SuzyQ Dragracing – Kirsten van Croonenborgh – Welcome!

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Kirsten van Croonenborgh laughing and sitting in front of dragrace car SuzyQ

KIRSTEN

Being the backup girl for a Nostalgia Funny Car is what dragged me into the colourful world of dragracing back in 2011. It didn’t take really long before I realized I definitely wanted to race myself. In 2013 SuzyQ entered my life and has become a big part of it ever since.

Nowadays I drive and wrench, backing up cars has become something I occasionally do for fun. Having grease up my elbows and black fingernails has proven to be so much more satisfying to me than running around in short skirts and high heeled boots.

My love for Mopar and especially the E-body Barracuda (1970-1974) has always been guiding for my weapon of choice at the track. It’s absolutely true: Mopar or no car!

kirsten

Being the backup girl for a Nostalgia Funny Car is what dragged me into the colourful world of dragracing back in 2011. It didn’t take really long before I realized I definitely wanted to race myself. In 2013 SuzyQ entered my life and has become a big part of it ever since.

Nowadays I drive and wrench, backing up cars has become something I occasionally do for fun. Having grease up my elbows and black fingernails has proven to be so much more satisfying to me than running around in short skirts and high heeled boots.

My love for Mopar and especially the E-body Barracuda (1970-1974) has always been guiding for my weapon of choice at the track. It’s absolutely true: Mopar or no car!

barracuda

1973 Plymouth Barracuda streetcar, one of the Kingston Eight

suzy q

1970 Plymouth Cuda, with special paint and supercharged V8

upcoming event

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KIRSTEN_SUZYQ

Stand21 Saturday! As mentioned last week, here's my new helmet from ...

Stand21 Saturday! As mentioned last week, here's my new helmet from @stand21_racewear and @stand21benelux 🏁 I still have to install the straps for my Hybrid device and add a chin strap, but I love the carbon look and the fit is amazing! 🤩

My cochlear implant means I have an implanted receiver on the left side of my head. When I felt that receiver under my skin for the first time after surgery, I felt like a true cyborg 🦾

Unfortunately my previous helmet wasn't adjusted to this "bump" on my head, creating a pretty painful spot almost immediately after putting my helmet on. I never thought much of it, the helmet was safe and that was enough for me.

For this new helmet, Stand21 Benelux offered to make a custom adjustment to the inner lining, creating just enough space for the receiver to avoid painful pressure without decreasing the helmet's integrity and safety. I can already tell you this is going to be such a huge improvement, I love it! 😊 Swipe for details ➡️

Counting down to the next season, the first time I'll put this helmet to work will be May 2023 🙋🏼‍♀️
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#suzyqdragracing #dragracing #stand21
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How about some burn out pictures to warm up our dragrace hearts? 😊🔥 ...

How about some burn out pictures to warm up our dragrace hearts? 😊🔥 Next week it's time to get in the garage and take SuzyQ's engine out. After that, we also have to get her ready for the new rear clip to be installed.

I'm itching to get to my hands dirty and can't wait to get started. I'll post updates about the progress, I promise! 🥳 Don't forget to swipe! ➡️

📸 : @clarissaczekalla (Picture 1)
📸 : @h.c._fotoharry (Picture 2)
📸 : @ukdrn (Picture 4)
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#suzyqdragracing #burnout #burnitbaby #smokeshow #raceready #dragracer #femaledriven #womeninmotorsport #dragstrip #track #raceweekend #moparornocar #moparpower #v8

My race suit has always been way too large, even though both jacket and ...

My race suit has always been way too large, even though both jacket and pants are size Small 😅 When I purchased this DJ Safety suit during a visit to Bakersfield in March 2013, it was the smallest one available at the Good Vibrations racing shop. I didn't mind back then and still don't give a single care about it nowadays. That suit is for safety purposes, not for fashion. Period.

The piano suspenders were a gift from my sweetest aunt. They prevent showing off my underwear while walking around in the pits due to my pants being down on my ankles. So yes, quite necessary, I would say 🙃

In my previous post I mentioned that my good old Simpson helmet is going to retire. And together with that, I will retire this two piece suit as well for something even better. But you know what? Even though I never played a single note on a piano, I'm really going to miss those suspenders! 🎹
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#suzyqdragracing #firesuit #racesuit #nomex #sfi #simpsonracing #djsafety #safetyfirst #suspenders #dragrace #racecar #racers #femaledriven #moparpower #v8power #440wedge

Happy seat pictures! 😄 Can't get enough of them, and can't get...

Happy seat pictures! 😄 Can't get enough of them, and can't get enough of how good it feels to get strapped in to go for a run. Could be SuzyQ, could also be my '73 Barracuda streetcar. Both are gems to race with.

Somehow I smile a lot inside that helmet, and that's exactly why I tend to describe my drivers seat as my happy seat. This season has been the last one to race with my trusted Simpson helmet. The safety tag has expired and for helmets this means the end of their career.

Next week I'll show you my new helmet for 2023, what do you think it will look like? 🥳
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#suzyqdragracing #simpsonracing #simpsonhelmets #dragracing #motorsport #track #plymouth #raceweekend #happyseat #womeninmotorsport #horsepower #v8 #dutchracedriver #racer #raceready

"I'm faster than you on those roller skates!" whispered Bad ...

"I'm faster than you on those roller skates!" whispered Bad Habit... Sounds pretty right to me, I wouldn't like racing against it! 😉🛼

Somehow I managed to forget this picture in my last post. I think it deserves a place here too though 😊

📸 : @backfiremagazine / MotionBlur
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#suzyqdragracing #dragracing #racer #becauseracecar #dragster #altered #seventies #nostalgiacar #hotrod #rollerskates #rollerskategirl #widetires #slicks #racecarthings #badhabit

Hubba Bubba! 🛼 Throwback Thursday to the Bad Habit 2 photoshoot with ...

Hubba Bubba! 🛼 Throwback Thursday to the Bad Habit 2 photoshoot with Nick van Loo from @backfiremagazine This vintage themed shoot with the bubblegum coloured car and matching outfit was só much fun, even though I felt a bit clumsy on the roller skates.

I guess I prefer the wide slicks of SuzyQ instead of those tiny roller skate wheels! 😅

What's your favourite picture? Swipe to see them all ➡️
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#suzyqdragracing #photoshoot #dragster #widetires #seventies #hubbahubba #dragracing #carphotography #bubblegum #rollerskates #ladydriven #nostalgiadragracing #altered

When we approach the end of the pairing lanes, the last things to get SuzyQ...

When we approach the end of the pairing lanes, the last things to get SuzyQ race ready are done. The squirt bottle with gasoline is ready to grab, the tire pressure is checked one last time and the CO2 bottles are twisted open. We also pull the safety pins of the parachutes and fire extinguisher before the burn out. I never wait until the last moment to get strapped inside SuzyQ, not even in hot conditions. I like to take some time to check my surroundings and getting focused 👀

In the last picture I'm holding my gloves. I'm familiar with the fact that many racers have a crew member helping them putting on their gloves, but I always put them on myself when I feel like it. I think every racer has his or her own ways of getting ready.

Do you do any specific things, and why? Or do you know racers that have specific race habits? Let me know in the comments, I'm curious! 😊⬇️

📸 : @st.cousin
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#suzyqdragracing #raceready #crewchief #raceteam #racetogether #becauseracecar #dragracing #moparpower #nostalgiadragracing #v8power #440wedge #firesuit #helmet #womeninmotorsport

Life is better with a coffee in my hand, especially when I'm figuring ...

Life is better with a coffee in my hand, especially when I'm figuring out something I never did before. More specifically: How to build a website using Wordpress? 🧐☕

And all of sudden, things actually work! So here it is: www.suzyqdragracing.com A place where you can read about SuzyQ, her driver and our adventures together 🏁

Please have a look (the link is in my bio ⬆️) and let me know how you feel about it in the comments! Are there any topics you would like to read more about? And don't forget: every opinion is a good one, I'm here to learn! 😊
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#suzyqdragracing #website #wordpress #webdesign #rookie #onwardsandupwards #dragracing #racer #becauseracecar #girlslovecarstoo #moparornocar #plymouthcuda #nostalgiadragracing

Wheels up into the weekend! 🥳 I'm writing this while I'm ...

Wheels up into the weekend! 🥳 I'm writing this while I'm waiting to get on the ferry to one of the Dutch islands, Texel. My Malinois Dexter is with me, we'll have a full weekend of Search & Rescue training together. Waiting for a ferry actually feels like going racing, so it's a nice déjà vu feeling!

What are your plans for the upcoming weekend? Have a great one! 😊

📸 : @pudgeyspictures at @santapodraceway
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#suzyqdragracing #dragracer #racecar #TGIF #weekend #weekendvibes #dragstrip #santapodraceway #moparpower #plymouthcuda #wheelsup #wheelie #wheeliebar #widetires

A little update! Chris Alston Chassisworks kept their promise to try and ...

A little update! Chris Alston Chassisworks kept their promise to try and produce SuzyQ's new rear clip as quickly as possible. It's now waiting to be loaded in our next sea container to make its way from the States 🇺🇲 to the Netherlands! 🇳🇱

Fingers crossed that this time everything will arrive safe and sound, my team and I can hardly wait to get the work started! 😄
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#suzyqdragracing #girlswhorace #girlswhowrench #dragrace #becauseracecar #bandjtransmission #3speed #newseason #womeninmotorsport #racer #raceteam #moparpower #cuda #specialpaint

Friday is here, and I definitely know my plans for the upcoming weekend! ...

Friday is here, and I definitely know my plans for the upcoming weekend! It's going to be a dry and sunny autumn weekend, so I can be found behind the steering wheel to take the Plymouth out for a spin. Here are some extra pictures of this sweet little hot rod, I can't get enough of it! 😍

Have a great weekend! What are your plans?? 😊
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#suzyqdragracing #hotwheels #hotrod #34plymouth #plymouthPEdeluxe #patina #gangsterstyle #suicidedoors #peakyblinders #moonshiner #carpictures #moparornocar #international #345ci #engine #tgif

It's probably safe to say that most of you know that my ride or die ...

It's probably safe to say that most of you know that my ride or die car is the E-body Cuda, with SuzyQ being a sparkling representation of that feeling.

But you know what? Sometimes you meet people who immediately make such a real impression on you. And sometimes, that also happens with cars.

In Peaky Blinders Ada says: "No society party in London is complete without a gangster for the girls to go giddy for"

For me that happened with this Plymouth PE DeLuxe from 1934. This charming hot rod with its International engine eats miles for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Everything about it is simply perfect. Welcome to the family and thank you Gerhard for everything.

Can you tell that I friggin love this car already?! Because I sure am giddy with excitement, let's go find adventures! ❤ Swipe to see the smile on my face! 😄➡️
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#suzyqdragracing #hotrod #plymouth #plymouthPEdeluxe #1934 #originalgangster #gangster #peakyblinders #originalcharacter #moonshine #carphotography #carsofinstagram #mopar #internationalengine

KIRSTEN_SUZYQ

Stand21 Saturday! As mentioned last week, here's my new helmet from ...

Stand21 Saturday! As mentioned last week, here's my new helmet from @stand21_racewear and @stand21benelux 🏁 I still have to install the straps for my Hybrid device and add a chin strap, but I love the carbon look and the fit is amazing! 🤩

My cochlear implant means I have an implanted receiver on the left side of my head. When I felt that receiver under my skin for the first time after surgery, I felt like a true cyborg 🦾

Unfortunately my previous helmet wasn't adjusted to this "bump" on my head, creating a pretty painful spot almost immediately after putting my helmet on. I never thought much of it, the helmet was safe and that was enough for me.

For this new helmet, Stand21 Benelux offered to make a custom adjustment to the inner lining, creating just enough space for the receiver to avoid painful pressure without decreasing the helmet's integrity and safety. I can already tell you this is going to be such a huge improvement, I love it! 😊 Swipe for details ➡️

Counting down to the next season, the first time I'll put this helmet to work will be May 2023 🙋🏼‍♀️
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#suzyqdragracing #dragracing #stand21
#stand21racewear #stand21helmet #custommade #helmet #racehelmet #carbon #carbonlook #trackaddict #womeninmotorsport #horsepower #racer #racecar #cochlearimplant #cochlear #nucleus7 #hearingaids #hearingloss #hearingimpaired #stand21benelux

How about some burn out pictures to warm up our dragrace hearts? 😊🔥 ...

How about some burn out pictures to warm up our dragrace hearts? 😊🔥 Next week it's time to get in the garage and take SuzyQ's engine out. After that, we also have to get her ready for the new rear clip to be installed.

I'm itching to get to my hands dirty and can't wait to get started. I'll post updates about the progress, I promise! 🥳 Don't forget to swipe! ➡️

📸 : @clarissaczekalla (Picture 1)
📸 : @h.c._fotoharry (Picture 2)
📸 : @ukdrn (Picture 4)
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#suzyqdragracing #burnout #burnitbaby #smokeshow #raceready #dragracer #femaledriven #womeninmotorsport #dragstrip #track #raceweekend #moparornocar #moparpower #v8

My race suit has always been way too large, even though both jacket and ...

My race suit has always been way too large, even though both jacket and pants are size Small 😅 When I purchased this DJ Safety suit during a visit to Bakersfield in March 2013, it was the smallest one available at the Good Vibrations racing shop. I didn't mind back then and still don't give a single care about it nowadays. That suit is for safety purposes, not for fashion. Period.

The piano suspenders were a gift from my sweetest aunt. They prevent showing off my underwear while walking around in the pits due to my pants being down on my ankles. So yes, quite necessary, I would say 🙃

In my previous post I mentioned that my good old Simpson helmet is going to retire. And together with that, I will retire this two piece suit as well for something even better. But you know what? Even though I never played a single note on a piano, I'm really going to miss those suspenders! 🎹
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#suzyqdragracing #firesuit #racesuit #nomex #sfi #simpsonracing #djsafety #safetyfirst #suspenders #dragrace #racecar #racers #femaledriven #moparpower #v8power #440wedge

Happy seat pictures! 😄 Can't get enough of them, and can't get...

Happy seat pictures! 😄 Can't get enough of them, and can't get enough of how good it feels to get strapped in to go for a run. Could be SuzyQ, could also be my '73 Barracuda streetcar. Both are gems to race with.

Somehow I smile a lot inside that helmet, and that's exactly why I tend to describe my drivers seat as my happy seat. This season has been the last one to race with my trusted Simpson helmet. The safety tag has expired and for helmets this means the end of their career.

Next week I'll show you my new helmet for 2023, what do you think it will look like? 🥳
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#suzyqdragracing #simpsonracing #simpsonhelmets #dragracing #motorsport #track #plymouth #raceweekend #happyseat #womeninmotorsport #horsepower #v8 #dutchracedriver #racer #raceready

"I'm faster than you on those roller skates!" whispered Bad ...

"I'm faster than you on those roller skates!" whispered Bad Habit... Sounds pretty right to me, I wouldn't like racing against it! 😉🛼

Somehow I managed to forget this picture in my last post. I think it deserves a place here too though 😊

📸 : @backfiremagazine / MotionBlur
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#suzyqdragracing #dragracing #racer #becauseracecar #dragster #altered #seventies #nostalgiacar #hotrod #rollerskates #rollerskategirl #widetires #slicks #racecarthings #badhabit

Hubba Bubba! 🛼 Throwback Thursday to the Bad Habit 2 photoshoot with ...

Hubba Bubba! 🛼 Throwback Thursday to the Bad Habit 2 photoshoot with Nick van Loo from @backfiremagazine This vintage themed shoot with the bubblegum coloured car and matching outfit was só much fun, even though I felt a bit clumsy on the roller skates.

I guess I prefer the wide slicks of SuzyQ instead of those tiny roller skate wheels! 😅

What's your favourite picture? Swipe to see them all ➡️
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#suzyqdragracing #photoshoot #dragster #widetires #seventies #hubbahubba #dragracing #carphotography #bubblegum #rollerskates #ladydriven #nostalgiadragracing #altered

When we approach the end of the pairing lanes, the last things to get SuzyQ...

When we approach the end of the pairing lanes, the last things to get SuzyQ race ready are done. The squirt bottle with gasoline is ready to grab, the tire pressure is checked one last time and the CO2 bottles are twisted open. We also pull the safety pins of the parachutes and fire extinguisher before the burn out. I never wait until the last moment to get strapped inside SuzyQ, not even in hot conditions. I like to take some time to check my surroundings and getting focused 👀

In the last picture I'm holding my gloves. I'm familiar with the fact that many racers have a crew member helping them putting on their gloves, but I always put them on myself when I feel like it. I think every racer has his or her own ways of getting ready.

Do you do any specific things, and why? Or do you know racers that have specific race habits? Let me know in the comments, I'm curious! 😊⬇️

📸 : @st.cousin
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#suzyqdragracing #raceready #crewchief #raceteam #racetogether #becauseracecar #dragracing #moparpower #nostalgiadragracing #v8power #440wedge #firesuit #helmet #womeninmotorsport

Life is better with a coffee in my hand, especially when I'm figuring ...

Life is better with a coffee in my hand, especially when I'm figuring out something I never did before. More specifically: How to build a website using Wordpress? 🧐☕

And all of sudden, things actually work! So here it is: www.suzyqdragracing.com A place where you can read about SuzyQ, her driver and our adventures together 🏁

Please have a look (the link is in my bio ⬆️) and let me know how you feel about it in the comments! Are there any topics you would like to read more about? And don't forget: every opinion is a good one, I'm here to learn! 😊
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#suzyqdragracing #website #wordpress #webdesign #rookie #onwardsandupwards #dragracing #racer #becauseracecar #girlslovecarstoo #moparornocar #plymouthcuda #nostalgiadragracing

Wheels up into the weekend! 🥳 I'm writing this while I'm ...

Wheels up into the weekend! 🥳 I'm writing this while I'm waiting to get on the ferry to one of the Dutch islands, Texel. My Malinois Dexter is with me, we'll have a full weekend of Search & Rescue training together. Waiting for a ferry actually feels like going racing, so it's a nice déjà vu feeling!

What are your plans for the upcoming weekend? Have a great one! 😊

📸 : @pudgeyspictures at @santapodraceway
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#suzyqdragracing #dragracer #racecar #TGIF #weekend #weekendvibes #dragstrip #santapodraceway #moparpower #plymouthcuda #wheelsup #wheelie #wheeliebar #widetires

A little update! Chris Alston Chassisworks kept their promise to try and ...

A little update! Chris Alston Chassisworks kept their promise to try and produce SuzyQ's new rear clip as quickly as possible. It's now waiting to be loaded in our next sea container to make its way from the States 🇺🇲 to the Netherlands! 🇳🇱

Fingers crossed that this time everything will arrive safe and sound, my team and I can hardly wait to get the work started! 😄
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#suzyqdragracing #girlswhorace #girlswhowrench #dragrace #becauseracecar #bandjtransmission #3speed #newseason #womeninmotorsport #racer #raceteam #moparpower #cuda #specialpaint

Friday is here, and I definitely know my plans for the upcoming weekend! ...

Friday is here, and I definitely know my plans for the upcoming weekend! It's going to be a dry and sunny autumn weekend, so I can be found behind the steering wheel to take the Plymouth out for a spin. Here are some extra pictures of this sweet little hot rod, I can't get enough of it! 😍

Have a great weekend! What are your plans?? 😊
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#suzyqdragracing #hotwheels #hotrod #34plymouth #plymouthPEdeluxe #patina #gangsterstyle #suicidedoors #peakyblinders #moonshiner #carpictures #moparornocar #international #345ci #engine #tgif

It's probably safe to say that most of you know that my ride or die ...

It's probably safe to say that most of you know that my ride or die car is the E-body Cuda, with SuzyQ being a sparkling representation of that feeling.

But you know what? Sometimes you meet people who immediately make such a real impression on you. And sometimes, that also happens with cars.

In Peaky Blinders Ada says: "No society party in London is complete without a gangster for the girls to go giddy for"

For me that happened with this Plymouth PE DeLuxe from 1934. This charming hot rod with its International engine eats miles for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Everything about it is simply perfect. Welcome to the family and thank you Gerhard for everything.

Can you tell that I friggin love this car already?! Because I sure am giddy with excitement, let's go find adventures! ❤ Swipe to see the smile on my face! 😄➡️
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#suzyqdragracing #hotrod #plymouth #plymouthPEdeluxe #1934 #originalgangster #gangster #peakyblinders #originalcharacter #moonshine #carphotography #carsofinstagram #mopar #internationalengine

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KIRSTEN

After getting involved with dragracing as a back up girl in 2011, I quickly realized I wanted to be a driver instead. In 2013 SuzyQ entered my life and has become a great part of it ever since.

Throughout the seasons I also started to learn everything I can about the mechanical aspect of racing on and off the track, besides my driving duties. Grease up to my elbows and black fingernails have become a rather common state of appearance.

My love for Mopar and especially the E-body Barracuda (1970-1974) has always been guiding for my weapon of choice at the track. It’s absolutely true: Mopar or no car!

barracuda

1973 Plymouth Barracuda streetcar, one of the Kingston Eight

suzyq

1970 Plymouth Cuda, with special paint and blown V8 engine

upcoming event

drachten internationals

[wpcdt-countdown id=”2228″]

10-12 june

Airstrip Drachten (NL)

proud to be supported by

KIRSTEN_SUZYQ

Stand21 Saturday! As mentioned last week, here's my new helmet from ...

Stand21 Saturday! As mentioned last week, here's my new helmet from @stand21_racewear and @stand21benelux 🏁 I still have to install the straps for my Hybrid device and add a chin strap, but I love the carbon look and the fit is amazing! 🤩

My cochlear implant means I have an implanted receiver on the left side of my head. When I felt that receiver under my skin for the first time after surgery, I felt like a true cyborg 🦾

Unfortunately my previous helmet wasn't adjusted to this "bump" on my head, creating a pretty painful spot almost immediately after putting my helmet on. I never thought much of it, the helmet was safe and that was enough for me.

For this new helmet, Stand21 Benelux offered to make a custom adjustment to the inner lining, creating just enough space for the receiver to avoid painful pressure without decreasing the helmet's integrity and safety. I can already tell you this is going to be such a huge improvement, I love it! 😊 Swipe for details ➡️

Counting down to the next season, the first time I'll put this helmet to work will be May 2023 🙋🏼‍♀️
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#suzyqdragracing #dragracing #stand21
#stand21racewear #stand21helmet #custommade #helmet #racehelmet #carbon #carbonlook #trackaddict #womeninmotorsport #horsepower #racer #racecar #cochlearimplant #cochlear #nucleus7 #hearingaids #hearingloss #hearingimpaired #stand21benelux

How about some burn out pictures to warm up our dragrace hearts? 😊🔥 ...

How about some burn out pictures to warm up our dragrace hearts? 😊🔥 Next week it's time to get in the garage and take SuzyQ's engine out. After that, we also have to get her ready for the new rear clip to be installed.

I'm itching to get to my hands dirty and can't wait to get started. I'll post updates about the progress, I promise! 🥳 Don't forget to swipe! ➡️

📸 : @clarissaczekalla (Picture 1)
📸 : @h.c._fotoharry (Picture 2)
📸 : @ukdrn (Picture 4)
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#suzyqdragracing #burnout #burnitbaby #smokeshow #raceready #dragracer #femaledriven #womeninmotorsport #dragstrip #track #raceweekend #moparornocar #moparpower #v8

My race suit has always been way too large, even though both jacket and ...

My race suit has always been way too large, even though both jacket and pants are size Small 😅 When I purchased this DJ Safety suit during a visit to Bakersfield in March 2013, it was the smallest one available at the Good Vibrations racing shop. I didn't mind back then and still don't give a single care about it nowadays. That suit is for safety purposes, not for fashion. Period.

The piano suspenders were a gift from my sweetest aunt. They prevent showing off my underwear while walking around in the pits due to my pants being down on my ankles. So yes, quite necessary, I would say 🙃

In my previous post I mentioned that my good old Simpson helmet is going to retire. And together with that, I will retire this two piece suit as well for something even better. But you know what? Even though I never played a single note on a piano, I'm really going to miss those suspenders! 🎹
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#suzyqdragracing #firesuit #racesuit #nomex #sfi #simpsonracing #djsafety #safetyfirst #suspenders #dragrace #racecar #racers #femaledriven #moparpower #v8power #440wedge

Happy seat pictures! 😄 Can't get enough of them, and can't get...

Happy seat pictures! 😄 Can't get enough of them, and can't get enough of how good it feels to get strapped in to go for a run. Could be SuzyQ, could also be my '73 Barracuda streetcar. Both are gems to race with.

Somehow I smile a lot inside that helmet, and that's exactly why I tend to describe my drivers seat as my happy seat. This season has been the last one to race with my trusted Simpson helmet. The safety tag has expired and for helmets this means the end of their career.

Next week I'll show you my new helmet for 2023, what do you think it will look like? 🥳
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#suzyqdragracing #simpsonracing #simpsonhelmets #dragracing #motorsport #track #plymouth #raceweekend #happyseat #womeninmotorsport #horsepower #v8 #dutchracedriver #racer #raceready

"I'm faster than you on those roller skates!" whispered Bad ...

"I'm faster than you on those roller skates!" whispered Bad Habit... Sounds pretty right to me, I wouldn't like racing against it! 😉🛼

Somehow I managed to forget this picture in my last post. I think it deserves a place here too though 😊

📸 : @backfiremagazine / MotionBlur
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Hubba Bubba! 🛼 Throwback Thursday to the Bad Habit 2 photoshoot with ...

Hubba Bubba! 🛼 Throwback Thursday to the Bad Habit 2 photoshoot with Nick van Loo from @backfiremagazine This vintage themed shoot with the bubblegum coloured car and matching outfit was só much fun, even though I felt a bit clumsy on the roller skates.

I guess I prefer the wide slicks of SuzyQ instead of those tiny roller skate wheels! 😅

What's your favourite picture? Swipe to see them all ➡️
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When we approach the end of the pairing lanes, the last things to get SuzyQ...

When we approach the end of the pairing lanes, the last things to get SuzyQ race ready are done. The squirt bottle with gasoline is ready to grab, the tire pressure is checked one last time and the CO2 bottles are twisted open. We also pull the safety pins of the parachutes and fire extinguisher before the burn out. I never wait until the last moment to get strapped inside SuzyQ, not even in hot conditions. I like to take some time to check my surroundings and getting focused 👀

In the last picture I'm holding my gloves. I'm familiar with the fact that many racers have a crew member helping them putting on their gloves, but I always put them on myself when I feel like it. I think every racer has his or her own ways of getting ready.

Do you do any specific things, and why? Or do you know racers that have specific race habits? Let me know in the comments, I'm curious! 😊⬇️

📸 : @st.cousin
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Life is better with a coffee in my hand, especially when I'm figuring ...

Life is better with a coffee in my hand, especially when I'm figuring out something I never did before. More specifically: How to build a website using Wordpress? 🧐☕

And all of sudden, things actually work! So here it is: www.suzyqdragracing.com A place where you can read about SuzyQ, her driver and our adventures together 🏁

Please have a look (the link is in my bio ⬆️) and let me know how you feel about it in the comments! Are there any topics you would like to read more about? And don't forget: every opinion is a good one, I'm here to learn! 😊
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