GRACIE MITCHELL Smashes Female Solo 24-Hour Kart Record at Teesside

September 4, 2025

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GRACIE MITCHELL just proved that when women set their minds to something, records fall. The 18-year-old Brit turned an impulsive thought into a world record, becoming the first female to complete a solo 24-hour kart race and covering 812 laps (over 1,700 km) at Teesside Autodrome. Starting 20th out of 88 entries, she climbed as high as 13th overall through sheer consistency and strategic driving, all while her neck was screaming and she was literally looking at the sky around corners by the end.
What makes this achievement even more meaningful is the purpose behind it – MITCHELL chose to honor the legacy of Bobby and Ange Hutchinson from the karting community by raising funds for the British Heart Foundation. She’s already pulled in over £1,500 for charity, proving that breaking barriers and giving back aren’t mutually exclusive. The fact that no woman had even attempted this record before speaks volumes about the opportunities we’re still claiming in motorsports.
This record comes from someone who only started racing in 2023 but has already collected podiums across multiple series, from Citroën C1 endurance to Ginetta G56 AM-class and even claimed her first victory in Portugal’s speed championship. MITCHELL’s rapid progression through different machinery shows the kind of adaptability that separates good drivers from great ones – and now she’s got a world record to prove it while building momentum in her 2025 Iberian Supercars campaign.