Rally debut: 1984
Most pleasing result: 4th - 1998 Silverstone Rally Sprint
Greatest Achievement (to date): Becoming a works SEAT driver and winning the British Ladies Rally title
Greatest help in career: Gary Savage, Head of SEAT Cupra Sport
Licences Held: Car, International Rally (can compete worldwide), Race International C, Class 1 HGV, Motorbike, Grade A Oval Racing
Qualifications: Academically qualified in garden and interior design
Guest Speaking: Formally trained and naturally confident, Barbara's bubbly personality captivates every audience. Her competition experiences are very entertaining, but combine them with her unique female perspective of "a woman playing in a man's world" and you have a totally enthralling mixture that fascinates everyone.
Test Driving: Over the years Barbara's automotive knowledge has been fine-tuned to match the sophistication of the cars she drives. This experience can be utilised by manufacturers, private teams, or for independent media assessment.
Hobbies: Jet-skiing, horse riding, cooking, gliding
Favourite food: Pickled eggs
Thirst-quencher: Malbec
Favourite colour: Bengal yellow
Couch potato: Emmerdale
Big screen fave: Ghost
Disco delight: REM, The Verve, Coldplay, Sterophonics
Kickback & relax: Down the local pub with the girls
Favourite holiday location: Mauritius
Top gym exercise: Step machine
When not in rally overall: Scruffy sweatshirts
Favourite restaurant: Lagan's in London
Ambition: To be a works Rally and Racing driver for various Manufactures.
Most pleasing result: 4th - 1998 Silverstone Rally Sprint
Greatest Achievement (to date): Becoming a works SEAT driver and winning the British Ladies Rally title
Greatest help in career: Gary Savage, Head of SEAT Cupra Sport
Licences Held: Car, International Rally (can compete worldwide), Race International C, Class 1 HGV, Motorbike, Grade A Oval Racing
Qualifications: Academically qualified in garden and interior design
Guest Speaking: Formally trained and naturally confident, Barbara's bubbly personality captivates every audience. Her competition experiences are very entertaining, but combine them with her unique female perspective of "a woman playing in a man's world" and you have a totally enthralling mixture that fascinates everyone.
Test Driving: Over the years Barbara's automotive knowledge has been fine-tuned to match the sophistication of the cars she drives. This experience can be utilised by manufacturers, private teams, or for independent media assessment.
Hobbies: Jet-skiing, horse riding, cooking, gliding
Favourite food: Pickled eggs
Thirst-quencher: Malbec
Favourite colour: Bengal yellow
Couch potato: Emmerdale
Big screen fave: Ghost
Disco delight: REM, The Verve, Coldplay, Sterophonics
Kickback & relax: Down the local pub with the girls
Favourite holiday location: Mauritius
Top gym exercise: Step machine
When not in rally overall: Scruffy sweatshirts
Favourite restaurant: Lagan's in London
Ambition: To be a works Rally and Racing driver for various Manufactures.