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Amanda Stretton is the new Master of Ceremonies at the 2023 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Amanda is the UK’s leading female motorsport, classic car, and automotive TV broadcaster. She is renowned for her passion and knowledge of contemporary and classic racing and her understanding of the international car industry. Amanda is more than a presenter. Unlike her peers, she has raced competitively in historic GT and Le Mans prototypes on the world’s most famous racetracks and is still the only British female racing driver to have won an International long distance GT race. She is also a leading automotive journalist and is regularly to be found on the TV breakfast show sofas, providing insightful comment and opinion on all aspects of the automotive industry. Amanda takes over for Derek Hill who has been an integral part of the concours for the past 8 years.
SHOW SPONSORS
American Collectors Insurance • Linkage Magazine • Techforce Foundation • RPM Foundation
INSPIRATION
So many people have had a huge positive influence in Amanda’s career. Richard Hay gave Amanda her first job with Channel 4, a role that launched her TV career.
CHALLENGE
Competing at Le Mans was by far the biggest challenge Amanda faced.
SPECIAL VEHICLE
A 1989 C2 Spice car that Amanda raced in the late 2000s and a genuine Ford GT40.
BOOK RECOMMENDATION
Fast Lady: The Extraordinary Adventures of Miss Dorothy Levitt by Michael Barton
WORDS OF INSPIRATION
Tomorrow belongs to no one.
SHARE THE INSPIRATION
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