Sonya Klaus PKA Sonya Slidez is an American racing driver who competes in competitions within the United States. Klaus  became the first woman to compete in the Nissan Challenge at the famous Willow Springs Raceway (Top Gear, Jay Leno's Garage, The Love Bug,Ford v Ferrari, Furious 7,) placing fifth out of twenty-one while landing a couple of podiums in her class. Klaus also competed in the 2020 NASCAR Night of Destruction in Irwindale, California.When Klaus isn't timing laps, she's helping save lives as a nurse.