sounds like you are on the right track for getting her into the car.

I started racing a stock 225 slant 6 68 barracuda. moved up to a 318, then 360, then 383 the 440 now i have a 543. I started slow, i blew up every engine on this list in one way or another. But and it is a big BUT I never wrecked at the track- and im a IDIOT!

can u put a passenger seat in the car? obviously you would have to slow it WAYYYYY down, but then she can watch what you do in the car down the strip, then you could watch and coach her.

as long as it goes straight a monkey could do it, im living proof! but if it were to get hairy... thats where ur coaching will come in.