LISA CLARK Transforms Ferrari Challenge Ladies Cup Into Platform for Change

April 2, 2018

• LISA CLARK conquered her initial hesitation about entering Ferrari Challenge as a woman, refusing to start “at the very bottom.” After extensive preparation with a racing coach and building skills through EXR series in a 230 hp Renault, she achieved her goal of running respectably in the middle of the pack with her Ferrari 458 EVO for Ferrari of Beverly Hills.
• The 56-year-old Beverly Hills resident claimed the Ferrari Challenge Ladies Cup for North America last season, initially feeling conflicted about the gender-specific award. She’s since reframed it as empowerment after seeing mothers bring daughters for photos, realizing her visibility matters: “I’m empowering other women and girls.”
• CLARK draws inspiration from elite women racers like CHRISTINA NIELSEN and KATHERINE LEGGE, calling them “strong, remarkable women” who don’t back down from controversy. Her racing foundation started young with desert motorsports alongside her father, survived a serious motorcycle accident in college, and evolved through Porsche Club autocross before her recent competitive surge.
• She’s leveraging her platform to address systemic issues, asserting “there has to be more attention drawn to women racers” because sponsors and media overlook talented women already competing. CLARK advocates for featuring women prominently in commercials and coverage so young women can see representation in motorsports.

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