#124B Racing Ladies

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Published August 21, 2026 | last update October 11, 2026 | 17 models online

Also in recent times, female drivers participate in endurance racing and some do remarkably well. Think of the legendary late Sabine Schmidt, the “Queen of the Nordschleife” and the Iron Dames that took a class win in the World Endurance Championship. This is part 2 of the collection to honor these girls who compete in a men dominated world.

There must be many more Racing Ladies models, I will try to ad more in time.

This is part 2 of Collection #124 Racing Ladies. I had to split it because of troubles with WordPress.
See Part 1

2001 Le Mans 24h, Reynard 2KQ – Judd
The Reynard was designed to be fitted with different engines to be able to compete in different categories – just as the Reynard Formula 3 / Atlantic / Super Vee designs. Two Dick Barbour entered cars were fitted with 3.4 liter Judd V8’s that allowed them to compete in LM675, however they were a bit heavy with 780 kg. This one with Venezuelan female driver Milka Duno crashed due to the rain shower early in the race that took out a number of cars. The other Barbour car retired after a fire.
Dick Barbour #37: Milka Duno (YV) / John Graham (CAN) / David Murry (USA)
Results: Start-grid 31st / time 3:57.257 / race DNF accident – 4 laps
Reynard 01Q – LMP675: Powered by 3.4 liter Judd ZG348 V8, approx. 470 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 780 kg. Carbon fiber and aluminum honeycomb monocoque, chassisnrs. #003 & #002

  • SPARK SCYD 06 & SCYD 07 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #101 Reynard

2003 Nürburgring 24h, BMW M3 GTR
BMW built a new M3 GTR, this time with a V8 engine and raced it in the GT3 class of the American Le Mans Series. Porsche protested it was not a regular GT3 and BMW left the series. BMW then used the Schnitzer prepared GTR in some non-championships such as 24 hours of Spa-Francorchamps and Nürburgring.
BMW Motorsport #43: Jörg Müller (D) / Dirk Müller (D) / Claudia Hürtgen (D) / Marc Duez (B)
Results: Start-grid 7th / time 9:09.135 / race DNF engine – 126 laps
BMW M3 GTR – ADAC E1: Powered by 4.0 liter BMW P60B40 V8 90º, approx. 490 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1250 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. BMW E46 #unknown

  • MINICHAMPS MC 430 032343 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #012 Schnitzer / #103 BMW M & Z / 035 BMW Motorsport part II

2004 Spa-Francorchamps 24h, Ferrari 550 GTS Maranello
In 2004 BMS Scuderia Italia enters 2 Prodrive Ferrari 550´s in the FIA GT Series. This one takes victory in the 24 hour race at Spa-Francorchamps, Cappellari and Gollin win the Series driver´s title and of course BMS takes the team title. Until today, Lilian Bryner remains the only female driver that took overall victory in the Spa 24-hour race.
BMS Scuderia Italia #2: Luca Cappellari (I) / Fabrizio Gollin (I) / Lilian Bryner (CH) / Enzo Calderari (CH)
Results: Start-grid 1st / time 2:15.047 / race 1st – 558 laps
Ferrari 550 GTS Maranello – FIA GT: Powered by 6.0 liter Ferrari Tipo F133A – V12 65º, approx. 600 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1100 kg. Steel space frame, chassisnr. Prodrive #02 (B000108418)

  • RED LINE RLI 00034 #355 / 500 pcs (resin, produced by SPARK)
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 5 STARS
    • Also appears in #050 Ferrari GT V12

2005 Le Mans 24h, Dallara SP1
Rollcentre raced a Dallara LMP with Nissan V6 turbo engine last year at Le Mans, an engine they used also at some races in 2005, but not at Le Mans. For Le Mans Rollcentre uses the Dallara chassis and the reliable 4-liter Judd V10. Jacky Ickx’s daughter Vanina was one of the drivers. They make it to the finish but 52 laps behind the winning Audi.
Rollcentre Racing #18: Martin Short (GB) / Joao Barbosa (POR / Vanina Ickx (B)
Results: Start-grid 9th / time 3:39.643 / race 16th – 318 laps / 8th LMP1
Dallara SP1 – LMP1: Powered by 4.0 liter Judd GV4 V10, approx. 550 hp. Michelin tires. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. #DO 004

  • SPARK S0157 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Only appears in this collection

2005 FIA GT Championship, Lister Storm GTS
The Lister Storm (using the famous Jaguar name) drove in Le Mans between 1995 and 1997. It returned in GT2 (which in name was promoted to GT1) beginning of the century and can be surprisingly quick. This car managed only three 7th places in the 2005 FIA GT Series.
Lister Racing #14: Justin Keen (GB) / Liz Halliday (USA)
Results: 3 x 7th / 23rd championship
Lister Storm GTS – FIA GT1: Powered by 7.0 liter Jaguar HE V12, approximately. 600 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 1100 kg. Aluminium honeycomb chassis, chassisnr. Lister & G-Force 053121

  • SPARK S0636 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #041 British Brands

2007 Nürburgring 24h, BMW Z4 M-Coupé GT
Veteran racing driver Hans J. Stuck is one of the drivers from this beautiful Schubert BMW Z4 coupé, he drove with his son Johannes who has the Austrian nationality and fast lady Claudia Hürtgen. The little BMW finishes fifth and won its class in this grueling race.
Schubert Motorsport #50: Hans J. Stuck (D) /  Johannes Stuck (A) / Claudia Hürtgen (D)
Results: Start-grid 9th / time 8:53.805 / race 5th – 106 laps / 1st SP6
BMW Z4 M-Coupé GT – ADAC SP6: Powered by 3.2 liter BMW S54 straight-6, approx. 400 hp. Dunlop tires. Weight 1200 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. BMW E86 unknown.

  • MINICHAMPS Evolution MC 437 072750 produced by SPARK (resin)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #103 BMW M & Z / #127 Hans J. Stuck

2010 Le Mans 24h, Ford GT
For the first time since 1978 an entire female team participated at Le Mans. Matech Competition entered both their FIA GT1 Ford GT’s, of which one was driven by three Swiss ladies. Natacha Gachnang retired after the car caught fire. She had to get out in a hurry which wasn’t easy as she was still recovering from a broken leg after a crash earlier this season.
Matech #61: Cyndie Alleman (CH) / Natacha Gachnang (CH) / Rahel Frey (CH)
Results: Start-grid 39th / time 4:01.628 / race DNF fire – 59 laps
Ford GT – LM GT1: Powered by 5.5 liter Ford Cammer V8 90º naturally aspirated, approx. 600 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1200 kg. Aluminum space frame, chassisnr. Matech GT1SN005

  • SPARK S2575 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #088 Ford GT

2010 Le Mans 24h, Aston Martin DBR 1-2
Three Aston Martin V12 prototypes were present at Le Mans this year. Two factory cars in the well known Gulf color scheme (#007 and #009) and this one, entered by French Signature Plus team. Unfortunately it retired after a crash.
Signature Plus #008: Pierre Ragues (F) / Vanina Ickx (B) / Franck Mailleux (F)
Results: Start-grid 11th / time 3:29.774 / race DNF accident damage – 302 laps
Lola Aston Martin DBR 1-2 – LMP1: Powered by 6.0 liter Aston Martin V12 60º approx. 650 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnrs. DBR1-2/4 (Lola B09/60 HU03S)

  • NOREV 270516 (diecast)
    • Overall rating: 3 STARS | Quality details: 3 STARS | Estimated value: 2 STARS
    • Also appears in #091 Lola LMP

2011 Le Mans 24h, Aston Martin DBR 1-2
The Le Mans regulations had changed again and this car wasn’t supposed to race another year. But the ACO allowed some LMP1 cars from last year, but restricted the power. Vanina Ickx drove this great Aston Martin DBR1-2 last year also. Then she retired, but this year she finished 7th as 2nd petrol car in a field that was dominated by the Audi and Peugeot diesels.
Kronos Racing #22: Vanina Ickx (B) / Bas Leinders (B) / Maxime Martin (B)
7th – 328 laps / 2nd petrol car
Lola Aston Martin DBR 1-2 – 6.0 liter Astin Martin V12 60º approx. 550 hp (restricted). Michelin tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnrs. DBR1-2/4 (Lola B09/60 HU03S)

  • SPARK S2529 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #091 Lola LMP

2011 Le Mans 24h, Aston Martin DBR 1-2
The Le Mans regulations had changed again and this car wasn’t supposed to race another year. But the ACO allowed some LMP1 cars from last year, but restricted the power. Vanina Ickx drove this great Aston Martin DBR1-2 last year also. Then she retired, but this year she finished 7th as 2nd petrol car in a field that was dominated by the Audi and Peugeot diesels.
Kronos Racing #22: Vanina Ickx (B) / Bas Leinders (B) / Maxime Martin (B)
7th – 328 laps / 2nd petrol car
Lola Aston Martin DBR 1-2 – 6.0 liter Astin Martin V12 60º approx. 550 hp (restricted). Michelin tires. Weight 900 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnrs. DBR1-2/4 (Lola B09/60 HU03S)

  • SPARK S2529 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #091 Lola LMP

2012 Le Mans 24h, Lola B12/80
Another LMP2 car was present in 2012 was this beautiful Lola from Gulf Racing Middle East. Unfortunately it was the slowest of the LMP2’s and the first to retire. The sister car #28 didn’t finish the race either but it was 12 seconds per lap faster in qualifying …
Gulf Racing Middle East #29: Jean-Denis Deletraz (CH) / Keiko Ihara (J) / Marc Rostan (F)
Results: Start-grid 45th / time 3:58.895 / race DNF – 17 laps
Lola B12/80 – LMP2: Powered by 4.5 liter Nissan VK45DE – V8 90º, approx. 460 hp. Dunlop tires. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. Lola #HU-02

  • SPARK S3718 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 3 STARS
    • Also appears in #091 Lola LMP

2014 Nürburgring 24h, Porsche 911 GT3 R
German entrepreneur Klaus Abbelen founded his team Frikadelli Racing. He is a regular in the VLN endurance races at Nürburgring and of course the 24-hour race. In 2014 he starts together with his partner Sabine Schmitz, Dutchman Patrick Huisman and Porsche works pilot Patrick Pilet. They qualified 22nd in a field of 165, but the race never did go well. The car had some problems right from the start and the team retired after 81 laps with an electronics failure.
Frikadelli Racing #6: Klaus Abbelen (D) / Sabine Schmitz (D) / Patrick Huisman (NL) / Patrick Pilet (F)
Results: Start-grid 22nd / time 8:20,941 / race DNF electronics – 81 laps
Porsche 911 GT3 R (997) – SP9-GT3: Powered by 4.0 liter Porsche flat-6, approx. 480 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1250 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. #ZDS799514

  • SPARK SG155 #345 / 500 pcs (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #121 Porsche 997

2019 Le Mans 24h, Ferrari 488 GTE
Iron Dames was founded in 2018 by Deborah Mayer with the goal of supporting and promoting women in motorsport. The fast ladies raced Le Mans for the first time in a Ferrari from Kessel Racing sponsored by watch maker Hublot. The team would drive Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini and again Porsche and become a force to reckon with.
Kessel Racing #83: Rahel Frey (CH) / Michelle Gatting (DK) / Manuela Gostner (I)
Results: Start-grid 60th / time 3:54.083 / race 39th – 330 laps / 9th GTE-Am
Ferrari 488 GTE – GTE Am: Powered by 4.0 liter Ferrari Tipo F154CB V8 90° twin turbo, approx. 600 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1250 kg. Aluminum monocoque, chassisnr. #3832

  • LOOKSMART LSLM100 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 5 STARS
    • Also appears in #053 Ferrari V6 & V8 / #036 Pink & Purple

2021 Le Mans 24h, Oreca 07
Beitstke Visser, Tatiana Calderón and Sophia Flörsch, shared the Richard Mille Oreca LMP2 car, just as they did in 2020. They scored a fine 13th place back then, but this year the race was over after 74 laps. Franco Colapinto spun his LMP2 on a wet track and crashed into Sophia Flörsch, he could proceed but the #1 car hit the wall and had to retire after the stationary car was hit again and the engine would’t restart … (see video)
Richard Mille / Signatech #1: Beitstke Visser (NL) / Tatiana Calderón (COL) / Sophia Flörsch (D)
Results: Start-grid 27th / time 3:32.598 / race DNF collision – 74 laps
Oreca 07 – LMP2: Powered by 4.2 liter Gibson GK 428 V8, approximately. 600 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 930 kg. Carbon fibre monocoque, chassisnr. #048

  • SPARK S8235 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 4 STARS | Quality details: 4 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #125 Oreca (manufacturer)

2023 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 911 RSR-19
The Iron Dames, an all-female line-up, achieved historic victories and break throughs in world endurance racing. They finished 4th in class at Le Mans but also becoming the first all-female team to win a race in the FIA World Endurance Championship as they would take victory in the Bahrain 8 hours race, the last of the 2023 WEC season.
Iron Dames #85: Sarah Bovy (B) / Michele Gatting (DK) / Rahel Frey (CH)
Results: Start-grid 51st / time 3:53.603 / race 30th – 312 laps / 4th GTE-Am
Porsche 911 RSR-19 (991) – GTE-Am: Powered by 4.2 liter Porsche M97/80 flat-6, approx. 525 hp. Michelin tires. Weight 1245 kg. Steel + aluminum monocoque, chassisnr. #ZLS199916

  • SPARK S8766 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #036 Pink & Purple

2023 Spa-Francorchamps 24h, Lamborghini Huracán
The Iron Dames, an all-female line-up, achieved historic victories and break throughs in world endurance racing by winning a race for the World Championship in their pink GTE Porsche. Last year they won their category in Spa with a Ferrari 488 and in 2023 the dames competed with a pink Lamborghini Huracán Evo2 GT3. The speed was there, Doriane Pin qualified 12th overall and 4th in the Bronze category, but their race ended in the gravel trap with 10 hours to go.
Iron Dames #83: Sarah Bovy (B) / Rahel Frey (CH) / Michelle Gatting (DK) / Doriane Pin (F)
Results: Start-grid 12th / time 2:17.739 / race DNF accident – 151 laps
Lamborghini Huracán Evo2 GT3 – FIA GT Bronze: Powered by 5.2 liter Lamborghini V10, approximately. 600 hp. Pirelli tires. Weight 1239 kg. Carbon & aluminium space frame, chassisnr. #ALSCGT202200132

  • SPARK SB 742 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #090 Italians / #036 Pink & Purple

2024 Le Mans 24h, Lamborghini Huracán
The era of the GTE category has ended and the GT3’s have taken over. The Iron Dames did some races in the Iron Lynx prepared Lamborghini Huracán GT3 last year and race the entire FIA WEC in that car in 2024. They do well and take 5th place in GT3 in this year’s Le Mans. Doriane Pin, fastest of the ladies was supposed to race at Le Mans, but suffered from fractured ribs after a crash in Formula Regional.
Iron Dames #85: Sarah Bovy (B) / Rahel Frey (CH) / Michelle Gatting (DK)
Results: Start-grid 46th / time 3:56.530 / race 32nd – 279 laps / 5th GT3
Lamborghini Huracán Evo2 GT3 – LM GT3: Powered by 5.2 liter Lamborghini V10, approximately. 600 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 1239 kg. Carbon & aluminium space frame, chassisnr. #ALSCGT20220013

  • SPARK S 9157 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #090 Italians / #036 Pink & Purple

2025 Le Mans 24h, Porsche 911 GT3 R
The Iron Dames return to the 24 Hours of Le Mans for the seventh year in a row. After a year with the Lamborghini, they returned to Porsche in 2025. The car was prepared by Manthey Racing that also ran two cars under their own name. Michelle Gatting was injured when a car dropped of the jacks on her foot and was replaced by Belgian Sarah Bovy.
Iron Dames #85: Rahel Frey (CH) / Célia Martin (F) / Sarah Bovy (B)
Results: Start-grid 56th / time 4:00.026 / race 48th – 334 laps / 16th GT3
Porsche 911 GT3 R (992) – LM GT3: Powered by 4.2 liter Porsche M97/80 flat-6, approx. 530 hp. Goodyear tires. Weight 1250 kg. Steel monocoque, chassisnr. #ZRS299531 

  • SPARK S9302 (resin)
    • Overall rating: 5 STARS | Quality details: 5 STARS | Estimated value: 4 STARS
    • Also appears in #065 Manthey Porsche / #036 Pink & Purple

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