Sara Misir (born January 29, 1998) is a Jamaican race car driver.[1] She competes as part of the Formula Woman Team for McLaren Customer Racing in the British GT Cup Championship.[2][3]
| Sara Misir | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Nationality |  Jamaican |
| Born | 29 January 1998 St. Andrew, Jamaica |
Early life
editMisir was born at Nuttall Hospital in St. Andrew, Jamaica. She first represented Jamaica as a junior equestrian.[4] In preparation for the Pan American Games at 16 years old, Misir suffered an accident where she fell from her horse and her skull and jaw were fractured. She needed a 6-month recovery to return to equestrian sport. She then switched to motor racing at the age of 18 years old.[5] Misir has achieved podium finishes in both Jamaica & the US.[6]
Racing career
editMisir made her international motorsport career debut on June 8, 2022, competing in the GT Cup Championship at the Snetterton Circuit in the UK. She also competed in the fourth stop of GT Cup Championship at Oulton Park in Rounds 13 & 14 on July 9 and Silverstone on July 30 and 31.[7][8] She finished 7th at Snetterton race track in the GT Cup June 11 & 12. She finished 8th at Oultan Park on Jul 9 and was fifth at the Silverstone Circuit on July 30.[9]
In domestic competition, Sara won a hat-trick of races in three consecutive JRDC meets at the Dover Raceway to emerged the 2022 Champion in both the JRDC Modified Production 3 and the TS1 Classes.[10]
References
edit- ^ "Women in Sports: Top 8 things to know about Sara Misir". Our Today (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-03-08. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
- ^ "Driver Profile · Official Site of GT Cup Championship". www.gtcup.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
- ^ Green, Patrick (2022-03-04). "Sara Misir makes cut! … Through to top 15 of Formula Woman". CNW Network. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
- ^ "Gallagher Insurance Brokers Jamaica Limited announces sponsorship of Sara Misir, budding Equestrian". www.cgmgallagher.com. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
- ^ Sara Misir Selected for Formula Woman in the Winning Lane | TVJ Smile Jamaica, retrieved 2022-07-15
- ^ "Steering fear in the face". jamaica-gleaner.com. 2017-09-17. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
- ^ "Sara Misir Competes in The GT Cup today". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
- ^ "McConnell, Misir enter competition this weekend". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 2022-08-06.
- ^ "Sara Misir Competes in The GT Cup today". Jamaica Observer. 2022-07-09. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
- ^ Jacks, Bradley. "Sara Misir scores maximum points at Dover on Sunday despite late car switch". www.sportsmax.tv. Retrieved 2023-02-14.
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