Fay Taylour & The History of Fascism in Motorsport

Men in Cars: The History of Motorsport, With or Without Men

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Fay Taylour & The History of Fascism in Motorsport

Miriam Fielding

Jun 12, 2024

Welcome back to season 2!!! The first episode in this brand new season will look at the various links between far-right politics and motorsport, in particular the life of female motorcyclist Fay Taylour.

SOURCES:

https://www.brooklandsmuseum.com/explore/heritage-and-collection/brooklands-stories/brooklands-stories-fay-taylour

https://thevintagent.com/2017/10/03/from-glorious-to-notorious-the-fay-taylour-story/

https://tribunemag.co.uk/2020/10/the-fascist-sympathies-of-britains-aristocracy

Baxa, Paul (2021) "The Intrepid One: Fascism & the Death of Antonio Ascari," Journal of Motorsport Culture & History: Vol. 2: Iss. 1, Article 1.

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Men in Cars: The History of Motorsport, With or Without Men

If I had asked by younger self what motorsport was, I probably would have said it is just men in cars. As my newfound obsession has unfolded, I have been proven wrong. Come along with me to learn about the crazy history of motorsports, alternating between iconic female racers and other fascinating stories from the past.

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