In the 1950s & 60s, automobile racing was not exactly a society that welcomed women. Sure, ladies were welcome to attend, but were certainly not expected to race. Indy didn’t even allow women into the pit or garage areas.
Fortunately, McCluggage possessed enough talent and depth of character to overcome obstacles of the era. Throughout the late 50s and early 60s, McCluggage raced with and against the best of them: Moss, Phil Hill, Collins, Shelby, Gurney, Rodriquez brothers and even Fangio.

McCluggage raced at all the great sports car venues of the day: Sebring, Nassau, Daytona, the Nürburgring in Germany and the Monte Carlo Rallye. She also has competed in a plethora of race cars: Porsche, OSCAs, DeTomasos, Maseratis, Volvos, Mini-Coopers, Fiats, Alfas, and Renaults.
As her professional racing days wound down toward the end of the 60s, her journalism career really began to take off. She was involved in the genesis of Competition Press, which ultimately became AutoWeek magazine. McCluggage’s history of achievements has made her an outstanding role model and hero to many aspiring women race car drivers.