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Belinda Endress
ALMS and GT1 Driver
Belinda Endress, a
California model, former movie stunt person and
professional wrestler, loves "low to the ground,
fast" activities like horse racing, motorcycle
racing, and, especially, auto racing. "I always
had the knack and the will to drive fast. I
always knew I wanted to drive professionally but
I never knew I'd be good at it," she said.
In 1994, Belinda had a chance to find out just
how good she could be. She started in autocross,
driving her own Camaro in SCCA Solo II. She won
the first race she entered and, the next year,
took the Solo II F Stock ladies division National
Championship.
Belinda began Club racing in earnest in 1997, at
tracks up and down the West coast. She was
undefeated in Cal Club Solo II F Stock
competition for the season. She even won the
'Men's Overall' regional championship as well as
second place in the Trophy Dash.
In 1999, Belinda got her first taste of professional
wheel to wheel racing in the Women's Global GT
Series, moving up in the rankings as her experience
grew. She finished eighth in the point standings
despite missing the feature in the series opener. In
her fourth race, in September at Road Atlanta, she
missed victory by only .487 of a second, finishing
in the runner-up spot behind 25-year motorsports
veteran Divina Galica.
For her efforts, Belinda was awarded the 'Most
Improved Driver of the Year' award. "When you look
at her performance progress over the season, her
qualifying times and racing skills have improved
dramatically," Lyn St. James said of Belinda. "She
has done an outstanding job of showing she has some
great talent from where she started." Belinda has
broad experience in promotions and marketing,
specializing in sports and television. She also
volunteers her time to work with street kids and
various Christian organizations.
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She believes that the Lord will improve her life if
she dedicates it to Him. "Racing is a selfish sport.
With guidance from the Word, practicing a lot of
self-discipline, determination and focus to succeed
in racing has its benefits, as it transfers over
into all other aspects of your life."
Xtreme Island Designs, creators of Hawaiian
style shirts, dresses, shorts and tops, is
Belinda's major sponsor for the six race 2000
season of the Women's Global GT Series.
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