HistoryOriginally I started motorsport as a driver! I competed in my Ford KA at local events with Cirencester Car Club. My results included: 2008 Winter Series - 1st Lady Driver 2009 Summer Series - 1st Lady Driver & 1st Under 25 2009 Youth Championship - 3rd Overall & 1st Lady 2010 Youth Championship - 1st Overall With an increasing involvement with Cirencester CC, I took on the role of Club and Competition Secretary. The car club ran their first stage rally in over 10 years in 2010, for which I acted as Secretary of the Meeting. I was presented the Best Committee Member trophy in 2009 and 2010. In 2011 I moved to EMCOS motor club, where again I acted as Secretary of the Meeting for their stage rally, and also took up the role as Assistant Clerk of the Course. My involvement as a navigator on stage rallies was gradually increasing during 2010. Having regularly co-driven for my Dad, Mark Holmes, in his Mk2 Ford Escort, at the end of the year I was I was awarded the Cotswold Motorsport Group Rally Championship Under 25 Co-driver title. |
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2011 was my most competitive year . Again, I co-drove for David Humpston, in the Junior Formula 1000 championship, this time in a newly built Nissan Micra supported by Major Motorsport. I also branched out into the world of Historic rallying. Becoming the regular co-driver for Ian Barnes, who drives a beautiful Mk1 Ford Escort in the Welsh Historic championship.
I took on several more challenges in 2012, competing not only in local events, but branching out into Ireland and Jersey, in everything from a WRC Focus to a Historic Mini! I won my first event, the Carfax Stage Rally, alongside Simon Mauger in his Mk2 Escort.
I took the opportunity to submerge myself in all the rallies I could, following the MSA Asphalt Championship, I gained a vast amount of knowledge.
In 2013 continued to co-drive in the Junior Championship, achieving some fantastic results alongside Gus Greensmith. I returned back to my home events at Down Ampney, and competed in several other single venue and gravel rallies. I joined the British Association of Women Racing Drivers Championship, this merged several National championships, and at the end of the year I was crowed the Rally Co-Driving Champion!
I took on several more challenges in 2012, competing not only in local events, but branching out into Ireland and Jersey, in everything from a WRC Focus to a Historic Mini! I won my first event, the Carfax Stage Rally, alongside Simon Mauger in his Mk2 Escort.
I took the opportunity to submerge myself in all the rallies I could, following the MSA Asphalt Championship, I gained a vast amount of knowledge.
In 2013 continued to co-drive in the Junior Championship, achieving some fantastic results alongside Gus Greensmith. I returned back to my home events at Down Ampney, and competed in several other single venue and gravel rallies. I joined the British Association of Women Racing Drivers Championship, this merged several National championships, and at the end of the year I was crowed the Rally Co-Driving Champion!