AMBER BALCAEN Calls Out Gender Scrutiny After NYC Speaking Engagement

September 12, 2025

• AMBER BALCAEN leveraged her platform beyond the track with a speaking engagement at Adweek in New York, demonstrating how smart drivers diversify their opportunities to support their racing careers. The Canadian stock car driver’s presence at the media and marketing event shows she understands that building a sustainable career in motorsports requires more than just wheel-to-wheel talent.
• After criticism following her Talladega ARCA race, BALCAEN delivered a knockout punch on social media calling out the double standard female drivers face. She pointed out that women in racing get scrutinized not just for their driving ability but for their appearance, writing that “it doesn’t matter how feminine or not you portray yourself to be” – the criticism comes regardless.
• With two ARCA starts this year averaging a 22.5 finish and no full-time ride locked for 2025, BALCAEN represents the reality many talented drivers face in securing consistent opportunities. Her sixth-place finish in last year’s championship standings with Venturini Motorsports proves she belongs, but like many competitors, she’s navigating the business side while fighting for recognition.

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