Mary McGee Named Grand Marshal of the Year 2023 Riding Into History
Riding Into History, the annual vintage motor show held in St. Augustine, Florida, honored Mary McGee as Grand Marshal for the 2023 event with the theme “Get Your Heart Racing – Competitive Motorcycles”.
Related story: Riding Into History Concours d’Elegance 2016
McGee herself is no stranger to competition, having raced through the ’60s and ’70s and made it into the AMA Hall of Fame, the Trailblazer Hall of Fame and the Trailblazer Hall of Fame.
Advertisement
McGee started motor racing in 1960 to hone his motorsport skills. People were hesitant to let a woman take part in the race, but she was finally allowed to try to get her FIM license. Once she has passed the test, there is no going back.
She became the first woman to hold a FIM license in the United States, the first woman to complete the Baja 1000, and the first woman to compete in road and motorcycle races in the United States. other.
Since then, McGee has been an ambassador for the sport, encouraging others, especially young women, to try out motorcycling and compete. Through speaking at events and being active on her Facebook page, McGee continues to uplift others and shed light on the sport.
As Grand Marshal of Riding Into History, McGee will join the Grand Marshal Tour and Grand Marshal Party, where attendees can hear her talk about racing as a woman in the sport. Men dominate and listen to her stories. She will also participate in Concours D’Elegance, where attendees can meet and talk to her.
Riding into History 2023 will take place at World Golf Village near St. Augustine, Florida, April 14-15. The event attracts hundreds of vintage motorcycles and vintage cars on display around the lake in the heart of World Golf Village. Go In History is a non-profit organization and proceeds go to K9 for warriors to provide service dogs for disabled veterans. Spectator admission is $15 per person and there is no charge for program participants.
For more information about Mary McGee or the event, visit Go to History’s website.