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Ilsa Cox

Age 40+ !!

Occupation Performance driving instructor, working at various race circuits for major car manufacturers and racing schools

Type of Motorsport Circuit “tin top” racing

First year of competition 1987

Why did you start in Motorsport? My husband, Brian bought me a day out at Brands Hatch School of Racing, I was hooked, and the rest is history!

Previous Championship/Competitions
1987 – 1997
Competed in various saloon car championships in a Suzuki Swift, VW Golf & Peugeot 205

1998-2008
Competed in modified saloon car championships in Peugeot 205 & 306 cars in BRSCC, BARC & 750 MC run championships

2009-2010
Competing in SEAT Leon Cupra car in the BRSCC Eurosaloons championship

Previous Achievements
• 26 overall race wins, 21 pole positions and numerous podium positions
• Winner of the BWRDC’s Club Gold Star award in January 2010
• First woman to win an overall race in a SEAT Leon cupra
• 2009 - 2nd in class in the BRSCC LMA Eurosaloons championship, following some excellent podium results, several class wins and an overall win at Oulton Park
• 2008 - Winner class A in the 750MC Hot Hatch championship. 3rd in the BWRDC championship
• 2007 - 2nd overall in the 750MC Hot Hatch championship
• 1997 - Handy Gas Saloon Car Champion
• 1995 - Driver of the Year award

Favourite Venue
Thruxton and Castle Combe

Best Race
September 2009 – Oulton Park – First Overall win in the SEAT Leon Cupra, making me the first ever lady to win overall in this fantastic car!

Worst Race
May 2009 – Donington Park – the car in front of me spun on the warm up lap, leaving me nowhere to go but the bank for an overdraft for the repair bill!

Types of cars competed in
Various Saloon cars – Suzuki Swift GTI, VW Golg GTI, Peugeot 205, Peugeot 306 and SEAT Leon Cupra