Claire Tippet: Ready to Tackle Thurxton

25 August 2004

Cheltenham based MSportUK featured-driver, Claire Tippet is ready to add to her 16 point tally when she heads to Thruxton this Bank Holiday weekend for the ninth and tenth rounds of the VW Racing Cup.

The Hampshire circuit is one of the fastest tracks in the country and this will be the first time Claire has raced there. To familiarise herself with the circuit, Claire took part in a track day and was taken by the fast and sweeping nature of the course.

"I think my Golf may struggle a little as its engine is older and it is a very fast circuit" said Claire, after visiting the track. "But, there are some technical sections of the circuit where I think I will be able to make up ground and it will really test my race technique so I can't wait to get there!"

Currently lying 20th in this her debut championship year, Claire hopes her Golf MkI's smallness will prove an advantage and opportunities to outbreak competitors in the complex section will see her leave Thruxton with a pair of top twelve finishes.

Claire is also excited that her racing campaign can now be followed on the internet with the launch of her website at www.clairetippet.com . And, Claire was recently interviewed on BBC Radio Gloucester, an experience she very much enjoyed.

"The radio interview was great fun and it was good to be able to tell people about my racing and the VW Cup" said Claire. "Taking part in interviews and having a website is all very new and exciting to me but as well as highlighting my racing, if it could encourage others to take part in racing, especially other women, that would be wonderful. It is a great sport."

Rebecca Hobbs (rebecca@clairetippet.com)

Supporters can follow Claire's progress on MSport-UK.com - Full Details

See 2004 series calendar for VW Racing Cup

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