NASCAR’s Oldest Team Reveals How Women Quietly Built Their Dynasty Wood Brothers Racing’s 75th anniversary honors the women behind the scenes, like Kim Wood Hall and Eddie Lynn, who’ve shaped its lega

Women have been the quiet backbone of NASCAR teams, working behind the scenes in critical roles spanning logistics, administration, sponsorship coordination, and even team ownership. The sport’s early days included pioneering female drivers like Louise Smith, known as the first lady of racing, who competed in NASCAR top tier in the late 1940s and paved the way for later pioneers like Janet Guthrie, the first woman to race in both the Daytona 500 and the Indianapolis 500.

Their effort and the loss of countless others underpin today’s motorsports environment, yet many stories remain unsung. This summer, NASCAR heritage stalwart Wood Brothers Racing is shining overdue light on the contributions of women who played instrumental roles across generations to help their team. In a sit-down conver