Yahoo Autos Charlie Martin set to be first transgender racing driver in the Nurburgring 24 Hours
Charlie Martin is set to make history as the first transgender racing driver to compete in the Nurburgring 24 hour race. She will be behind the wheel of a BMW M240i and racing with Adrenalin-Motorsport, the team she’s raced all season with in the Nurburgring Endurance Championship.
The Leicestershire-born racing driver has raced in a number of racing series since 2006, spending time in various Hill Climb Championships, Formula Renault, the Ginetta GT5 Championship and others. This weekend, she’s racing in the 50th anniversary race of the Nurburgring 24 hour race.
“I am so excited to race in the Nürburgring 24 Hours,” Martin said. “This is one of the biggest endurance races of the year, on a circuit famous for its complexity and changeable conditions. This is also a very proud moment for me as the first transgender entrant in this race. After such a crazy year, this could so easily not have happened and I am so thankful for all the support I have received in preparing me for this moment and the opportunity to do something that has never been done before.”
In addition to taking part in the Nurburgring race, Martin also announced her plans to compete with Praga in the Britcar Championship next year. She’ll be driving the Praga R1 (blue car pictured in the gallery above).
