Just to post here after watching the LM 24, and it's somewhat related to this topic. I'd have to say, IMO, that Leena Gade, who has as of today won Le Mans 3 times as a race engineer/technician for Audi Sport, is a much better role model for women in motorsports than Danica Patrick is. Unlike Danica, Leena, for one, hasn't used her gender as a sex or gender based marketing ploy. She's been featured in ads for Audi, but it reflects on her role in the team, not for the same stuff that's become synonymous with Danica. Also, though she's not a driver, Leena has also been more successful in racing as far as results than Danica.
Also, Leena, like Shizu in Guyver, does show that you can still be a feminine woman in a male dominated field without using one's sexuality to get people to do crap. Hence, why I think that Leena is a great role model for women in racing, in technical fields, and women in general.