, “I want to do that.” Whether that’s intentional mystique or just a preference for letting results do the talking, the lack of sentimental interviews leaves her motivations refreshingly open to interpretation.

REPUTATION

Sara Price is widely regarded as one of the most accomplished female off-road racers in the world and a legitimate trailblazer in a sport that doesn’t hand out participation trophies. Media outlets from Top Gear to official Dakar coverage have chronicled her “supersonic” career trajectory, and the industry recognizes her not just as a novelty but as a fierce, determined competitor. Her 2019 Ironwoman performance—soloing the Baja 1000 for over 19 hours—cemented her reputation for grit and endurance, while her firsts across multiple disciplines (first woman to lead laps in Stadium SUPER Trucks, first female Chip Ganassi Racing driver, first American woman to win a Dakar stage) underscore her pioneering role. She’s known for being hardworking, relentless, and uninterested in being pigeonholed. As the owner of SP Motorsports and a contracted driver for elite teams like Chip Ganassi Racing and Westbrook Racing, she commands respect not just as a driver but as a businesswoman who controls her own trajectory. The 2024 Impact Awards from the Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame and her Rising Star recognition in 2016 reflect an industry that sees her as a game-changer, not a footnote.

FUTURE GOALS/PLANS

Price is currently competing in the E1 Series with Westbrook Racing and remains active in rally-raid competition. After withdrawing from overall contention at the 2025 Dakar Rally due to a mechanical issue, she still managed to win three stages, proving she’s far from done making history in the world’s toughest race. Whether she has her sights set on an overall Dakar podium, expanding her Extreme E presence, or dominating another discipline entirely, she’s keeping those ambitions to herself—for now.

References:

Sara Price – Unlimited Off-Road Racing
Sara Price – Off-Road Motorsports Hall of Fame 2024 Impact Awards
Sara Price – GP Sports Management
About Sara – Sara Price Official Site
Sara Price – Dakar Official Profile
Who is Sara Price? – Top Gear
Sara Price – Impact Race Products
Sara Price – Wikipedia