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Australian Racer Jess Hall Share Her Racing Story
Jess Hall is an amazing young woman racer. She lives in West- ern Australia, and actually was inspired to start racing by her mother. Jess did such a great job answering our questions, we are going to print her responses here for you to read, and get to know her better.
IWMA: Tell us some things
about yourself: I grew up
in a country town 5 hours
North of Perth City. During
this time I was into my West-
ern Riding and Show horses
up until I was about 15, then
I discovered Speedway. I love
Taco Tuesday at home with
my boyfriend and family. I’ve
been so lucky to see almost
all of Australia as my Dad is a
truck driver and we have trav-
eled a lot for my racing My
favorite holiday destination
is Legian, Bali if I was need-
ing a week get away or down
south to our winery region in
Margaret River WA. I wish I
could say my favorite destina-
tion is the USA, but that’s on my bucket list. My parents have been to Charlotte Motor Speedway for the Late Models a few times now and I am beyond jealous! The best piece of advice I’ve been given is that “ Do what makes you happy, at the end of the day you only get one life “ “ Be kind, because you never know what someone else is going through” and “you don’t get a second chance at a first impression”, I basically live by these.
IWMA: Did you play with dolls or cars as a kid?
I had Barbie Dolls and girly things for a while, till my brother was born, then I found a love for his Tonka Trucks and Toy Wheels. Who could ever forget those cool rugs with roads on them? Or
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was that just an Aussie thing? We would race for hours!
IWMA: What is your favorite tv show?
I loved this series on Netflix called ‘Fastest Car’ where they raced the most prestigious super cars against sleeper cars! I also love the show ‘Botched’, so interesting.
IWMA: What is your favorite holi- day? I would be lying if I didn’t say, I love going away racing with the family. Whether its over a weekend or a week. That’s a holiday to me. I also love my girl trips to Melbourne or to Bali. IWMA: What is something most people don’t know about you?
That I am a Skin Clinician / Beauty Therapist. I have this overly girly side to my loud, obnoxious, fun, crazy person-
ality. Oh and I LOVE my red wine.
IWMA: If you work a job, what do you do? What do your co-workers think of you racing?
I work in an amazing little clinic in Mosman Park, Perth. I perform advanced medi spa treatments like peels, microdermabrasion, and soon, skin needling. I help people with their skin concerns and make people feel confident and happy within themselves, along with their nails, tanning, and all that beauty “stuff”. The reason I started here was I want- ed a place where I was accepted and could race on the weekends more often. As my career is de- manding on the weekends, my boss believes in work / life bal- ance. She even has her business logo on my car! The girls love it and always ask questions. My cli- ents have a giggle and think I’m super bi-polar!! LOL!!!
IWMA: What is your long- term career plan?
At this stage I am still learning in my advanced treatments, it’s all
quite new to me! I have a great support team around me, so I believe I will go so far! I am someone who doesn’t like change, so I really hope where I am now is a long-term plan. My boyfriend wants to open his own mechanical shop, so maybe I could also help within his busi- ness too!
IWMA: What do you do for fun when you are not racing?
I love to go on Wine Tours, shopping and have a few drinks with my best friend of almost 6 years Mikayla. When I’m not racing I’m generally at a track somewhere in the State supporting my boyfriend who was my divisions State Title holder not long ago..
IWMA: If they made a movie of your life, who would play you?