Published: 14th May 2026, Brisbane.
In an era when the speedway pits were strictly a man’s world, one woman stepped onto the dirt, hooked into a roaring sidecar outfit and completely rewrote the rules: Lyn Judd.
In an era when the speedway pits were strictly a man’s world, one woman stepped onto the dirt, hooked into a roaring sidecar outfit and completely rewrote the rules: Lyn Judd.
Dominating the rugged, high-stakes New South Wales racing scene throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Lyn didn’t just break through barriers, she swung right through them. In a discipline that demands brutal upper-body strength, split-second timing and absolute fearlessness, she earned the respect of the entire sport through pure grit and undeniable talent. She wasn’t a novelty or a background character; she was a fierce competitor taking the exact same physical risks as any man on the gate.
True women’s empowerment isn’t a modern marketing trend, it is a foundation built decades ago by pioneers who refused to be told where they belonged. At NDC, our mission to audit and preserve the sport means honouring the trailblazers who paved the way for every female rider, mechanic, and official in the pits today.
Lyn Judd proved that courage doesn’t care about gender and the dirt respects nothing but skill.
Did you watch Lyn Judd command the dirt in NSW back in the day? If you were in the grandstands or working the pits during the legendary ‘70s and ‘80s sidecar era, drop your memories in the comments below! Let’s lock this history in. 
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