Davidson takes outright honours in Tamborine

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Amy Davidson has emerged victorious at the Yeah The Girls Khanacross, following a full day of action at Clutha Creek Road in Tamborine, Queensland.

Facilitated by the Gold Coast Tweed Motorsporting Club (GCTMC) and part of the Women’s Introduction to Motorsport program, the interclub khanacross event featured a plethora of racing for close to 40 women aged 12 years and over, 13 of which were first-time participants at the event.

Davidson accumulated a total of 499.70 seconds after nine full tests in her Subaru WRX, with her final run the fastest of the weekend at 60.40 seconds to claim the top spot after finishing seventh at last year’s event.

Davidson’s 60.40 seconds lap time was on-par with Kate Swinglehurst’s Test 8 time of 60.40 as the two fastest lap times of the event. Swinglehurst finished inside the top 20 with a total time of 543.60 driving a Can-Am SXS.

Davidson edged ahead of fellow WRX driver Kim Acworth by a mere seven tenths after the nine tests, with Eden Evans in her Can-Am SXS rounding out the podium with a total time of 500.70 seconds.

Piper Power earned the fastest total time in the Junior class, with a time of 518.80 in her Mitsubishi Lancer, followed by Sally Martin and Sienna Sibley-Clarke.

Elise Joel also put in a standout performance finishing fourth in her Mazda 2 with a total time of 560.00 seconds, provided it was her first time competing in a khanacross event.

Meanwhile, Angela Sprenger was the fastest of eight Novice classed drivers with a time of 530.50 seconds aboard her Hyundai Excel.

Michelle Van Der Wilk was fastest in her Honda Civic in Class A, Piper Power doubled up on honours in Class B, Katie Henderson’s total time of 521.00 seconds earned her a Class C win, Deb McCormack’s Audi A3 pulled together a 513.20 to be awarded Class D’s fastest, while outright winner Amy Davidson emerged on top in Class E.

GCTMC send a powerful message of solidarity to those women battling endometriosis, with all proceeds from the event generously donated to Endometriosis Australia.

Donations can still be made by visiting the event’s fundraising page.

Yeah the Girls Khanacross was supported by Motorsport Australia’s Women’s Introduction to Motorsport program. This program aims to get more women into various forms of motorsport.

Participants in the program learn about all types of motorsport experiences, including how to prepare a vehicle, undertake track exercises that enhance car control and skills, as well as receive assistance provided by those in the grassroots motorsport community.

To find out how your club can take part in this program, head Women’s Introduction to Motorsport.

Check out the full results from the Yeah The Girls Khanacross event.

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