Jenna's Profile

Name: Jenna Kelley (NCAS Level 1 (PC), AISRB)

Nickname: Tiges

Date of birth: 7 January

Resides: Melbourne, Victoria Australia

Nationality: Proudly Australian

Occupation: Co driver, Personal Assistant / NCAS Level 1 Equestrian Coach

Hobbies: Anything equestrian (especially competing and teaching), writing, dancing, Volunteering with CFA (7 years) and rallying.

Rally Cars for 2012 - 2010 Porsche GT3 911, Subaru WRX STi RA & MItsubishi Evo III

2012 Teams: Max Warwick, David Nutter and Guy Tyler

Years in rallying: 10

Rally Heroes: Possum Bourne, an amazing and incredibly inspiring man who taught me to never give up on what I want and to always reach for my dreams. I will never forget my time working with him and Cody Crocker at STi and in New Zealand and of course, Petter Solberg!

Co Driver Level: B grade

Career Wins (Victorian Rally Championship + International Events)

- 2003 VCRS Champion Novice Co Driver

- 2004 VRC Champion GpN Co Driver

- 2005 APRC Rally of Canberra 1st Australian Privateer and 10th Outright Co Driver (APRC = Asia Pacific Rally Championship)

- 2008 4th outright Targa Tasmania

- 2011 4th outright Rally Victoria

Want to know a bit more about Jenna?

Jenna Kelley is a Victorian based female co driver traveling the national circuit and racing at top level of the sport to become number 1 in the world. Her passion for co-driving came to life in, of all places, Antarctica!

When Jenna returned home to Australia after working at Scott Base, she researched more about rallying and how to get into the sport. She posted an email on the Vic Rally e-group about wanting to navigate and was taken under the wing of Trevor Woods and his wonderful family and learned the black art of true navigation with stick charts, maps and pacenotes.

Jenna believes women in the sport of motor racing should be encouraged to excel and follow their passion. No matter what history dictates, this is a sport of skill, determination, response and athleticism for both men and women. Jenna is a sincere, open and driven Australian who is dedicated to making a difference in the sport and creating new career opportunities for women in the world of motor racing. She is also an experienced mentor for other up and coming female co drivers.

In her spare time, when she is not writing, dancing, teaching or assisting in the CFA, Jenna rides with the Melbourne Eventing Team, coached by Equestrian Olympic Silver Medalist, Megan Jones. Jenna published her first novel in February 2011, titled "Wild Winds" (about Antarctica) and is currently writing her second book titled "Into the Freezer: Working Women in Antarctica."

Feel free to contact Jenna for any further information or to assist her with personal sponsorship opportunities. She would also be delighted to help anyone wanting to break into the sport with contacts or further information.

The rallying community is one big family - there are no sheep stations here!

Happy Rallying! xxx