A group of girls got a taste of racing at a karting event yesterday (August 18) in Gravity, Wandsworth.
The event, organized by the Girls on Track initiative, brought together female running stars Jamie Chadwick and Emma Gilmour and underprivileged girls from London’s AAA area (Ambition Aspire Achieve).
Judy Murray, a sponsor of encouraging more women in the sport, oversaw the series of talks and challenges, intended to inspire the group of potential athletes.
A total of 24 young women – aged 10 to 14 – were invited to participate in both their online groups and local community programs to give aspiring girls a glimpse into the world of motorsport and inspire them to participate. get involved in an industry traditionally dominated by men.
Jamie Chadwick and Emma Gilmour with Girls on Track UK Community Member
Jamie Chadwick, Driver, Veloce Racing said: “It has been a brilliant day to educate women in motorsport. These young girls have a bright future ahead of them and I hope we were able to inspire some of them to s ‘get involved in our industry.
The event was organized by the Extreme E and W Series Veloce Racing team, in collaboration with Girls on Track.
It was hosted by Gravity in Southside Shopping Center – a new entertainment venue featuring darts, bowling, and electric go-karting. experiences.
The place has been divided into three sections; a pit stop challenge with Mariella Bailey on hand to talk about her experience as Team Principal Veloce Racing W Series, a Batak reaction game with Emma Gilmour discussing her international rally experience as well as the upcoming Extreme E challenge , and finally karting itself with Jamie Chadwick providing the action on the right track.
Judy Murry at Girls on Track UK event
The W Series championship leader completed demo laps throughout the day before taking the fastest young rider in each session for a once-in-a-lifetime experience – sharing the track with Chadwick.
The day ended with Chadwick and Gilmour competing in all-electric karts, followed by a presentation of trophies for the fastest drivers of the day and the winners of the Batak challenges and pit stops.
Emma Gilmour, Driver, Veloce Racing commented: “We had a lot of fun today on all the different challenges that we have set up for the girls. Veloce Racing and Girls on Track had a fantastic event and it’s always great to be able to spread the word about women in motorsport – it was great to see how excited these kids are about the race.
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