Top teenage talent Abbi Pulling impressed on her Ginetta GT5 Challenge debut at Oulton Park.
The 16-year-old Gosberton talent, who is the current British Karting champion, has made a full-time move into cars this season.
Despite having never seen the very technical Cheshire track until four days prior to the event, Pulling worked hard throughout the practice sessions and achieved an 18th place in qualifying.
Racing against a very experienced field of 30 drivers, the South Holland speedster attacked the first two races, growing in confidence with the car to record two 13th place finishes, constantly reducing the gap to the front running pack.
As lined up in 13th place for the third and final race of the weekend full of confidence for a top ten finish.
However, a first corner incident resulted in suspension damage and a retirement from the race.
Despite the setback, Pulling came away with a lot of positives for the season ahead and with circuits she already knows on the horizon she is confident of getting amongst the frontrunners on a regular basis.
Thruxton Circuit in Hampshire is next on the calendar for Pulling on May 18 and 19, which will be televised as part of the British Touring Car Championship.
However, before that this week sees Pulling at Loughborough College for the MotorsportUK Academy AASE course and this weekend will see her back in her Tal-ko Racing
TKM kart competing in the British Karting Championship at PFI circuit near Sleaford, her first event as a senior driver.
Pulling is very proud to be displaying the Gold Stars emblem for the British Women Racing Drivers Club, one of only two drivers allowed to do so.
She also displays the CRPS Awareness Racing 4A Cure logo raising awareness of this debilitating illness.
Pulling is pleased to have the support of current sponsors Thermserve, Alyssa Smith Jewellery, Banzai Events and Freem Racewear.
Any business who would like to be involved with her on the ‘Road to Le Mans’, the inspirational South Holland youngster can offer lots of benefits.
Visit her website www.abbipulling.com to find out more or contact her via email at [email protected] for details.
