Boogey Van In a motorsport filled
with colorful paintjobs and impressive fiberglass
appendages, the Boogey Van stands out. What makes
it so special?"It's the only van on the
circuit, and it's driven by a woman," says
owner/driver Pamela Vaters. "The Boogey Van
doesn't run right when men drive it!"A
pioneer, as the first woman in the world of
monster truck racing, Pamela got her start in
1984 working as crew chief for Black Stallion,
her husband Michael Vaters's monster truck. In
1992, after eight years of traveling with her
husband, she decided the time was right to start
driving.It should come as no surprise that Pam's
favorite opponent is Black Stallion 2000, driven
by her husband. However, she also feels the
thrill of competition when she's up against Grave
Digger and Carolina Crusher.Her most memorable
monster truck moment: "My first points race.
I qualified in sixth position. In my first round,
I took BIGFOOT out of the competition!" She
is still the only woman to ever qualify at a
national points event.Pam is proud of being a
role model for young children, especially women.
Pam's words of advice to women who are interested
in pursuing monster truck racing as a career:
"First, you have to have an open mind
because all your competitors are men. Second, if
it's your dream, follow your heart, work towards
it, and learn everything you need to know.
"Pam also has some words of advice for
Monster Truck Madness 2 drivers of any gender:
"Always remember: Don't let anyone by you,
crash into 'em if you have to!" |
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