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Ran at Silverstone in March, 2005
Kelly and Sarah Top Cats at Silverstone
(3/26/05)
Kelly Ann Mercer sharing with Sarah Bennet Baggs
were the cats whisker at Silverstone on Saturday.
Driving the Top Cat entered MGZR1 they won class D
of the Britcar S1 production race, finishing 7th in
the overall placings. This was a great debut outing
for the girls which they hope to continue during
the year. At the podium celebration in the pit lane
at the end of the two hour endurance race, Kelly
Ann put their success down to team work. Kelly was
full of praise for her new racing partner and the
team who prepared the car for them both. Sarah who
previously raced in the Formula Woman
Sarah Bennett-Baggs and Kelly
Mercer formed an all-girl team in the 2005
Britcar endurance series. The Maidenhead-based pair
drive a 190bhp MG ZR for Mickel Racing in the
10-race contest. Bennett-Baggs competed in Formula
Woman in 2004 whilst Mercer has been a regular
front-runner in the MG Midget series and won the
British Automobile Racing Club's Densley Trophy in
2004.
Sarah is 31 years old from
Maidenhead in Berkshire. She is a Race Team Manager
for Rupert Lewin Racing having previously worked in
advertising and marketing. When not enjoying her
driving or taking part in track days, Sarah enjoys
rowing and painting. Sarah believes that “this
opportunity could fulfil a life-time ambition to
get out there on the grid and show this male
dominated industry just what the girls have to
offer!”
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