Girls, could we REALLY take over the motor racing world? - Page 2

KayBee · 31 Jan 2005, 21:32 (Ref:1214105)

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Originally Posted by ascarracinguk

im not gonna comment.....im too scared, i have too much to live for!!!!!!

Never mind what your Mum'll say.........

Mark Mitchell · 31 Jan 2005, 21:54 (Ref:1214122)

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Originally Posted by Ian Lewis

All undone when you buy Jan a Gin and tonic (double)

Yep! That sounds like Jan!!

Sheila M · 31 Jan 2005, 21:54 (Ref:1214123)

I once overheard someone say he thought there had been some right old women running some meetings for years.

Regrettably, I can't tell you who that someone was!

So far, we've had ladies in racing mentioned - what about the other motorsport disciplines?

For instance: Tina Moon and Claire Kendall in Speed events and Annabel Webb, the chief Pits/Start marshal for Superbikes

diz · 31 Jan 2005, 22:18 (Ref:1214144)

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Originally Posted by ascarracinguk

im not gonna comment.....im too scared, i have too much to live for!!!!!!

Your mum didn't scare me on my day on the bank with her. She seemed very nice.

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Originally Posted by KayBee

Never mind what your Mum'll say.........

I note that one Dave Brand is unusually quiet at present. Petrified of the wrath of KayBee ??? Probably

**Woolley** · 1 Feb 2005, 00:08 (Ref:1214225)

Hill climbers include Jan (Mrs Woolley), Trish, another Jan, Marg, Jo, Caron, Pauline and Annie in the Midlands, and then there's Jo, Mary and a couple of Kats at Gurston (In fact they ran with the 'Tarts on the Start' post for some meetings). And I know I've missed someone who will give me a slap next time I see them.

Dave Brand · 1 Feb 2005, 09:39 (Ref:1214405)

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Originally Posted by diz

I note that one Dave Brand is unusually quiet at present. Petrified of the wrath of KayBee ??? Probably

If you think I'm scared of her, you're......dead right!

KayBee · 1 Feb 2005, 10:02 (Ref:1214429)

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Originally Posted by Sheila M

I once overheard someone say he thought there had been some right old women running some meetings for years.

Regrettably, I can't tell you who that someone was!

So far, we've had ladies in racing mentioned - what about the other motorsport disciplines?

For instance: Tina Moon and Claire Kendall in Speed events and Annabel Webb, the chief Pits/Start marshal for Superbikes

If we're widening the range what about the Bemsee marshals and the Irish bike marshals led by the estimable Mother Superior, Maeve McDonald.......

EvilPumpkin · 1 Feb 2005, 10:35 (Ref:1214459)

And Orlagh and the rest - the ladies of the MMA as mentioned earlier...

ascarracinguk · 1 Feb 2005, 15:50 (Ref:1214705)

i wasnt scared of my mum, shes a wimp....it was the wrath of kabees handbag and the thought of where shiela would shove a brush!

EvilPumpkin · 1 Feb 2005, 16:25 (Ref:1214734)

interesting that no-one's mentioned the Queen of Blyton yet....

diz · 1 Feb 2005, 17:41 (Ref:1214786)

Enid ??????

chezza · 1 Feb 2005, 18:22 (Ref:1214833)

I forgot to mention Annie, one half (actually maybe that should be one third) of recovery 3 at silverstone. Annie has a great way with Daisy (the yellow landy and another part of the trio) and the cars and drivers...no one messes with her!

Mackmot · 1 Feb 2005, 18:34 (Ref:1214850)

Is Jenny Birrel still about, I thought she'd quit after the Vauxhall championships stopped.

Kicking-back · 1 Feb 2005, 19:32 (Ref:1214896)

On a slightly more international level, there are several female team managers in European motorsport. Alessandro Zanardi's wife was one of them.

Sheila M · 1 Feb 2005, 21:04 (Ref:1214956)

Reading this again I think the answer to the question might just be "yes"!

Which is remarkable when you stop and think that not too many years ago women weren't even allowed to be marshals.

The Fat Clerk · 1 Feb 2005, 21:26 (Ref:1214970)

Tell you what.............. wish I'd never started this!

Sheila M · 1 Feb 2005, 21:33 (Ref:1214975)

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Originally Posted by The Fat Clerk

Tell you what.............. wish I'd never started this!

That'll teach you!

The Fat Clerk · 1 Feb 2005, 21:39 (Ref:1214981)

Mmmmmmmm
Maybe next time I'll keep my thoughts to myself & then again I probably wont. As you say, it is amazing how many lady officals there are thse days, compared to how few there where when I started all those years ago.
Now all I need to do is find one that fancies me!!!!!

Sheila M · 1 Feb 2005, 21:54 (Ref:1214992)

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Originally Posted by The Fat Clerk

Mmmmmmmm
Maybe next time I'll keep my thoughts to myself & then again I probably wont. As you say, it is amazing how many lady officals there are thse days, compared to how few there where when I started all those years ago.
Now all I need to do is find one that fancies me!!!!!

But darling, we all fancy you! The problem is you're just too scared of us to do anything about it!

Anyway, as you say, it is amazing how many lady officials there are (and by officials I mean everyone from runners up to Clerks of the Course). Don't you think it's time we started getting more lady drivers to even things up a bit?

Eddy V · 1 Feb 2005, 21:56 (Ref:1214994)

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Originally Posted by Kicking-back

On a slightly more international level, there are several female team managers in European motorsport. Alessandro Zanardi's wife was one of them.

The WORST ONE of'm all: MONICA SIPZ (alfa romeo). Every driver shivers (with respect) as she speaks, or doesn't speak. Met her once (well, saw her that is),gawd is she tough!!

Sheila M · 1 Feb 2005, 22:04 (Ref:1215005)

So, should Bernie be worried yet?

mini-mental · 2 Feb 2005, 00:12 (Ref:1215089)

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Originally Posted by Sheila M

Mini-Mental is a force to be reckoned with as well.

You bet ya !!!!!!!!!!

She maybe on the otherside of the world, but don't forget Lucy Taylder, equally scary woman!

mini-mental · 2 Feb 2005, 00:27 (Ref:1215098)

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Originally Posted by Woolley

Hill climbers include Jan (Mrs Woolley), Trish, another Jan, Marg, Jo, Caron, Pauline and Annie in the Midlands, and then there's Jo, Mary and a couple of Kats at Gurston (In fact they ran with the 'Tarts on the Start' post for some meetings). And I know I've missed someone who will give me a slap next time I see them.

Should I give you a slap now

?

Bryan Degerlund · 2 Feb 2005, 10:20 (Ref:1215334)

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Originally Posted by Sheila M

So, should Bernie be worried yet?

There were rumours a few years back that Nicola Foulston was being groomed to follow BE after selling BHL to Octagon.

Tracey · 2 Feb 2005, 12:43 (Ref:1215469)

Wooooooaaaaaaah now!

If any drivers read this, they're going to dread stopping at a post with a woman on it!

We women are realy a nice bunch, we just mean business, but are equally as approachable as the guys - especially if you're tall dark and handsome!

I know there are guys who love having a woman marshal on post with them - they let us get the drivers as they reckon we stand less chance of getting hit if one of them is a bit miffed!

Wish the circuits would realise there's a few more women at races nowadays, and give us some loos so we don't have to flag down the course car when we've 'got to go!'

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