Eggum spent two years competing as an amateur in the NOPI Drag Racing Association's all-women Chic Class. Her success led her to turn pro in 2004, the only woman in NOPI's Nitrous Express Pro 4 Cylinder Class, according to the story.



Eggum said other drivers had been very supportive of her and her crew chief despite being "the ultimate rookies" at the sport.



"I'd love to continue to do this," she said at the time. "It's amazing."