WATCH One of South Africa’s First Female Car Spinners
One of South Africa’s first female car spinners – Stacey Lee May – has been featured on the New York Times’ website, in its Daily 360 video section. Twenty-year-old Stacey has been competing for three years and, contrary to how the rest of us would probably feel, she says: “When I’m spinning, I feel calm, like […]
One of South Africa’s first female car spinners – Stacey Lee May – has been featured on the New York Times’ website, in its Daily 360 video section.
Twenty-year-old Stacey has been competing for three years and, contrary to how the rest of us would probably feel, she says: “When I’m spinning, I feel calm, like it relaxes me… especially when I’m doing the ‘suicide slide’ – it’s like a stress reliever for me.”
Stacey, who taught herself to drive, reckons the smell of burning tyres makes her feel so “at home”.
She told the New York Times “spinning” started as a gangster sport by those who stole cars… but now it’s a “family sport” that takes place in a controlled environment. She says it’s “part of our life, part of our culture”.
She’s fearless at the wheel (and when she lets go!) – because she always prays first to God to keep her safe.
Her dream is to open a school to teach other young girls to spin, to realise that “you can do anything you set your mind to, the sky is the limit, just do your best”.