Jamaica’s outstanding Components Lady driver, Sara Misir, has been named the 2024 Motorsport Athlete of the Yr within the ladies’s class for the distinguished RJR/Gleaner Sportsman and Sportswoman Awards.
This marks Misir’s third consecutive victory on this prestigious class.
Misir, recognized for her dominance within the MP3 class in 2022, embraced a brand new problem within the 2023 native season by competing within the MP4 class. Regardless of going through an early setback on account of mechanical failure, she concluded the season with an impressive efficiency, securing spectacular first and second-place finishes on the Dover Raceway in St. Ann through the ‘Heroes of Velocity’ occasion on October 16. She additionally recorded the quickest lap of the day amongst all drivers, clocking in at 1.25.84 seconds.
Along with her native endeavors, Misir prolonged her Components Lady journey by collaborating within the GT Cup Championships on the Donnington Race Observe in England on September 16 and 17. Alongside her teammate Alana Carter, she achieved a commendable seventh-place end in school on the GT Cup Championships finale held at Snetterton on October 7 and eight.
Gratitude for the popularity
Grateful for the popularity, Misir conveyed her motivation, stating, “It’s at all times an honor to symbolize ladies in motorsports, each right here in Jamaica and internationally. It is usually a group effort, and I wouldn’t be right here if it weren’t for the laborious work of my wonderful group and my coach, Rugie Misir, who’s by my aspect each step of the way in which.”
Regardless of encountering mechanical challenges in a number of the earlier occasions on the native motorsport calendar, Misir stays resolute in her dedication to encourage the following technology of ladies in motorsport. She emphasised, “I do know that I symbolize so many ladies and ladies who compete in male-dominated areas, in order that fuels me to maintain going. I understand how necessary that is past myself.”
Misir’s unwavering dedication to pioneering ladies in motorsport continues to make her a supply of inspiration and satisfaction within the racing group.
Learn: Sara Misir makes cut! … Through to top 15 of Formula Woman
