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Renée Brinkerhoff and her daughter Christina recently returned from what was a climactic culmination of their Valkyrie Racing adventures, the apex of Project 356, a quest Renee began back in 2013, and then in 2017 to race on all 7 continents in extreme rallies, making Renee is the first person to race a car on all 7 continents! Renee has raced her 1956 Porsche 356 in for almost 20,000 miles: La Carrera Panamericana, the East African Classic, Caminos Del Inca, Peking to Paris, Targa Tasmania, and finally the Antarctica Ice Challenge. Along with her daughters, one of which is Christina, joining us today, who manages and documents the events, and who was part of the Antarctic Ice Challenge, they have raised over $600,000 through her driving force to raise awareness and funds to combat child trafficking globally. Grab your parka because this trip was an epic adventure!
SHOW SPONSORS
Covercraft • American Collectors Insurance • Autogeek • Linkage Magazine • Techforce Foundation • RPM Foundation
INSPIRATION
To create a series of rally races where we can overcome many challenges all while raising awareness and funds to combat child trafficking worldwide. To really make a difference in people’s lives.
ANTARCTICA ICE CHALLENGE TEAM
CHALLENGE
To travel 356 miles in Antarctica in a 1956 Porsche 356, the same car Renée drove in 6 previous Extreme Rallies and then realizing the car had to be radically altered so it didn’t fall through the snow and ice.
SPECIAL AUTOMOBILE
1956 Porsche 356 modified into the Polar Porsche
BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS
Watch for an upcoming film about their adventure.
PARTING WORDS OF WISDOM
Renée – Live your life with purpose.
Christina – Go to your edge, conquer your fears, and learn what you are made of.
WHERE TO FIND VALKYRIE RACING
OMAZE Porsche 356 – Use the CODE CARSYEAH150 for bonus entries
SHARE THE INSPIRATION
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