i was able to surf up this update about the series:
-james
PR-FORMULA WOMAN Update
Jan 13, 2003 04:27 am - Posted by Michael F. Hollander, Editor, RIS
FORMULA WOMAN - CHANGING THE FACE OF MOTORSPORT
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - RIS - 9th January 2003 /Formula Woman, the major new
motor racing initiative set to change the face of motorsport was recently
launched
at the Autosport International Show. There have a been a few setbacks,
typical to any new venture,
most notably, the design of the fire-protective suits needs to serve the
dual purposes of adequate
safety protection as well as maximum cleavage exposure. Graeme Glew, the
motorsport industry consultant who is responsible for Formula Woman, has
announced he is confident
the jury will overturn his recent sexual-depravity conviction, which,
ironically, involved a young lady
and a Mazda. Richard Burden MP, Parliamentary advisor on motorsport to the
Sports Minister, has announced
that inspired by his reference to the "common perception of Motor Racing is
often one of "boys with their toys",
the new official tag line of Formula Woman will be "Girls with Their Toys".
Former Formula One driving star,
Mark Blundell and advisor to Formula Woman has announced he will be taking a
mistress to bring him beer in
the paddock now that his wife will be racing in the series. Prozac is
co-sponsoring her ride to help Mr. Blundell
deal with his feelings of helplessness and fear after revealing "I don't
know whether I could watch my wife out in
a race car as I would be full of so many different emotions". Rumors that
Naomi Campbell was trying to
claim British citizenship so as to be able to compete are being denounced as
soundly untrue.
----- Original Message -----
From: "John F. Kelly Jr." <76067.1750@compuserve.com>
To: "BayArea Team.Net" <ba-autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 8:59 AM
Subject: In today's mail
> Related to an earlier discussion, this came in the mail today.-John Kelly
>
> PR-FORMULA WOMAN Announced
> Jan 10, 2003 04:27 am - Posted by Michael F. Hollander, Editor, RIS
> FORMULA WOMAN - CHANGING THE FACE OF MOTORSPORT
>
> The first ever modern-day motor racing championship for women drivers is
> launched!
>
> BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - RIS - 9th January 2003 /Formula Woman, a major new
> motor racing initiative set to change the face of motorsport is launched
> today at Autosport International Show. This unique Championship for women
> racing drivers marks a new era for this sport with the introduction of the
> first racing Series devoted entirely to female drivers. Formula Woman is a
> unique concept for the world of motorsport, offering women the chance to
> enter the traditionally male environment of motor racing driving the new
> Mazda RX8 in the Mazda RX-8 Formula Woman Championship.
>
> The new Championship has been conceived and created by Graeme Glew, a
> motorsport industry consultant who has been involved in racing team
> management, a racing driver school and latterly in Formula One. With this
> pedigree Glew is well placed to instigate a new professional motor racing
> Series which is set to add a new dimension to the industry bringing women
> into the sport - in the driving seat.
>
> Television coverage is planned for the Championship, with Carlton TV
> developing a programme around Formula Woman. Further details on the media
> support will be announced shortly.
>
> Speaking today at the launch, Chairman of Formula Woman, Graeme Glew said,
> "Formula Woman is realizing one of the ideas that I had a few years ago
> when I ran a racing drivers school. In nearly every other sport around the
> world there is a platform for women to compete against each other. Today,
> we have made history by launching this Championship solely for women, and
> I'm sure we will attract nationwide attention as this unique concept
> becomes reality."
>
> Formula Woman is launched with the support of Mazda, with the new Mazda
> RX-8 being used for the Championship. James Muir, Managing Director, Mazda
> Motors UK Ltd, explains the tie-up saying, "Mazda are absolutely delighted
> to be involved as the manufacturer sponsor for Formula Woman. It's an
> extremely exciting and innovative project which we believe will really
> capture the imagination of the public. Formula Woman will be a great fit
> with the Mazda brand, particularly as we are launching our all-new sports
> car, the Mazda RX-8 in the summer of 2003.
>
> Former Formula One driving star, Mark Blundell who is now a member of
ITV's
> Formula One presentation team and is Consultant to Formula Woman is
> delighted to be involved with the Championship saying, "Formula Woman is
an
> amazing opportunity for someone to realize their dream and become a
> professional racing driver and I'm sure the boy racers will be very
envious
> watching the women racing - I don't know whether I could watch my wife out
> in a race car as I would be full of so many different emotions - I'd be
> jealous of her, fearful for her safety and willing her to win.
>
> Adds Blundell, "As a Consultant to Formula Woman I have been involved
since
> the beginning of the project and it's been a privilege to be part of a
> concept which is breaking new ground in such an exciting, high profile
> sport. I'm really looking forward to playing a role in the future
> development of Formula Woman and contributing to its undoubted success."
>
> Formula Woman has also gained the support of Richard Burden MP,
> Parliamentary advisor on motorsport to the Sports Minister, who says, "
The
> common perception of Motor Racing is often one of "boys with their toys."
> Formula Woman challenges that in a very direct way. I know that the
> Government is very keen to see access to all sports widened to those who
> have a lot to contribute but who, for different reasons, feel excluded
from
> them. By launching this competition to find the woman motor racing
champion
> of tomorrow, Formula Woman has the potential to raise the profile of women
> in motorsport as a whole. That is why I welcome the Formula Woman project
> and I will certainly be talking further to the Minister of Sport about it.
> "
>
> The Championship
>
> Formula Woman will be open to any female aged 18 or over who holds a UK
> drivers license and has not competed in motorsport. Prospective drivers
> will be invited to apply for a driver assessment and successful applicants
> will be requested to attend an assessment day, a series of events which
> will be held at a number of race circuits throughout the UK between May
and
> July 2003. At the initial qualifying stage selected candidates will be put
> through tests of driving, fitness level, reactions, personality and
> presentational skills as Formula Woman sets out to find the all round best
> 16 female drivers for the Mazda RX-8 Formula Woman Championship. And it's
> not just the best drivers we're looking for - the Formula Woman driver
> needs to be able to work within a team, be professional and know how to
> deal with the media - all necessary ingredients in top level motorsport.
>
> The driver selection programme will be followed by an intensive driver
> training course through the winter of 2003 in preparation for the 10 - 12
> round Championship to be held at selected UK racing circuits in 2004
> (subject to Motor Sport Association approval). The Mazda RX-8 race cars to
> be used for the Championship will be identically prepared race-tuned
> versions of the new road car set to be introduced into the UK in Summer
> 2003. Full details of the Championship rules, regulations and format
> details will be provided as these are finalized.
>
> Women interested in taking part in Formula Woman can register via the
> Formula Woman registration telephone line on 09066 360000. Calls to the
> registration line are charged at #1.50p per minute and will last a maximum
> of two minutes. Callers must be 18 or over and must be the bill payer or
> have the bill payers permission. Charges may be more from mobile phone.
10%
> of all call revenues will go to the Formula Woman nominated charities.
Full
> entry details are also available on the Formula Woman website at
> www.formulawoman.com.
>
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