Articles about Michele Bumgarner

The race car has no clue I wear mascara

As one of the few female drivers on IndyCar's Mazda Road to Indy circuit, I am asked a lot (like a whole lot): What's it like to compete with the boys?Seriously?I do not know what it's like

Happy and sad endings

The year 2014 has been an up-and-down year for motorsports. And while we'd like nothing more than to have a top 10 list full of feel-good stories, there are some notable downers on this list. But these are

In constant threat of heat and rain

Rounds 8 and 9 of the Pro Mazda Championship were held in Houston, Texas, on a street course that runs beside the historic Astro Dome close to downtown. Having made my debut at this very track in October last year, I was

Here's how it went down

It was humid on June 21, the day of the "Head To Head: Can You Beat Michele Bumgarner In An All-New Mazda 3 Skyactiv?" at the SM Mall of Asia open grounds. It was the perfect day for ice cream.But

Here's how my race went

When you think of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, you automatically think of the famous Indianapolis 500, "the greatest spectacle in racing." So you can only imagine my excitement when I knew that the Pro Mazda Series would be racing at the Grand

Happy for a chance to compete with her

What started as mere curiosity on our part became an exciting reality last Saturday: Can a good male driver beat a female racing driver in a simple driving contest? That was the basic premise of "Head To Head: Can You Beat Michele

Tomorrow, June 21, at SM Mall of Asia grounds

Tomorrow, June 21, a field of 30 drivers will try to knock out each other for the ultimate chance to race against Michele Bumgarner in "Head To Head: Can You Beat Michele Bumgarner in an All-New Mazda 3 Skyactiv?" The venue

At SM Mall of Asia open grounds

Tomorrow, June 21st, we will all find out if Road To Indy race driver Michele Bumgarner can be beaten in a driving contest using the all-new Mazda 3 at SM Mall of Asia (Block 12 parking area). In this event--called "

Check out the list

What's the next best thing to racing against a professional driver who represents our country at international motorsport events? Well, it's riding shotgun with her, of course!That's the rationale behind Category B of the "Head to Head: Can

Find out on June 21st

Last week, we dared our readers to beat Michele Bumgarner in a driving contest using the all-new Mazda 3 Skyactiv. Aspiring participants who were up to the challenge had to join a virtual racing contest on PlayStation.The qualifying leg happened

This weekend at 3 Mazda showrooms

Yesterday, we told you that if you could beat Michele Bumgarner in a driving contest using the all-new Mazda 3, we would send you to the United States on August 21-25 to watch her compete in a Road To Indy

Then join this contest

When professional race driver Michele Bumgarner started writing a blog for this website in January this year, Top Gear Philippines editor-in-chief Vernon B. Sarne wondered just how good of a driver she really was, and if regular guys could actually

Here's how the weekend went

For Rounds 3 and 4 of the Mazda Road To Indy (Pro Mazda) Series, we found ourselves back at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Alabama. The series had previously been there in February for Winterfest, so I was excited to finally go

Unleashing my sassy side

Part of being a race car driver is the willingness to put yourself out there, not only on the track but off it. I mean, we're competitors--we want to stand out in our own unique way. At least, I sure

The year's not going to be a cakewalk

Going to St. Petersburg on race weekend was different from going to Houston or the Winterfest at New Orleans Motorsports Park and Barber Motorsports Park. This is simply because it was the opening round of the 2014 Pro Mazda Championship. It was

Heels on wheels!

When it comes to cars and driving, men automatically think--or sometimes maybe even assume--that it is their territory and theirs alone. But I am here to tell you that is not the case.* The problem with men as drivers is

It's not all about speed

When you ask people what their ultimate dream is, many will say that they dream of being a race car driver. They think of the speed, the fast cars, the trophies, the champagne showers and the overall lifestyle they think race car

Let our lovely blogger tell you

Although the Mazda Road to Indy (Pro Mazda division) 2013 season finished back in early October, that doesn't stop everyone from doing some winter testing to get a head start for preparations for the 2014 season in March. I myself booked

Michele Bumgarner kicks off her new blog

My love for racing started when my father first opened the Subic Le Mans fun kart track around 1995. For as long as I can remember, my brother Mark and I would spend hours at the karting track and drive hundreds of

And meet driver Michele Bumgarner

Mazda Philippines wants you to show your support for homegrown racer and \"Mazda Road To Indy\" competitor Michele Bumgarner by submitting a selfie of yourself with a Mazda vehicle to its official Facebook page. In exchange, you might get a limited-edition