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Melanie Paterson races in
the American Le Mans series. 2004 Petit Le
Mans, American Le Mans Series 29 years old;
Hillsburgh, Ontario
Melanie is a self-proclaimed adrenalin junkie. A
downhill racer and no stranger to high speed, she
left the world of skiing for the world of auto
racing in 1998. Melanie found her new
“zone”.
She dedicated herself to her new passion, even
working as a mechanic in exchange for the chance to
compete in her first race series in Formula 2000
cars.
In 1998 Melanie finally got the chance to
compete in the Canadian Formula Ford Championship.
In her rookie year she finished a formidable 16th
position out of 48 competitors. Continuing in the
series in 2001, Melanie had a full season competing
in all 8 races.
In 2002, Melanie secured a seat in the American
Le Mans Series. She went on to win big in Trois
Rivieres with a third place podium finish. And it
just got better in Mosport where Melanie burned up
the track earning a second podium win. Road Atlanta
and the Petit Le Mans Series came next. A grueling
10 hour endurance race, Melanie ran in front of the
field capturing a third podium win. Running in the
American Le Mans Series in 2003 brought more
success with another second place podium win in
Trois Rivieres.
2004 finds Melanie gearing up for the Petit Le
Mans Series, a 1,000 mile endurance event held in
Braselton, Georgia.
When she’s not in the zone, Melanie keeps
busy as a partner in Driving Unlimited, a national
company that specializes in driver training. In
perpetual motion, Melanie is a race-driving
instructor, hosts women’s car care clinics and
does stunt driving for the motion picture
industry.
Melanie Paterson’s web site at www.melaniepaterson.com
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