At just 18 years old, Brooke Kitson has already made history in the high octane world of stock car racing. The teenager from March, Cambridgeshire, recently became the youngest woman ever to qualify for the BriSCA F1 Stock Car World Championships. Lining up on the grid at Northampton’s Shaleway track alongside international competitors from the United States, New Zealand, and Holland, Kitson stepped into a male dominated arena with a legacy to uphold and a point to prove.
The inspiration for her journey began long before she hit the professional circuit. Having watched her father, Daz Kitson, secure two world titles in BriSCA F2, Brooke spent her childhood looking up to his success. By the age of 11, she was already behind the wheel, driven by a simple desire to tell her classmates that she raced cars. That early passion culminated in her recent qualification for one of the biggest events in the sport, an achievement she admits felt surreal given her young age.
However, the brutal nature of stock car racing meant her debut in the world final was short lived. A combination of a crash and a flat tyre ended her run after only a handful of laps, leaving her gutted that she could not complete the full twenty five lap distance. Despite the premature exit, Kitson remained upbeat about her performance, noting that many other drivers failed to survive even a single lap in a race where only half of the starting field actually crossed the finish line.
Looking ahead, Kitson views this experience as a stepping stone rather than a setback. While acknowledging the unpredictability of qualifying for such prestigious events, she is already setting her sights on next year’s championship. Her primary goal for the next outing is simply survival, hoping to stay out of trouble longer and avoid being crushed into as she continues to carve out her own name in a sport defined by grit and collision.
