Tess Howell
Occupation
Co. Director
Type of motorsport
Sportscar
2007
Why did you start in motorsport?
Have always wanted to race and hitting 40 made me realise it’s now or never.
Previous Championship / Competitions
Formula Woman 2006 not completed due to illness
Previous Achievements
Fastest Lap at Dunsfold advanced training for Formula Woman 2006
Favourite venue
Oulton Park
Best race
Every race seems to be getting better and better but my personal favourite is Race 1 of the final meeting of the Elise Trophy at Brands Hatch 11.11.07. Qualified 12th out of 28 and worked my way up to 7th before my engine gave out on lap 17, although race 2 should be my best to date as I came second after leading the race from lap 5 to 20 and only lost first place on the last lap at Clearways.
Worst race
Formula Woman Pembrey race in a Caterham. Got a fantastic start and moved up to 3rd on 1st lap only for it to be red flagged due to an accident behind us. Restart not as good only made up 2 places but was having a great tussle with a couple of girls until I somehow knocked the ignition key with my knee and turned the car off. Coasted off the circuit as I didn’t know why the car had died on me. Noticed the key was in the off position and fired her up again and got back into the racing in last place. Only managed to make up 2 places before the end of the race.
Cars owned
Usually sports cars as well as a Smart Car
Best car driven/owned
Driven Lynx ‘D’ Type / owned Lotus Exige S
Current championship
Elise Trophy 2008
http://www.elisetrophy.com/LoTRDC
Current car
Lotus Elise / Mini Cooper S
Current sponsors
Hot-Lap.com and TEC2TEC
Future plans
Would love to do some GT racing
