Wednesday, 16 November 2011

Female Drivers in the 2011 Wales Rally GB

Becky Kirvan in action

The finale of this year's World Rally Championship concluded on Sunday, and was won by Finland's Jari-Matti Latvala in a Ford Fiesta.

A couple of Speedqueens took part in the rally this year: Australian Molly Taylor, driving a Ford Fiesta with Seb Marshall, dropped out on Stage 17, which gifted the Ladies' Cup to Becky Kirvan, who was 39th.

Despite Molly's non-finish, she was still able to claim fifth in the WRC Academy class, after winning one stage.

Becky was co-driven by Will Rogers, and was also driving a Ford Fiesta.

In the National B event, the fastest female driver was Sara Williams, who was 17th overall. She was driving a Subaru Impreza, with Patrick Walsh.

(Picture from http://www.beckykirvan.co.uk/)

2 comments:

  1. Molly Taylor wasn't even doing the full WRC event (the Academy only did the first three days) so how did she "gift" the Ladies Cup to Becky Kirvan?!

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  2. Had hoped to get out to Rally Wales for the first time since the RAC in 1985, I guess it will have to wait until next year. Great to see your blogs again Speedqueen.

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