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Louise Inch
Occupation
Family Engineering Reconditioning Business
First year of competition
2008
Competition Car
Rover Mini Cooper 1275
Why did you start?
My relationship with motor sport first dates back to my late grandfather, Chris Inch, who started racing in the Mini Sevens Championship in the early 60s in an unforgettable pink Mini Cooper. He was very successful thoughout his time racing, winning many races and championships along the way. However, in 1980 Chris sadly died of a heart attack whilst racing at Castle Combe in a Mini.
Since then my father, Paul Inch, has taken over the family engine reconditioning business in Plymouth, and competed in many events, all in a Mini Cooper. It was a proud moment in 1995, when he won a race at Castle Combe after a long hard battle with 5 other leading cars. We still have the wreath he won that day proudly hanging up in our workshop.
It wasn’t until January 2008, I was given the opportunity to ‘jump in and have a go’ in a Mighty Mini. Not really knowing what I was getting myself into, I said yes and before I knew it I was all strapped up in the pits at Silverstone ready for qualifying. I can still clearly remember how nervous I was. Although I didn’t have a very good year in 2008, I do believe it was my most important year, learning the tracks, getting to know the car and learn respect for other drivers on and off the track. I had more than a few incidents with other cars, which lead me to be presented with the Gaz award of being The Most Entertaining Driver.
Championships
BRSCC Mighty Mini Championship
Racing CV
2011 BRSCC Mighty Mini Ladies Champion and 4th overall in the championship
2010 BRSCC Mighty Mini Champion
2009 BRSCC Mighty Mini Ladies Champion and 3rd overall in the championship
2008 Gaz Most Entertaining Mighty Mini Driver!
Achievements
2009 - the first race at Cadwell Park. I was ecstatic when I qualified 4th and even more so when I finished the race in 3rd position, achieving my first podium finish.
