Davidson Clinches Solo Title at Tamborine

Amy Davidson has triumphed at the Yeah The Girls Khanacross, concluding an exhilarating day of racing at Clutha Creek Road in Tamborine, Queensland.

Organised by the Gold Coast Tweed Motorsporting Club (GCTMC) and part of the Women’s Introduction to Motorsport initiative, this interclub khanacross event showcased an array of racing action for nearly 40 women aged 12 and above, including 13 who experienced the thrill of competition for the first time.

Davidson clocked a total time of 499.70 seconds across nine tests in her Subaru WRX, capping off her efforts with the fastest run of the weekend at 60.40 seconds, a remarkable improvement from her seventh-place finish in last year’s event.

Davidson’s time of 60.40 seconds matched that of Kate Swinglehurst in Test 8, both achieving the event’s fastest lap times. Swinglehurst finished within the top 20, completing her runs in a Can-Am SXS with a total time of 543.60 seconds.

Davidson narrowly outpaced fellow WRX competitor Kim Acworth, finishing just seven tenths ahead after the nine tests, while Eden Evans, driving her Can-Am SXS, secured the final podium spot with a total time of 500.70 seconds.

Piper Power claimed the top position in the Junior class, recording a time of 518.80 seconds in her Mitsubishi Lancer, followed closely by Sally Martin and Sienna Sibley-Clarke.

Elise Joel shone brightly in her Mazda 2, finishing fourth overall with a time of 560.00 seconds in her very first khanacross competition.

On another note, Angela Sprenger was the quickest among the eight Novice class drivers, achieving a time of 530.50 seconds in her Hyundai Excel.

In Class A, Michelle Van Der Wilk topped the timesheets in her Honda Civic, while Piper Power celebrated success in Class B. Katie Henderson’s impressive total of 521.00 seconds earned her victory in Class C, and Deb McCormack secured the fastest time in Class D with 513.20 seconds. Finally, Amy Davidson asserted her dominance in Class E as the outright winner.

The GCTMC conveyed a strong message of support for women facing challenges related to endometriosis, with all event proceeds generously donated to Endometriosis Australia.

Contributions can still be made via the event’s fundraising page.

The Yeah The Girls Khanacross event received backing from Motorsport Australia’s Women’s Introduction to Motorsport programme, which aims to engage more women in various motorsport disciplines.

Participants in this programme gain insights into a broad range of motorsport experiences, learning essential skills such as vehicle preparation, track exercises to enhance car control, and receiving support from the grassroots motorsport community.

For those interested in having their club participate in this initiative, please visit the Women’s Introduction to Motorsport page.

For detailed results from the Yeah The Girls Khanacross event, click here.