BORN TO RACE – AGAINST THE ODDS
THIS IS ALLISON
Allison Raphael is the sole teenage female professional sports car racer in North America. While starting her career in go-karting, Allison Raphael was too young to notice the effects of being the only female driver. As she progressed, she began to realize she would be the only female at the track. Although surrounded by positive and encouraging male drivers, it was still intimidating being a teenage girl in a sport historically dominated by adult men. Raphael wants to set an example that no matter the adversity, women can persevere.
FUN FACTS
2011 – Began Karting
2016 – Began in a 1991 Spec Miata
2017 – Received her competition license and began Amateur racing
2017 – Raced in Queally Classic and Monticello Challenge series
2018 – Switched to BMW M235
2020 – Began professional racing career in SRO TC America
AS FEATURED IN…
University of Richmond Campaign
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University of Richmond Magazine
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Hemmings Motor News
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University of Richmond Featured Story
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“There are various times during a race when your mind tells you to hit the brakes, but you must go full throttle.”
PARTNERS
DRIVING OUT HUNGER
Driving out Hunger is a charitable organization that directly sends sponsorship money to the Citi Harvest of New York. Companies that sponsor Raphael will get their logo on the car, and sponsorship money will be donated immediately.
For more information, or to become a sponsor please visit our Contact Page.
