Amy Barker

Name
Amy Barker
BWRDC Karting Secretary

D.O.B.
26/08/1981

Occupation
Mechanical Engineer & Technical Sales Manager for Endeavour International Ltd

Type of motorsport
750MC Stock Hatch Championship Class A in a Citroen Saxo VTR

First year of competition
1997 Kart racing
2006 Car racing

Why did you start in motorsport?
My father took me indoor karting one summer holiday as a treat, and we both got hooked, especially as I won my first ever race! He then bought me my first kart and we started competitive karting in Honda Prokarts, swiftly followed by TKM.

Previous Championships
750MC Stock Hatch Championship Class B
2006 Achievements
BWRDC Jean Denton Award for best female in first season of car racing & 51st position overall in 750MC Stock Hatch series, competing in Class B in a Ford Fiesta XR2 First Season in car racing
2005 and earlier
TKM kart racing in the Rissington Kart Club Championship. Consistent top 10 finisher in the championship, highest placed female in championship, 2002-2005
2002 BWRDC Kart Champion
2003 BWRDC Vice Kart Champion

Favourite venue
Brands Hatch & Oulton Park

Worst event
Crashing at Cadwell Park and then blowing the engine on a borrowed car.

Best event
Qualifying in 6th position at Oulton Park, after only just making it out on time for qualifying.