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Aurora Straus is a race car driver who competes in the #36 Richard Mille BMW M4 in the Pirelli World Challenge and today, she’s leading in the Championship points with 6 races left in the season. She is currently the only female teenage race car driver competing professionally in North America. Her racing started at 15 years old when she competed in the International Trophy Cup and Skip Barber Series, racing Porsche Caymans and Mazda MX-5s. Along with a passion for racing, Aurora enjoys studying, singing, and playing the piano and guitar. Aurora has been accepted to Harvard University’s class of 2022 and plans to pursue degrees in both mechanical engineering and English literature.
SHOW SPONSORS
Covercraft • MetronGarage • Christopher Kimball Financial Services
INSPIRATIONAL QUOTE
Do one thing every day that scares you. – Eleanor Roosevelt
CAREER & LIFE CHALLENGES
The biggest challenge I ever faced was when I was 14, and I had a conversation with my dad about whether or not I really wanted to race. I enrolled in racing school, and I ended up being the slowest racer in the class. It was the first time that something I tried didn’t come naturally for me. I realized I would need to put in a lot of work to get where I wanted to be. I think that’s true for about anything you do in life.
FIRST SPECIAL VEHICLE
My first special car was a Little Tykes Cozy Coupe. Even though it was one of the best selling cars in America, it didn’t have an engine.
BEST AUTOMOTIVE ADVICE
The best automotive advice I received is to never, ever, ever give up!
RECOMMENDED RESOURCE
If there are any women out there who are interested in racing, I make a conscious effort to personally respond to each person. You can contact me via my website, Instagram, Facebook pages.
RECOMMENDED BOOK
The Art of Racing in the Rain, by Garth Stein
PARTING WORDS OF ADVICE
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