A lingerie model, Maryeve Dufault will become the first Canadian woman who took part in the NASCAR racing series this weekend, on the track at Circuit Gilles Villeneueve NAPA Auto Parts 200.
Women 29 years has entered the world of ARCA racing series this year. After 12 times following the race, Dufault occupying position 13, with a single entrance into a top 10 finish. He will drive a Dodge Challenger numbered 81 for MacDonald Motorsports team, which has driven this year by Blake Koch.
Dufault racing career started in motocross as a teenager, before he entered the world of karting and open wheel cars (type F1). Last year, he made two appearances in the NASCAR Canada series, to finish in position 26 in Montreal.
Although female motorists were a minority in the automotive world, Dufault was not the only woman in this week's NASCAR race.
Dulfat will be dealing with driver Danica Patrick who is the most famous woman in the world. Patrick is a part-time driver in the Nationwide series this year and is expected to sign a contract full-time in 2012.
