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Almost 100 girls and ladies converged on the Lithgow Karting Circuit in Central Western New South Wales to compete at the second annual All Female Race meeting.
Albury Wodonga was represented by Melinda Boys (2nd & 3rd), Katilyn Hawkins (4th) and Ellexandra Best (5th).
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Unlike any other racing event held throughout the Australia, and quite possibly the world, there wasn’t a male seen suiting up to get behind the wheel. The pit paddock was a sea of pink with the female competitors proudly wearing pink race suits, pink helmets, pink shirts while some also competed aboard specially designed pink go-karts (Melinda's pink kart picured). A number of male pit crew members were also seen proudly displaying pink garments to help the cause.
There was eight competitive classes contested throughout the day – ranging from the Midgets at seven to ten years of age through to the Over 35’s
It is understood the official world record for the number of females to compete in the one motorsport event is a total of 62 drivers. With this in mind, the Combined Districts Kart Club, has already started planning for 2009 where it will be seeking to register next year’s All Female Race Day with the Guinness Book of Records to officially rewrite the record books.
While a final figure of the amount raised from the event will be established over the coming weeks it is understood already this event has raised over $10,000 towards research for the National Breast Cancer Foundation.
Results:
Midgets
1 (12) Miranda Plumb
2 (7) *Stephanie Stones
3 (88) *Shannon Furbank
4 (18) Chloe Felton
5 (76) Ellexandra Best
Ladies Junior National Light
1 (4) Shae Pluis
2 (93) Sheridan Cavanagh
3 (18) Michelle Attard
4 (23) Katilyn Hawkins
5 (132) Jemma Middleton
Ladies TAG
1 (86) Bec Brown
2 (55) Melinda Boys
3 (48) Jennifer Sadler
Ladies "J"
1 (98) Emma Brown
2 (96) *Jane Stones
3 (68) Melinda Boys
4 (25) *Amanda Abbott
5 (29) *Loren Bennett