My Life In 4x4 Racing.

So I’ve been going 4x4 racing since i was 4 weeks old my mum and dad met through it and my granddad was around when the club i race with started so that’s how my mum got into it. So were talking a good 30+ years.

It’s always been a hobby of mine that I’ve enjoyed and looked forward to every month from a young age and have made some amazing friends through the years.

I’ve been co-driving myself now for 4 years and it’s the most amazing feeling when your sat on that start line on your first lap of the event and you’re unsure of what that lap and the day will bring what obstacles you will come across and what positions you may find yourself in out on the course.

Sat on the start line with the timing lights changing from red to the countdown of 5 seconds to the moment that light turns green i have the most amazing feeling and emotions the feeling of butterflies flying through my stomach with the feeling of what if something happens to the hell yeah let’s do this. Is the most mix feeling I’ve ever had?

It’s never really hit me to the thought what would happen if something serious was to happen to me doing a sport i love.

I’ve been doing this sport now all of my life and have seen a few life changing things and even a death which did have me stop and think for a bit but at the end of the day if you don’t live your life to the full you will always have the question of what if? In your mind and to be perfectly honest i would much rather die doing something i loved then sat on the sofa depressed all my life.

Racing to me is my escape from the day to day life. i live an extremely busy life and racing is my get away i can be who i am and have fun, for the 5 and half hours of racing i can focus on something a little less important as to the daily life commitments.

i have to admit i do get red mist at times and i think to myself Kirstie it’s just a sport it’s a hobby you enjoy this don’t let anyone stop you having fun.

in the 20 years I’ve been around a lot has changed in the way of racing and I’ve raced in a few different cars and I’ve enjoyed every single one of them but i must say the car i race now has to be my favourite but is and expensive baby to have as a play toy