Amanda Stretton

Amanda Stretton (born Amanda Cohn on 24 July 1973 in London), is an English female racing driver and motoring journalist.

The daughter of British automobile collector and historic racer Terry Cohn, Stretton grew up in London. Aged 13 she raced Motocross bikes, and aged 18 she competed on both the national and international historic cars circuits, earning "Best Newcomer" at the Classic and Sportscar Awards.

In 2001 became the first ever female driver to compete in the ASCAR Mintex Cup where she finished 6th. In 2003, she entered the first ever female team in the British GT Championships, and was the first British female to race in the FIA Championships. In September 2004 she became the first British woman to win an international long distance event at Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium - also beating fellow competitor, her husband.

In 2006 she was the first British woman to compete in the 24 heures du Mans race

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