The BWRDC
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Helen Allen
BWRDC Committee Member
Occupation
Community Psychiatric Nurse
First year of competition
My first race was in Oct 1996 at Castle Combe in the 750MC Hot Hatch Championship. Had intended to start competing earlier in the season but blew a head gasket in testing!
Competition Car
Ford Fiesta XR2i
Why did you start?
I stood on the pit wall for six seasons supporting my husband. Anything he can do.......
Championships
Currently racing in the Darlington & District Motorsport Club Northern Sports & Saloon Car Championship
Racing CV
2008
Darlington & District Motorsport Club Northern Sports & Saloon Car Championship - 3rd in Class D
2007
Darlington & District Motorsport Club Northern Sports & Saloon Car Championship - 2nd in Class D
2001- 2003 Castle Combe Saloon Car Championship
2002 and 2004 Shelsley Walsh BWRDC Invitation Hillclimb - 3rd in 2002
2000 - 2003 Toyo Tyres Modified Production Saloon Car Championship
2000 Birkett 12 hour relay race. Of 6 cars, one of only two that ran until the end of the race. I was in a borrowed Toyota Corolla, the other car still running was my regular race car.
1998 Celtic Motorsport Festival
1997 - 99 Hot Hatch Championship
1998 Birkett 6 hour relay race
Achievements
2nd in Ladies Race and 2nd in team race at Celtic Motorsport Festival at Pembrey in 1998
Best Event
Raced at Silverstone in a thunderstorm in '99 - visibility and grip zero - one of few who finished.
Worst Event
Anglesey 2000 – broke gearbox on first lap of practice. We fitted a new gearbox and then crashed out in the race. It was a long journey home. My worst season was in 2000 when I had four DNFs due to mechanical problems and three crashes.
Favourite Circuit/Venue
Silverstone and Mallory Park
Best car driven
Modified Fiesta XR2i