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Scottish Women In Motorsport Photoshoot
At the last WiM meeting on 17th February 2011, I proposed
that the Scottish contingent of Women in Motorsport might like to do a photshoot for International Women's Day (which was on 8th
March, but no need to be too fussy about the exact day).
Grampian Kart Club kindly agreed for the first photo shoot
to take place at their Kart Track at Boyndie (near Banff, Aberdeenshire) on Saturday 2nd April 2011.
A second session was held at the SMRC meeting at Knockhill on 10th April 2011.
Tracey Louise Muir
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SACC's Women In Motorsport representative is
Tracey Louise Muir.
So what does she know about it?
Well, she seems to be getting the hang of it.
- MSA National Asphalt Championship Class B9 Champion Driver 2008
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Scottish Tarmack Rally Champion Driver 2007
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Tyrespot North of England Championship Class 1 Champion Driver 2008
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Kent Cams Northern Stage Rally Championship Class 1 Champion Driver 2007
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| TLM Winning the 2007 STRC at the Kingdom |
TLM on the notorious Otterburn ranges |
Jim Clark Rally - Langton Ford
TLM photographs above courtesy (c)
rally-photo.comContact Tracey: tlf249 [at] btinternet.com
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Tracey Louise Muir
Tarmac Rally Driver
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
For me, getting started in
motorsport was as easy as turning up at my local race circuit track day with a helmet,
road legal car, some spare fuel and the entry fee. From there my passion was
ignited. It's fair to say that in the early days I did have to “share”
the use of the car with my hubby, however my “half” of the track time
always managed to be more than his....funny that, in'it!
From there it was full steam ahead.
I insisted on going along to our local stock car meeting, and armed with a race
suit, helmet and a fair amount of trepidation I was determined to show them how
it was done in the road going class. It's fair to say that at that my talent
(or lack of it) didn't match my enthusiasm for oval racing, but the adrenaline
rush of sitting on the start line with my clutch leg trembling, wide eyed,
anticipating the flag going down is hard to beat. It didn't take me long
(probably about two laps) to realise it would probably be safer with a roll
cage around me, and so with some degree of badgering, hubby built an XR2 hot
saloon. Unfortunately the trade off was still that I had to “share” it,
and this I am not good at, so for the following season hubby built me my own
one. Peace and harmony in the marital home at last!
Next in the Muir household came
hills and sprints. Using a 106 Xsi we acquired by default we both successfully
competed in local events. The road legal classes are a fantastic way to get
started in MSA competition if you are on a limited budget. Unfortunately as we
were in the same class together (another down side of sharing) my poor hubby
had to suffer the humiliation of being beaten by his other half, but he took it
well, bless him!
After a brief foray into
non-competitive karting (one each, it goes without saying) “we” took the
decision (the correct one in my opinion) that we should go rallying. It made
sense. We could both compete in the same event, and hubby wouldn't need to get
beaten by his wife! The rest as they say is history, and we have never looked
back. True to say that I do compete in the smallest engined category of tarmac
rallying, but that is by choice. It can be as expensive as you make it. Garry
and I decided to focus on specific rounds of the Scottish Tarmack Rally
Championship, and in my first full season we won our class, and in the second
year we won the overall championship in a Citroen AX. It doesn't get much
better than that.
We have since gone on to compete in
the MSA National Asphalt Championship, taking us to events in England, Ireland,
Scotland and Wales still in the under 1400cc category. In addition to driving I
also support hubby by navigating for him now he has his rally licence, after
all it's only fair. In order to get our “fix” Garry and I compete in between
tarmac rallies at locally organised motor club events such as autotests,
autocross and navigational road rallies. All of these disciplines provide
competitive motorsport, without breaking the bank.
I do try to put something back into
motorsport, rather than always expecting others to give up their time, so where
possible I marshal at events. It is a great way to see motorsport up close, and
your contribution is always very welcome, and recognised as such by
competitors. Without marshals there would be no motorsport. I would encourage
anyone wanting to get into motorsport, whether it be as a competitor, navigator,
marshal, official or organiser, to contact their local car club (a list is
available on the MSA website) and get involved.
As one of my rallying heros Colin
McRae once said “We're here for a good time, not a long time” so I still have
motorsport ambitions to fulfill. Now, I can’t imagine a life without
motorsport, it's infectious.
Sandra Tomlin
Motorsport CV
I have been involved in Motor-Sport since childhood because my father Phil Chapman competed in sprints and hillclimbs throughout the UK. As soon as I was tall enough to reach the pedals in his car he taught me to drive. When I was 15 he bought me a Reliant 3 wheeler and made me take it completely apart and rebuild it so that I would really understand how everything worked. Then at 16 years of age I repeated the process with a Lotus 7.
I initially started hillclimbing in 1983 sharing my father’s V8 Sports Racing Special which he had designed and built in 1956. But I felt that I needed something more modern so after a couple of seasons in a Reliant Scimitar and a TVR Turbo I moved on to a Sports 2000 Tiga. I achieved a few successes with this car but desired more power so a 2.5 litre Hart engined Pilbeam MP22 followed.
In 1994 I bought a Pilbeam MP58 with a 2.8 Hart engine and with this car I broke the Prescott Ladies Hill Record and the Shelsley Walsh Ladies Record. But again I wanted more power so in 2004 I purchased the ex Moran Championship winning Pilbeam MP72 fitted with a 4 litre F1 Judd engine. This car enabled me to add the Gurston and Harewood Ladies Records to my tally.
In 2009 Mike Pilbeam built for me his latest MP97 equipped with another 600 bhp F1 Judd and a sequential Ricardo gearbox. I have on a couple of occasions qualified for the British Hillclimb Championship Top 12 Run Off.
Since 2006 I have been an AHASS instructor at Prescott Hill Drivers School and in 2007 was invited to join the MSA Women in Motorsport Group.
I am married with a son Oliver and daughter Amy both of whom have followed me into Hillclimbing making them 3rd generation Hillclimbers! I share my car with Oliver. Amy drives an MP87 with her husband.
Initially I trained as an Art Teacher specialising in Ceramics but for the last 20 years I have farmed sheep in South Wales which satisfies my creative side. But SPEED is my main passion!
AGGIE FOSTER
Motorsport CV
INTERNATIONAL CO-DRIVER and Mentor
Competition Licence: Rally International
Extensive Pacenote experience (numeric or descriptive).
Experienced in the preparation of management / service schedules.
Rallied in UK, Eire, Europe, Africa and Australia.
MSA Licensed Rally Clerk of the Course
UK Club Steward.
PERSONAL DETAILS
Nationality British
Occupation Education Officer (Special Needs)
Education Post Graduate Diploma in Management Studies
Contact Email aggiefoster@btinternet.com
MOTORSPORT EXPERIENCE
1985 – 1993 Circuit marshal – various duties, mainly flag marshal.
1986 – 1996 Competent Road Rally navigator competing in Inter Association Road Rally Challenge on two occasions and organising team on one other.
1991 Peugeot Challenge – Co-driver. The Challenge provided an excellent co-driver package and introduction to stage rallying, and enabled me to upgrade my licence to international status.
1992 – to 1994 Various single and multi venue stage rallies.
1995 – 1999 Historic Rally Championship (inc RAC International Historic).
3rd overall, 1st in class in 1999 championship.
1999 – present Organise and deliver Co-driver Masterclass presentations giving either private tuition, or tutoring groups of novice and more experienced competitors.
2000 Diploma in Sports Psychology.
2000 – present Mix of modern and historic, national and international rallies. BWRDC Rally Co-driver Champion 2000/01/02/05/08.
2001 FIA European Rally Championship – ADAC 3 Stadte Rally – Best Female Crew
2002 – present Club Steward
2002 Classic Adelaide – 2nd in class (and “Most Spectacular” award)
2003 Coronation Rally – 1st Overall
Ulster Historic Rally – 1st Overall
World Cup Rally – 6th Overall
2004 WRC Rally Catalunya – 1st in class
2005 World Cup Rally (London-Dakar) – Survivor!
2008 MSA “Women in Motorsport” Panel appointment
MSA Licensed Rally Clerk of the Course
A FEW WORDS ABOUT MYSELF
Born and brought up in Scotland I am fiercely proud of both my heritage and sex. It’s only recently I’ve realised how much my mum’s attitude and approach to life have shaped me. Mum did not wait for Equal Ops legislation to come along – she became the first female licensed radio amateur in Scotland. I was brought up believing there’s no such word as “can’t”, and you only fail if you don’t at least try. At 12 years of age I was already playing football for a teacher training college, and representing my secondary school at hockey.
My interest in motorsport began by spectating at motorcycle and rallycross meetings at Cadwell Park, and events such as the RAC Rally. Spectating soon developed into marshalling. I have visited many race circuits as a certified flag marshal, and continue to travel all over the country to help with rally stage starts/finishes, or as radio operator.
I joined Lincoln Motor Cycle & Car Club and very quickly found I had an affinity with OS maps gaining recognition as a competent Road Rally Navigator and experienced my first taste of overseas motorsport in Northern Ireland representing ANEMMC in the Inter-Association Road Rally Challenge.
MSA Licensed Rally Clerk of the Course, with experience in all aspects of organising championship Road and Stage Rallies.
British Rally Championship Car 0 (safety) in MSA Rally.
In my role as Club Secretary and a director of the motor club I have worked closely with both the local Planning Authority and Valuation Office to secure the use of a disused quarry for motorcycle trials.
I have helped organise a Ladies Driving Challenge which raised £12500 for Marie Curie Cancer Care.
Regularly approached by team managers / championship organisers to sit with and develop the skills of novice drivers.
Recently I have been appointed to work alongside the Association Chairman (ANEMMC) to produce a 5 year Development Plan for the Association and its member clubs, identifying and developing initiatives to enable motorsport at all levels to move forward during that period and beyond.
“Losing is not an option” according to the T-shirt, but that doesn’t mean there can only be one winner. The winners are those who have a go and achieve a personal goal. This applies equally to life and motorsport.
As a professional rally co-driver I endeavour to encourage and enable others to take part in motorsport by passing on my experience – particularly through co-driver tuition and mentoring. For a number of years I have organised and delivered Masterclass presentations (timing, navigation, road book, stage etiquette etc.) either giving private tuition, or tutoring groups of both novice and more experienced competitors.
My ongoing involvement with the MSA’s “Women In Motorsport” initiative and election as the British Women Racing Drivers’ Club Rally Secretary has put on a more formal footing what I believe I have been practising for a number of years, namely providing both encouragement and information to females of all ages who have an interest in motorsport and may wish to become more involved.
I have been lucky enough to be able to compete for many years (modern and historic, clubman to international, Adelaide, Binbrook, Catalunya, Dakar…) and continue to derive so much pleasure from my sport.
• Year out to rally in New Zealand / Australia / Asia Pacific championships
• Obtain motorcycle licence
• Regularly Co-drive in the European / World Rally Championship
• Further develop provision of co-driver training at recognised Rally Schools
• Explore rallying opportunities in USA
• Compete in Rallycross
• Continue to encourage and enable others to take part in motorsport
• Try white-water canoeing
• Maybe even passenger in a sidecar outfit (scary!)
AND FINALLY... SOMETHING DIFFERENT...
Girl in a male dominated sport – advantage or disadvantage?
I
certainly don’t consider being female in a male dominated sport to be a
disadvantage, but then I’ve never viewed life or motorsport as a
male/female thing – if you want to do something then just go and do it –
ask advice from others along the way, and remember that a smile and
good manners cost nothing.
A day to do anything I like and money’s no object, what would I do?
No Problem!
The Safari Rally, or Rally New Zealand, sat next to Michèle Mouton, please.
Just to sit in with her on those stages would be simply awesome!!
– to do it in competition would be something else.
.........Where do I sign?
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