Women in motorsport (was F.Woman) - Page 23

foreversideways · 28 Jun 2005, 18:17 (Ref:1342220)

They were testingthe crop for 2006 up at Teeside Karting last week. My girlfriend Jane was up there for a test. I dont hold out much hope though as she spun the Caterham. Perhaps i should call her "JANEYSIDWAYS"

diz · 28 Jun 2005, 19:55 (Ref:1342287)

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Originally Posted by foreversideways

They were testingthe crop for 2006 up at Teeside Karting last week. My girlfriend Jane was up there for a test. I dont hold out much hope though as she spun the Caterham. Perhaps i should call her "JANEYSIDWAYS"

Perhaps you should keep her from reading this thread.

foreversideways · 28 Jun 2005, 21:19 (Ref:1342353)

Diz U get everywhere. Just noticed the typing error. Should have read JANEYSIDEWAYS

diz · 28 Jun 2005, 21:30 (Ref:1342359)

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Originally Posted by foreversideways

Diz U get everywhere. Just noticed the typing error. Should have read JANEYSIDEWAYS

I wondered who Sid was. Thought he / she might have been one of the UCLan students

Rache · 29 Jun 2005, 07:54 (Ref:1342566)

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Originally Posted by foreversideways

They were testingthe crop for 2006 up at Teeside Karting last week. My girlfriend Jane was up there for a test. I dont hold out much hope though as she spun the Caterham. Perhaps i should call her "JANEYSIDWAYS"

Nice to see they are doing karting rounds this time to root out the totally crap girls, before they bother with the track testing ....

Rob29 · 29 Jun 2005, 08:00 (Ref:1342570)

Caterham is a large kart?

foreversideways · 29 Jun 2005, 10:00 (Ref:1342643)

She did Karts in the afternoon, plus a fitness test , plus a little motorsport exam. "Not to sure how many knew who Max Mosley was". Mind you would anyone want to know who Max Mosley was.

Elio · 29 Jun 2005, 10:58 (Ref:1342685)

"IS" - for the time being!!

superfox2000 · 1 Jul 2005, 13:50 (Ref:1344736)

I spoke to Natasha Firman at a Britcar event. She told me Mazda were very unhappy about the first Formula Woman series and she had cut all ties with Glew and Formula Woman. I doubt if the series will happen because it is cheaper and more fun for the girls to race the men.

Ian Sowman · 1 Jul 2005, 14:19 (Ref:1344763)

As has been quite clearly said, Mazda are nothing to do with this series, which has been announced for some while.

Rache · 1 Jul 2005, 16:32 (Ref:1344843)

So is it just the Nations Cup that they are doing then, in Caterhams??

http://www.formulawoman.com/nationscup/

BillyT · 1 Jul 2005, 19:09 (Ref:1344944)

Its not really suprising Mazda were unhappy, the cars all failed scrutinering at the first round for not having a emergency cut off switch.

superfox2000 · 1 Jul 2005, 19:15 (Ref:1344949)

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Originally Posted by btracer

Its not really suprising Mazda were unhappy, the cars all failed scrutinering at the first round for not having a emergency cut off switch.

Sounds like Mr Glew cutting corners again! Even students building Stock Hatch's and Locost cars remember to install an emergency cut off switch!

kickstart · 2 Jul 2005, 21:22 (Ref:1345612)

Just had a look at the formula woman website listed above. Are they having a laugh, £20k for an arrive and drive deal in Caterham Academy cars... You can do the academy with Caterham for less money and you get to keep the car.

superfox2000 · 3 Jul 2005, 07:54 (Ref:1345799)

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Originally Posted by kickstart

Just had a look at the formula woman website listed above. Are they having a laugh, £20k for an arrive and drive deal in Caterham Academy cars... You can do the academy with Caterham for less money and you get to keep the car.

Yes Mr Glew is having a laugh! The Caterham Academy is run by Caterham cars and one of its Champion graduates is Rachel Green. In fact £20K would get you through most of the top flight R400 series!

There is a need for an all female series but not one that goes out to exploit women.

topwelshman · 3 Jul 2005, 16:16 (Ref:1346084)

But they do get a bespoke race suit!

superfox2000 · 3 Jul 2005, 16:48 (Ref:1346114)

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Originally Posted by topwelshman

But they do get a bespoke race suit!

They cost around £200 max!

co2000 · 27 Sep 2005, 22:04 (Ref:1418317)

Any updates on the FW selection yet for this year ?

My wife got down to the last 80 for 2004 and is awaiting news on her trial for 2006 series.

The selection process seemed a lot better than 2004.

**Snapper Baz** · 28 Sep 2005, 09:10 (Ref:1418625)

Perhas Mr Glew is coming unstuck?

Bob Pearson · 28 Sep 2005, 09:23 (Ref:1418646)

I haven't got past square 1 yet with this, I still don't understand why we need a formula woman when there quite obviously is no need for a formula man. There is a perfectly competant woman driver out with us as there are in many other British formulas. If these women want to go racing, then they are more than welcome to join in with the rest of us in existing formulas.

greenamex2 · 28 Sep 2005, 09:29 (Ref:1418651)

If women joined existing formulae the organsiers of Formula Woman wouldn't make any money.

graeme · 28 Sep 2005, 09:38 (Ref:1418659)

Why not revive Tuscans, make to male only and call it "Formula Man" (or "Formula Bloke")?

Bob Pearson · 28 Sep 2005, 09:40 (Ref:1418662)

Well, I won't rise too mach to that one Denis, as this thread was threatened with death from the outset, but over the years I have come to relise that the enemy of the sport is the large army of people who have inserted themselves between the racer and the grid with the sole intention of emptying the racers pocket.
I guess this is just another example of it.
I suppose it could be argued that these women were not forced to go this route, but by the same arguement it represents 20 odd competitors who would otherwise have been in other well established "genuine" formulas.

foreversideways · 28 Sep 2005, 09:46 (Ref:1418667)

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Originally Posted by Bob Pearson

I haven't got past square 1 yet with this, I still don't understand why we need a formula woman when there quite obviously is no need for a formula man. There is a perfectly competant woman driver out with us as there are in many other British formulas. If these women want to go racing, then they are more than welcome to join in with the rest of us in existing formulas.

We need a Formula Woman simply because somebody (Mr Glew probably)wants to make some money out of it. Nothing more, nothing less. Personally i don't think it will appear in 2006. My G/F did the assesment earlier this year and although she had a thoroughly enjoyable day, the whole excersice appeared to be more about selling training, apparel, photos etc. Without a connection to a motor manufacturer the series can not get off the ground.

greenamex2 · 28 Sep 2005, 10:07 (Ref:1418702)

Wish I'd thought of it.

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