How Amy’s Motorsport Journey Accidentally Began — And Changed Everything

If you’d told me a few years ago that I’d be throwing a race car sideways into Taupō corners, chasing lap times, and swapping engines like they were pairs of shoes, I would have laughed… loudly. Motorsport wasn’t on my radar. I wasn’t raised at racetracks. I didn’t grow up karting. I was just Amy from Taupō — someone who loved her job at FourB, loved her community, and never once thought she’d become a racecar driver.

But life has a funny way of nudging you toward things you never saw coming.

From No Track Experience to Full Race Weekends

My journey started with zero racing experience. No track time. No “family legacy.” No blueprint. Just curiosity, a spark of excitement, and a willingness to say why not?

That tiny decision spiralled into a full-blown passion. Suddenly I was lining up on the grid, visor down, heart pounding, surrounded by people who’d been doing this for years. I had every reason to feel intimidated — but instead, I felt alive.

And over time, something incredible happened:
I wasn’t just keeping up.
I was getting faster… and faster… and faster.

Today, I consistently run 1:49 lap times on the Taupō International Circuit with a stock engine. To put that in perspective: V8 Supercars are doing around 1:25, RX8s out of the Nexen Mazda Racing Series average 1:46 in properly set up race cars, and the next fastest woman is around 1:58.

This isn’t about comparison — it’s about showing what’s possible when you start from nothing and choose to back yourself anyway.

Surrounded by the Right People

I might’ve begun this journey by accident, but the reason I’ve been able to grow in it is because of the incredible support I have behind me.

I’m backed not only by a full pit crew and qualified mechanics from Proworx Automotive, but also by my team at FourB, who believe in me, push me, and support my crazy motorsport dreams both on and off the track.

Motorsport isn’t a solo mission. It’s a village. And mine is world-class.

Representation Matters — Especially in Motorsport

Being a woman on the grid is still a novelty in most categories. But every time I strap in, I’m reminded of why I’m doing this:

To show other women that you belong here too.

Not because you grew up in the sport.
Not because you know someone.
Not because you fit a stereotype.
But because you want it.

Motorsport needs more women — in the pits, in the seats, running the teams, making decisions, leading the charge. And if my journey can spark even one more girl or woman to give it a go, then every late night spanner session and every “How fast do you think you can really go?” moment is worth it.

Advice for Other Women

If you want something, don’t just be a thinker — be a doer.
Anything is achievable if you want it badly enough, even with no prior experience.

You don’t need to know everything before you begin.
You don’t need to be perfect before you show up.
You just need to take the first step — the rest you learn on the way.

Why I’m Sharing This

Because someone out there is sitting on a dream, convinced they aren’t ready or qualified or “the type” to go after it.

I wasn’t either.

But I did it anyway.
And it changed my life.