This is the story of Portland, Oregon racers Kendra and Betty, America’s only all-women sidecar road racing team, their balky sidecar “Dixie,” and how they went from finishing in last place to winning the respect of fellow competitors, sponsors, and race fans during the 2015 SRA-West season. Includes bonus content: Interview with director Ned Thanhouser at TMFF 2017.​About the DirectorNed is an award winning documentary filmmaker. His latest production The Thanhouser Studio and the Birth of American Cinema&nbsp;film won a Special Jury Award at WorldFest-Houston, won Award of Excellence from the Depth of Field Film Festival, was selected by the NYC Independent Film Festival and the Los Angles Film Review, and was broadcast on Turner Classic Movies in July 2015. Ned is an avid member of the local motorcycle community and has produced several short films about the Alley Sweeper and the Black Dog Dual Sport events.

The Monkey and Her Driver

Portland, Oregon racers Kendra and Betty are America’s only all-women sidecar road racing team.

Ned Thanhouser, on the back story to The Monkey and Her Driver, a short documentary film about an all female sidecar racing team.

Ned Thanhouser Q&A | The Monkey and Her Driver | TMFF 2017

The back story to The Monkey and Her Driver, a short documentary film about an all female sidecar racing team.

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