Penny Mallory
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Penny Mallory was the first woman in the world to drive a World Rally Car, a rally car specification introduced in 1997.
Mallory became National Ladies Champion Rally Driver in 1993 and went on to be one of the UK’s top rally drivers and team captains. Prior to that, she was a graphic designer.
She also worked as a precision stunt driver, playing both ‘Papa and Nicole’ in the famous Renault Clio commercials.
Mallory is also a television presenter; she co-anchored Channel 4's motoring programme driven alongside Mike Brewer and Jason Plato and Accident Black Spot. She also co-hosted with Jason Dawe on the Used Car Roadshow , which is broadcasted on ITV4 and Men & Motors. She also co-presented Channel 4's World Rally Championship programme until it was taken over by ITV in 2004. Mallory also runs her own bed and breakfast.
[edit] References
- Penny Mallory at the Internet Movie Database
- Used Car Roadshow at itv.com
- Eckford, Alex. "Auto Talk: Penny Mallory", Auto Trader, 18 October 2006.
- "Typical biker: Penny Mallory", The Daily Telegraph, 7 November 2000.
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