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Press Releases by Claire Tippet
September 28, 2004
Claire
Tippet: Heading to Brands Hatch for Season Finale
Claire Tippet (Gloucestershire) heads to Brands Hatch this
weekend (3rd October) for the final round of the 2004 VW Cup.
The Kent circuit looks set to hold the most thrilling set
of races, ensuring the season ends with a bang as a capacity
grid of thirty cars line up. And, amongst this packed grid
Claire will be lining up with one of the country's most successful
racing drivers as British Touring Car Championship star Jason
Plato gets behind the wheel of a Caddy TDI as a guest driver.
"It is going to be a fantastic weekend, with the biggest
grid we have had this year" says Claire. "I can't
quite believe I will be on the same grid as Jason Plato! I
will certainly be watching him to pick up some tips. I'm sure
he's going to mix things up."
Claire will once more be driving her Golf MkI, which after
gearbox problems at the last round (Thruxton) has been fixed.
"The gearbox has been fixed, run and is working"
Claire tells us. "I am especially looking forward to
racing at Brands as engineer Simon Ascoli, from Legends Racing,
where I work, is coming with me to help with the car set up.
Having worked in the past with top Formula One and Sportscars
I'm not sure what he'll make of my Golf! But I think his advice
will be invaluable and will hopefully show on the track. I
enjoy driving the Brands Indy track and am hoping for a top
twelve result to finish the season on a high." 
And for the first time Claire will not be the only female
driver in the VW Cup. Whilst Claire will be driving the oldest
Golf on the track, Sophie Robinson will be making her track
debut in the newest, a Golf TDI 2.0. Sophie has three years
Rally experience. "It is good to see another woman on
the grid" Claire says, "And from her successes in
Rally she certainly sounds a fast driver so I might have to
fight hard if I want to be top woman!"
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