Womanhood, Motorsports and the Revolution of Fun: A Panel Discussion and Book Launch | Kelly Conroy

Video Description from YouTube:

A moving discussion about women and cars. To celebrate the release of the new book “Your Mom Races Rally” by Kelly Conroy, this panel discussion aimed to highlight the importance of prioritizing fun in the lives of moms and women, and how motorsports and car culture can provide an avenue for empowerment and belonging. Maybe it will help dismantle the patriarchy, too. (Note: We apologize for any audio issues. Skip ahead to 2:13 for improved quality.)

Key Moments:
(3:00) Excerpt Readings
(5:45) Invisible Labor and Challenging Stereotypes
(10:00) Loss of Identity after Motherhood
(14:50) Fighting Impostor Syndrome and Learning New Skills
(16:45) How Cars Help Make Stronger Women
(26:50) Shifting Society’s View of Women and Moms
(32:45) NHRA Rules around Pregnancy
(37:30) Supportive Partners
(48:00) Spending Time and Money on Yourself
(49:50) Q&A Session

Moderator:
Maria Balagtas McIlwrath (Creative Director, Hearst Autos)

Panelists:
Kelly Conroy (Author, Your Mom Races Rally)
Leslie Hanna (Content creator, Contributing writer The Autopian)
Elana Scherr (Senior Features Editor, Car And Driver)

A panel discussion presented by Carrara Media. For more information about Your Mom Races Rally and other car books, visit CarraraBooks.com.

Thank you to our sponsors! @DirtFish @Motul @CelsiusOfficial

Recorded on International Women’s Day, March 8th, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.

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