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Amanda's photoshoot at Roman

Posted by Amanda Whitaker at 06:06 PM on November 11, 2009

Amanda did a photoshoot for sponsor Roman outside their factory in Newton Aycliffe

 


 

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Semi-final exit at Walter Hayes Trophy

Posted by Amanda Whitaker at 11:14 AM on November 02, 2009
Amanda Whitaker raced in her most competitive outing of the year at the ‘Walter Hayes Trophy’ festival.
 

 
The festival - named after the Ford racing boss (who was in charge of Ford’s famous Cosworth DFV engine program amongst many other things) - is for a...
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High Coniscliffe School visit

Posted by Amanda Whitaker at 08:26 PM on October 22, 2009

Amanda & Anthony did another school visit for GoMotorsport at High Coniscliffe Primary School.


 


They talked in assembly to over 100 pupils about how to get involved in motorsport either as a driver, spectator or helper. They offered a trophy as a prize to the winner of the b...

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Amanda runner up in title race

Posted by Amanda Whitaker at 10:09 AM on October 19, 2009
County Durham's fast female Amanda Whitaker has finished runner up in the 2009 HSCC Historic Formula Ford Championship, narrowly missing out on her chance to become the first female in history to win a National Formula Ford title.
 
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School visit & ITV guest

Posted by Amanda Whitaker at 07:07 PM on October 02, 2009

Amanda made a trip to local Primary School 'Cleves Cross' in Ferryhill, helping partner Anthony tell the kids all about how to get involved in motorsport.


See here for more photo's http://www.clevescross.durham.sch.uk/14656

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Championship lead for Amanda

Posted by Amanda Whitaker at 03:52 AM on September 14, 2009

Amanda took the HSCC Formula Ford Championship points lead this weekend with 5th place at Brands Hatch.
 

 
The day started well with Amanda qualifying 3rd, just 5 thousandths of a second from 2nd place Robert Wainwright. However, all was not well with Amanda's engine.

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Amanda back to racing with 4th

Posted by Amanda Whitaker at 10:17 PM on August 31, 2009
Amanda Whitaker came back to racing just 3 weeks after her horrific Mallory Park crash with 4th place at the Oulton Park Gold Cup meeting in Cheshire.



Racing in a Elden Mk8 Formula Ford car loaned to her by fellow competitor & friend Chris Al...
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Thank you from Amanda

Posted by Amanda Whitaker at 09:39 AM on August 12, 2009
Following my well publicised accident at Mallory Park I would like to firstly thank all of the Marshals and Paramedics at Mallory on Sunday. They did a great job in difficult circumstances. I'm sure I can speak on behalf of all the drivers in saying we appreciate your help this weekend and throughout our season.
 
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Massive crash at Mallory

Posted by Amanda Whitaker at 08:53 AM on August 11, 2009

Amanda suffered a huge crash at Mallory Park this weekend in the HSCC Formula Ford Championship.



Copyright Andy Newman (no image may be copied or reproduced without permission)

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Amanda takes double win at home

Posted by Amanda Whitaker at 08:37 PM on July 26, 2009

Amanda showed a clean pair of heals to her rivals at her home circuit Croft this weekend in URS Classic Formula Ford 1600.

 

 

She was in a class of her own all weekend, qualifying on Pole Position for both Saturday's & Sunday's races by a clear half a second from the nea...

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Back with a win at Brands!

Posted by Amanda Whitaker at 08:37 AM on July 06, 2009

Amanda took a comeback win at Brands Hatch in another thrilling Historic Formula Ford race on the fabulous full Grand Prix circuit.

 

 

Although she had to miss the last round of the Championship due to a minor operation, she was straight back on the pace...

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Missed Castle Combe round

Posted by Amanda Whitaker at 04:16 AM on June 15, 2009

Amanda was forced to miss the round of the HSCC Formula Ford Championship at Castle Combe due to a minor operation. She is expected to make a full recovery and will be next racing at Brands Hatch on Sunday 5th July.

1st & 2nd at Snetterton from Pole

Posted by Amanda Whitaker at 10:05 AM on June 01, 2009

Amanda took a 1st place and 2nd place at Snetterton this weekend in the double header HSCC Historic Formula Ford encounter.

 

 

 

She grabbed Pole Position in qualifying by just 5 hundredths of a second from David Wild.

 

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Pole and win at Oulton Park!

Posted by Amanda Whitaker at 09:05 PM on May 23, 2009

Amanda completed a perfect weekend at Oulton Park by taking a win from Pole Position in the URS Classic Formula Ford Championship.

 

 

She was driving her Elden Mk8 - a 1971 car that is categorised as a "Class B" car - but that didn't deter her from qualifying on...

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Audi R8 - V10 launch at Silverstone

Posted by Amanda Whitaker at 12:29 PM on May 20, 2009

Amanda helped to launch the new Audi R8 - V10 engined supercar at Silverstone last weekend. She also met Le Mans driver Alan McNish - both used to do kart racing at the same time in the 1980's!

 

 

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Third at Silverstone International

Posted by Amanda Whitaker at 09:06 AM on May 10, 2009

Amanda finished 3rd at Silverstone International circuit after a race long battle with HSCC Formula Ford title rival Westie Mitchell.

 

 

She qualified 2nd on the grid, alongside Callum MacLeod despite losing time in the pits due to a misfire.

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Autosport feature after double Cadwell win

Posted by Amanda Whitaker at 09:32 AM on April 24, 2009

Autosport featured Amanda in a race report on 23rd April 2009 after her double win at Cadwell Park. For a higher resolution version, please go to 2009 photo's in the photo gallery section above.

 

Amanda the Cadwell Queen

Posted by Amanda Whitaker at 03:23 PM on April 19, 2009

Amanda showed her rivals a clean pair of heels this weekend at Cadwell Park taking 2 wins out of 2 races to take the lead of the HSCC Historic Formula Ford Championship by 1 point!

 



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Amanda on the Podium at Donington

Posted by Amanda Whitaker at 05:34 PM on April 06, 2009

Amanda made a good start to her 2009 racing campaign by taking 3rd place in the HSCC Historic Formula Ford season opener at Donington Park.

 

 

Once again racing a 1973 Elden Mk8, she had engine problems in qualifying, leavin...

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Successful pre-season testing

Posted by Amanda Whitaker at 01:21 PM on April 01, 2009

Amanda had two test days in one week when she shook down the cars she will be racing in the 2009 season.

 

 

On Monday she travelled to Oulton Park (Cheshire) and drove the '93 Swift she will be driving in the North West and Scottish Formula Ford 1600 champi...

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