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Formula Women - Novice Challenge
Amanda has always had a passion for racing. On
her fourteenth birthday she dominated the track at
Grantham Grid Indoor Karting and her father, Stuart
Black, (www.stuartblack.com
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said: "It was clear she was a natural racer from
the very first day she got behind the wheel."
Amanda pursued her love for karting at the Ancaster
Kart and Paintball Centre where she also worked as
a marshal and receptionist in her school
holidays.
The Formula Woman pre-elimination camp showdown
trials were held on the 20th November in Pembrey,
South Wales 2005. This was an opportunity for the
final 100 left in the competition to win a seat in
the final 16, without having to go to the gruelling
elimination held in June 2006. There was only
enough places for 64 woman to compete and have the
chance to win a seat. There were 4 races with the
winner of each race automatically qualifing for the
final 16. To read more about Amanda's phenominal
win click on the Club Formula Woman race report
link or read one of the reports from newspaper
coverage below!
The Formula Woman Novice Cup Challenge was held
again this year and proved to be even more popular
than the previous year’s challenge with over
10,000 applicants. Club Formula Woman is aimed at
women with a passion for driving and is open to all
female drivers across the UK. The challenge intends
to find only 16 of the Britain’s most talented
racing drivers.
Amanda Black, Skegness, entered the competition
when it was televised on ITV1 last year along with
over 10,000 race hopefuls. Black started racing on
her 14th birthday at a karting track, now 23 she is
racing in one of Britain’s top women’s
motor sport competitions. After completing various
fitness and driving tests, Black became one of the
top 16 selected to race and headed to South Wales
for the finals on Sunday 20th November.
After getting pole position with a
“tremendous 1:09.805” qualifying time
Black lined up with the rest of the competitors and
with Group C’s race over, the Group D race was
eagerly anticipated. The race started well for
Black at Pembrey Race Circuit and throughout the
race she remained in a strong position and was
certain to gain podium. However, only a win would
guarantee the driver a place on next year’s
grid. A determined and focussed Black demonstrated
superb driving skills as she regained her first
place position. At the end of the race the
competitors awaited the results and it was then
announced that Black had won the race - “I
didn’t expect to come here and win but
I’m so chuffed. There has been constant
support throughout and the whole experience has
been brilliant!” Black not only won the race
but achieved the fasted lap time too in Car No. 14
– a V6 Caterham K Series at 1:09.754
(75.14mph).
Congratulations must go to Amanda as winning
this cup was an incredible achievement for any
driver of any level of experience.
Pembrey, South Wales 11/19-20/05
Qualifing Result - Pole position - 1:09.805: Race
Result - 1
Main Sponsor - 'Blair Athol Studio' Motorsport 'the
Beginning'
Age: 23
From: Lincolnshire, UK
Education - University Of Northumbria:
BSc(Hons) Geography and Sports Studies and the
University of East Anglia: Postgraduate Certificate
of Education in Secondary Education
Career: September 2005 took up a teaching
post in Physcial Education at Skegness Grammar
Sports College.
Contact:
www.amandablack.co.nr
or E-mail
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