Sliding Designs owner Shelly Boer, of Ashburton, held a ladies-only burnout competition called "Yeah the Girls" for beginners and semi-professionals alike to burn some rubber at the Beachlands Speedway.
"Secondly, it’s to encourage women to get into the motorsport industry."
"We are going to be hosting another one next year — bigger and better, and a two-day event," Ms Boer said.
Women from all around the South made it to the event, many of whom were first-time tyre-burners.
With pillows behind her back so she could reach the pedals, on to the pad she drove.
"I’m no bogan but that was very fun," she said.
"I’m a nana driver as it is, so I didn’t think I would be able to do anything very well — it went much better than I expected."
The Slug, fitted with "God’s Engine", an LS1, kicked up enough power to blow smoke all over the Beachlands Speedway.
Ms Woodthorpe burnt the rubber off the wheels like a true pro, garnering praise from the audience, whose applause only became louder when she collected the dubious honour of having the first car needing to be towed off the track.
"She overheated ... and she’s a well-known car," Ms Woodthorpe said.
"Your heart rate’s just going mad, you’re thinking ‘am I going to go off the pad? Am I going to hit someone? Am I going to stall or catch on fire?’ That last one has been done a few times."
