EXTRA CHEESE PLEASE (not wanting to be too specific in fear of upsetting other varieties, only to say that the cheeseburger blog seems to be popular so I thought maybe you guys belong to the Cheese Appreciation Society)

My Goals……….

– I want to win races and championships and I know I have what it takes to achieve this.

– I passionately want to be the best and will do whatever it takes to learn all areas of my craft.

– My ambition is to compete in the Porsche SuperCup for a top team, win races and the championship. (This is one of the support races to F1 Grand Prix)

So Far……….

– I have won races and awards with much media interest including national radio and newspaper interviews.

– I am proved I am succssfull, determind, tenacious, focused, fit, firey – a winner

Now…….

– I am being offered drives in a number of different championships both in the UK and in Europe which is great. It means that I have impressed in the racing I have competed in to date.

And…….

– I have achieved this completely on my own with very little support using my own (borrowed) money. I know its a little crazy but I am passionate about racing and have huge and provable self-belief. I am not adversed to taking risks – even financial – to achieve my ambitions. BUT these have all been calculated risks with a huge will to work like crazy to make this happen.

What Could I Achieve If……….

– I had some solid financial backing?

What Could I Give Back……….

– Seriously, I can’t do this on my own and would work with a sponsor, partner, company, individual to make sure their objectives (marketing, business, PR, hospitality etc) are not only met but are exceeded. Its the way I work – everything I do is done to my best ability. (One of the awards I have been selected as a winner of was for my understanding of the sponsorship process and business aswell as my on track talent and my marketability)

– I would love to make motorsport more accessible to everyone. Unfortunately it is still mostly an expensive sport for a privileged few (mostly men) and if I can make it even a little more accessible then I would love to do that too. Motorsport is one of the greatest sports for so many reasons and I would relish the opportunity to convey this mainly through speaking engagements, promotion, charity events, my web site, this blog, a YouTube video diary and anything else I can think of.

So………..

– Do you know any decision makers (Managing Directors, Marketing Directors,CEOs) in leading companies who would be interested in arranging a meeting?

– Do you know an individual who would be interested?

– I’m thinking brands like sports, car related, health and fitness industry, clothing, extreme brands, brands who want to embrace adventure, speed etc.

– Any other ideas (within reason), connections……………?

Annabel Meade

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Motor Racing and Architecture

With the increasing importance of 3D computer modelling for development and quick understanding of a form and its function/effect – does this bring the two disciplines closer? I wrote about the relationship between the development of architecture and the motor car for my dissertation at University and still feel there is an on-going debate within this subject. I don’t know – maybe its just frustration of not being out there continuing my racing career as I doggedly search for strategic partners but the more I read around the subject – the more I am drawn in!

Having watched with great interest a recent programme on architect Zaha Hadid I was fascinated as to her office’s use on 3D computer modelling and use of fluidity when designing internally – how spaces flow through the building and the human interaction flows through the space within. Consequently, consideration grew to my interest in the use of flow/fluidity dynamics and the extensive use of CFD (Computational Fluid Dynamics) used in Formula One development – the search for the perfect form and its interaction with the whole.

So really its the use of engineering and technology used in buildings evident it’s details – an immense accomplishment and built from teamwork – much like a racing team. If a building achieves greatness it is the bringing together thousands of elements in perfect harmony, surely this is echoed in racing series like Formula One. The design development and engineering perfection of a building has great correlation with the thinking process and development of modern motor racing teams.

Maybe this is an over-simplified approach and I’m reading too much into the interaction of the two disciplines. One thing I am certain about is that being aware of the underlying responses of a race car with a technical approach can only help my race career. And in that way I am like any other racer – I want to do everything I can to prepare myself and have an advantage against other drivers.

I want to win races and championships.

(This blog was just going to be relative to its title but after having just watched the Grand Prix my mind quickly returns to pure on track racing!)

Annabel Meade

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