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30th July 2007 (Source: Formula Woman )
July 3rd and 4th saw 100 female hopefuls descend on Llandow circuit in South Wales to compete for 16 highly sought after places on the prestigious 2007 Formula Woman grid. The final 100 who attended the elimination camp were chosen from 1500 competition entrants through a series of challenging assessments at various UK circuits.
As in previous years the standard of entrant was very high and the final 16 were chosen for scoring highly in driving, media, fitness and karting assessments.
The final 16 are privileged to race in the only women’s motor racing Championship in Europe. The 2007 Novice Championship will also be the first in the UK to go ‘Green’ and run exclusively on hybrid bio-fuel (E85, a blend of 85% bio-ethanol and 15% petrol). The conversion of Formula Womans 16 Caterham 7 Roadsports to renewable source fuel has enabled them to become campaign partners with EEMS, the Energy Efficient Motorsport Programme funded by funded by BERR (formerly DTI) and the regional development agencies.
The top 3 point scorers at the elimination camp were awarded scholarship drives, meaning that they will receive a free season of racing this year with Formula Woman courtesy of partners Autoglym and Kumho tyres.
The three lucky scholarship drivers are:
The following 13 drivers have also done exceedingly well and been awarded places on the grid but will have to part fund their season:
The Formula Woman Championship begins on July 28th at Pembrey in Wales and these novice females promise once again to provide some exceedingly close and exciting racing.
Formula Woman Novice Championship Calendar 2007 | |||
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Jul 28 -29 | RACE x 2 | Pembrey | South Wales |
Aug11-12 | RACE x 2 | Snetterton | Norfolk |
Sep 29 | RACE x 2 | Silverstone | Northants |
Nov 3 - 4 | RACE x 2 | Brands Hatch | Kent |
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Background
Each year, Formula Woman organises a national, all-female competition, designed to attract women into motorsport and to find and develop up-and-coming female racing talent.
The competition is based on a tough selection process so only the very best drivers secure a place in the Formula Woman Novice Championship. It is a condition of entry that competitors must have never previously raced a car.
The 2008 Formula Woman Competition is now open for females who want to race.
Formula Woman also provide bespoke days where females can come along and enjoy the thrill of circuit driving with a qualified instructor, these events are perfect for hen weekends or special occasions.
Details of how Formula Woman works can be found on our website – www.formulawoman.com
Aim of Formula Woman
We have two aims – the primary is to engage women into motorsport. The ultimate aim of Formula Woman is to highlight talented women drivers, who will then go on to race in a mixed-sex environment. Nikki Welsby, the 2006 Formula Woman Champion will this year race in the Elf Renault Clio Cup series, which supports the British Touring Cars. Vicky Lloyd, 2006 runner-up, will be testing a Formula BMW with Hyperion, whilst pace-setter Helen Ray will be racing the awesome Radical SR8 with international sportscar champion Nigel Greensall.
The competition was launched to the public in 2004 and due to the extensive interest has now become an annual series, with several thousand entries each year.
In addition to managing the race series, Formula Woman also trains women in the wider areas of motorsport – from performance driving and race-craft through to the areas of fitness, diet, sponsorship and media.
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