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Your Mom Races Rally (Hardcover)

$29.99

A Rally Racing Memoir by Kelly Conroy

Hardcover Book · Motorsports Memoir · Release Date: March 16th

Preorder the rally racing memoir that rewrites the way we view motherhood, women’s health and the constant need to be “good.” First 200 preordered copies will be signed by the author.

About Your Mom Races Rally

Kelly Conroy stepped into rally school an exhausted mother of two. She left a racecar driver. Over the next two years, Conroy ditched society’s expectations as the modern mother consumed by sleep schedules and selflessness, and entered into a new era of rediscovering fun. The result is Your Mom Races Rally, a moving memoir about putting yourself first.

Conroy had never driven stick before, let alone competed in a mud-slinging motorsport that regularly sends cars careening into trees. Over the course of two years she prioritized her own joy and sanity, even at the expense of her family’s routine, meal plan and bank account. Conroy attended rally school, wriggled across oil-stained garage floors to upgrade her 40-year old BMW nicknamed “Nessie,” and made her way to the starting line. Along the way, she discovered a vast network of women racers, off-roaders and fellow badasses cheering her on at each step.

This is a story of reclaiming and rewriting your own life. It’s about setting an example for your children by living out your dreams — not someone else’s. For all the moms missing their previous selves, wondering where she went, this is your invitation to set her free again. Follow Kelly on Instagram at @yourmomracesrally.

ISBN: 979-8-9874245-3-7

A Rally Racing Memoir by Kelly Conroy

Hardcover Book · Motorsports Memoir · Release Date: March 16th

Preorder the rally racing memoir that rewrites the way we view motherhood, women’s health and the constant need to be “good.” First 200 preordered copies will be signed by the author.

About Your Mom Races Rally

Kelly Conroy stepped into rally school an exhausted mother of two. She left a racecar driver. Over the next two years, Conroy ditched society’s expectations as the modern mother consumed by sleep schedules and selflessness, and entered into a new era of rediscovering fun. The result is Your Mom Races Rally, a moving memoir about putting yourself first.

Conroy had never driven stick before, let alone competed in a mud-slinging motorsport that regularly sends cars careening into trees. Over the course of two years she prioritized her own joy and sanity, even at the expense of her family’s routine, meal plan and bank account. Conroy attended rally school, wriggled across oil-stained garage floors to upgrade her 40-year old BMW nicknamed “Nessie,” and made her way to the starting line. Along the way, she discovered a vast network of women racers, off-roaders and fellow badasses cheering her on at each step.

This is a story of reclaiming and rewriting your own life. It’s about setting an example for your children by living out your dreams — not someone else’s. For all the moms missing their previous selves, wondering where she went, this is your invitation to set her free again. Follow Kelly on Instagram at @yourmomracesrally.

ISBN: 979-8-9874245-3-7

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What Makes This Book Different?

Your Mom Races Rally is an unfiltered look at the world of grassroots motorsports and what it takes to get started. For women, this can be a fraught path full of obstacles both internal and external. Why are there so many barriers to women entering motorsport? What is the best way to navigate them? How do you manage childcare and an expensive, dangerous, time-consuming hobby? This is a memoir about the reality of putting your own needs first.

Is This Book for Me?

If you’re looking for a reason to create more fun in your life, then Your Mom Races Rally is for you. It’s a powerful memoir about reinvention and resilience, and an authentic account about the challenges of pregnancy and early motherhood. It’s a guidebook to finding your true self, buried under the weight of society’s expectations, and a dissection of how we treast women in America. It’s also an introduction to rally racing and grassroots motorsport. It’s proof that you can acquire new skills and hobbies after becoming a parent, and that putting yourself first doesn’t make you a bad mom. It’s for racers and non-racers alike. But mostly, it’s about doing something just for you.

About the Author

Kelly Conroy is a writer, speaker and nature nerd. She works as a matrescence educator and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Science from the University of California, Davis. She has also worked as a duck biologist and environmental educator, and co-founded a reclaimed woodworking brand. Conroy lives in Sacramento with her husband, two kids, and racecar. Your Mom Races Rally is her first book.

Kelly Conroy, author of motorsports memoir 'Your Mom Races Rally,' poses with her BMW E30 nicknamed 'Nessie' from the new car book.

Book Specifications

Title: Your Mom Races Rally

Author: Kelly Conroy

Format: Hardcover with Jacket

Dimensions: 6 × 9 inches

Page Count: 288 pages

Genre: Motherhood / Happiness / Motorsport Memoir

Release Date: March 16th, 2026

Advance Praise for Your Mom Races Rally

"I was hooked from the moment I started reading. Kelly's writing is engaging enough to make me step away from my own race car for a bit to live in her world — complete with the same ups and downs I've been feeling. Such a relief to know I'm not the only one who feels like a doofus and it's great to celebrate her wins vicariously!" - Emme Hall, off-road racer and automotive journalist.

"A radical reimagining of what it means for a mother to reclaim her own life. Through Kelly Conroy’s elegant, courageous unraveling of expectation, the memoir becomes a compass pointing every reader back toward the authentic selfhood they thought they’d lost." - Elizabeth Blackstock, motorsport journalist and author of Racing with Rich Energy.

“A lively look at what happens when a mother dares to embrace joy, space, and speed in a world that often expects her to slow down. Kelly Conroy’s story combines humor and honesty as she traces her unexpected journey from exhausted parent to rally driver, using the sport to reconnect with herself. The book begins with Conroy describing the weight of modern motherhood, capturing the chaos, pressure, and fierce dedication that fill her days. The opening chapters create a realistic picture of life stretched thin, not in complaint, but in understanding. Her voice is warm, insightful, and brave as she explores the internal struggles that rise and shrink under the constant demands of caregiving... This book will inspire every tired mom.” - Readers’ Favorite.

“By following this dream, Conroy is showing what it means to be true to herself and set an example of independence for her kids.” - Road & Track.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Your Mom Races Rally about? This is a memoir about having fun! It’s also about women’s health, the challenges of pregnancy and motherhood, how to overcome struggles by prioritizing your own needs without guilt, and reclaiming your true identity. Plus, driving cars sideways through the mud.

Is this book only for racing fans? No way! Motorsports is the tool the author chooses to find community, rediscover her adventurous self, and try something exciting and scary.

When will the book ship? The hardcover edition of Your Mom Races Rally will ship beginning on its release day of March 16th, 2026. Available for international orders as well as within the U.S.

Is Your Mom Races Rally a true story? Yes. This is a memoir based on the author’s real experiences in rally racing, motherhood and self-discovery.

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