Guinness world record holder rebecca jackson shares her car. Welcome to the you tube channel for professional racing driver, tv presenter, motoring expert and mum of twins rebecca jackson. For the penultimate round of the brscc porsche championship, we headed to my local circuit of silverstone for three 20minute races and to continue my chase of the overall title i needed more than three thirdplaces. Electric gt is excited to announce that rebecca jackson has joined the electric gt drivers club ahead of the inaugural season in 2018. Her father was an engineer known for restoring old classic cars and her mother was a driving instructor, both resulting in her passion for racing. She is known for her association with porsche racing drivers association where she raced a. Rebecca jackson is a racing driver and longdistance driving expert. View rebecca jacksons profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Rebecca jackson chief program strategy officer aspire.
Rebecca jackson is a championship awardwinning racing driver and journalist who writes for the girlracer website inspired by her parents involvement in classic cars, competitive racing and driving instruction, rebecca started her own used car sales business, rj internet showroom, in 2007. Rebecca has teamed up with motoreasy, a brand that takes the hassle out of car ownership not only by providing products such as warranties, gap insurance, and service plans but also by acting as your liaison with your local garage. Racing driver and tv presenter rebecca jackson hosts an employer panel including apprentices answering live questions from students on careers in motor body technology. We also discuss her thoughts on the new w series, aimed exclusively at women, as well as rebecca s insight into the current state of the industry for women in motorsport in 2019. A female racing drivers view of banning f1 grid girls. Professional race car driver who is known for being a member of the british racing and sports car club. Racer, writer and presenter, london, united kingdom. Her engineer father restored classic cars and competed in the annual birkett 6 hour team relay race at silverstone race circuit. Itv4 presenter and racing driver rebecca jackson reveals her. Rebecca had her eye on racing at le mans since an early age and this was fortified after. The prochoice philosophy of the feminist cohort should extend to grid girls, however, in the context of selecting a career path, a female professional race car driver in the u. Rebecca jackson is an english racing driver and television presenter, and former motor dealer early life. Women in motorsport rebecca jackson talks motor racing. A female racing drivers view of banning f1 grid girls rebecca jackson.
Browse products, purchase a bespoke video, or attend a hot lap with rebecca. Eight exercises that will keep you fresh for driving. Rebecca jackson is a race car driver from england, united kingdom. Uk postbox sponsorship rebecca jackson racing driver and tv presenter. Racing driver and tv presenter rebecca jackson hosts a panel of bmw apprentices answering live questions from students on careers in automotive technology. Hi, my name is rebecca jackson racing driver, tv presenter and motoring journalist.
To kick of this years inspiring entrepreneur interviews im proud to share the story of racing car driver rebecca jackson of rj prestige cars. The two went headtohead at regina, calgary and edmonton fairgrounds, all halfmile dirt ovals. Eight exercises that will keep you fresh for driving stuff. The following graph shows the change in the driverdb rating of rebecca.
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She took on another female driver, marion martins, in canada in 1925. He currently competes parttime in the nascar xfinity series, driving the nos. In sharp contrast to the growth of women excelling in other sporting pursuits, there is a smaller percentage of women competing in the. See others named rebecca jackson learn the skills rebecca has. Racing car driver rebecca jackson of rj prestige cars. In 2017 rebecca is competing in a full season of mini challenge. Rebecca jackson racing driver and motoring journalist walks us through a day in her life. We also discuss her thoughts on the new w series, aimed exclusively at women, as well as rebeccas insight into the current state of the industry in 2019. Career details the racing career of rebecca jackson. Nov 30, 2017 emma kimalainen left and rebecca jackson right are just two of the racers likely to race in the inaugural season of electric gt.
An accomplished racing driver, broadcaster and journalist, rebecca jackson has impressed in multiple motorsport categories including the dubai 24 hour race, road to le mans and most recently the mini jcw challenge. British racing driver rebecca jackson will complete a full season in the 2017 mini challenge. Rebecca would like to return to le mans to compete in the 24 hour in either lmp2 or gt class. Rebecca jackson, racing driver and childrens tv presenter, says the best financial decision she ever made was learning how to fix cars when. Rebecca is best known as a successful racing driver, however you may also know her as a tv presenter or motoring journalist plus she is a very established businesswoman and an effective after dinner speaker. For many of us, landing just one of these jobs would be a dream come true. Racing driver, tv presenter and motoring journalist.
Rebecca jackson executive coach rebecca jackson linkedin. Rebecca jackson racing driver, tv presenter, motoring journalist, entrepreneur and mum of twins. A highly competent gt racing driver, rebecca s career began racing porsches in 2011. Rebecca jackson joins electric gt drivers club downforce radio. We caught up with rebecca to find out how she juggles motherhood with a busy career. Tv presenter and racing driver rebecca jackson talks about her personal values and the importance of giving something back. Rebecca jackson is a british television presenter, racing driver, entrepreneur, and motoring journalist. Successfully completed project le mans, a 4 year plan to compete at arguably the most prestigious endurance race in the world coming to a head in 2016, i raced a prototype lmp3 car at the iconic circuit in the road to le mans support race. I was competing in the brcc portion 90 four championship in a 5000 pound 30 five year old car, and i loved it. Multiple hours sat at the wheel can cause a lot of stress to your body, says jackson. Rebecca jackson the glamorous female racing champion. Aug 29, 2019 in this article, as pro engineering ltd. Rebecca racer drives up the hill at goodwood festival of.
Racing driver and tv presenter rebecca jackson hosts a panel of. She can also be found on major channels such as sky news discussing current motoring issues and has work published in gq magazine, auto express and the sunday times. Guinness world record holder rebecca jackson shares her. It was fantastically loud and sounded awesome, just like a racing car. It would be all too easy to be enchanted by the captivating smile of this charismatic young lady. From humble beginnings in club level motorsport, she quickly progressed through the ranks, claiming the 20 brscc porsche production boxster championship along the way.
She is known for her association with porsche racing drivers association where she raced a porsche 924 in a variety of different events. Rebecca jackson is known for being a race car driver. As a new mum to four month old twins, youd imagine rebecca jackson already has her plate pretty full. During the goodwood festival of speed rebecca drove a number of impressive cars up the hill. Rebecca racer drives up the hill at goodwood festival of speed. Racing driver, motoring journalist, tv presenter, business woman. Rebecca jackson is a british racing driver who packs a great deal into her motoring career. Rebecca jackson is an english racing driver and television presenter, and former motor dealer.
Rebecca jackson, 20 production porsche boxster championship winning racing driver, motoring journalist for top publications including the sunday times, auto express, gq magazine and now a contributor for telegraph motoringcars, tv presenter and business woman. As well as being an itv4 presenter and racing driver, rebecca runs her own prestige car sales business rj bespoke. Sep 06, 20 when racing driver and itv4 presenter rebecca jackson went to university, she sold her beloved peugeot 205 1. Rebecca was born in 1980s, in the middle of millennials generation. The announcement follows confirmation that spv racing, the first team to officially join the grid for the 2018 season, has signed finnish driver emma kimilainen from the drivers club. After competing in four rounds of the 2016 championship, rebecca jackson will return for a full season in the headlining jcw class of the 2017 mini challenge. I was competing in the brca porsche 90 four championship club level racing and a 5000 pound 30 five yearold car, and. Rebecca jackson digital workplace manager nextdc linkedin. But rebecca jackson proves that once youve begun to realise your ambitions, theres nothing you cant achieve.
When not racing, rebecca jackson is a telegraph cars motoring journalist, a tv presenter and business woman. Rebecca jackson, championship winning professional racing driver, telegraph cars motoring journalist. The following numbers are a summary of the more detailed information available in the career details further below on the page. But the tv presenter and racing driver somehow manages to hold up her career and be a hands on mum. Rebecca jackson content writer iris education linkedin. A long term press car report as well as rebecca s racing coverage is currently on telegraph. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover rebeccas connections and jobs at similar companies. See others named rebecca jackson rebeccas public profile badge. Your love of racing cars must have begun at a young age considering your father was an engineer and your. British racing driver and tv presenter rebecca jackson was determined to compete at the prestigious le mans 24 hour endurance race, respected as one of the toughest races that exist. No two days are the same for rebecca, and we tagged along to see her visit the audi showroom in. But dont be fooled as behind those mesmerising brown eyes stands an energetic, intelligent, focused, and very astute businesswoman, with a 2.
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