Ashley Gregory
Touring racing // Rawtenstall, England
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Ashley Gregory is a British motorsports racer in the Vertu Mini Challenge Trophy and Junior Saloon Car Championship. She continues to inspire the next generation of female drivers. Ashley began in short ovals, moving to circuit racing in the Junior Saloon Car Championship in 2019. Her notable achievements include her first circuit racing victory at Knockhill in 2021 and a first overall podium at Croft in 2023.
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I am mad on motorsport. I have raced in various race series from short ovals to circuits and my aspirations are firmly set on the race track.
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Ashley Gregory is a talented British motorsports racer who has built an impressive career from a very young age, accumulating over 150 trophies and establishing herself as a formidable competitor in the MINI Challenge series.
EARLY YEARS
Ashley’s passion for racing ignited at just 7 years old when she started creating her own tracks with a quad bike and cones. At 10 years old, in 2015, her racing journey officially began when her father purchased a Junior Ministox for her, allowing her to compete against drivers up to 16 years of age. Despite rolling her car in only her third race, Gregory showed remarkable resilience that would define her racing career.
EARLY SUCCESS
Between 2015 and 2019, Ashley dominated the Junior Ministox series, becoming a three-time overall champion. Her transition to the Junior Saloon Car Championship showed her growing talent as she consistently secured podium finishes. A breakthrough came in 2021 with her first JSCC race win at Knockhill along with fastest lap honors. In 2023, Gregory moved up to the Vertu Motors Mini Challenge Trophy, where she continued to impress with rookie class wins and claimed an overall podium finish at Croft, demonstrating exceptional racecraft by leading laps and holding off experienced competitors.
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
- 2017-2019: Three-time Junior Ministox Champion[1].
- 2017/2019: Whimpey Asphalt Memorial Winner[5].
- 2018: George Wimpey Cup Winner[5].
- 2018/2019: Shirley McMeeking Memorial Winner[5].
- 2018/2019: Silver Roof Champion[5].
- 2019: Overall Fastest Lap in Junior Ministox[5].
- 2019: Finalist in the Junior Saloon Car Championship Scholarship[2].
- 2020: JSCC Podium Finisher[5].
- 2021: JSCC Race Winner at Knockhill[5].
- 2022: F2 Stockcar Race Winner[5].
- 2023: Podium Finisher in Mini Challenge UK at Croft[2].
REPUTATION
At just 20 years old, Ashley has established herself as a rising star in British motorsports with impressive technical knowledge backed by a Level 3 advanced qualification in motorsport engineering. Her performances in the 2023 Vertu Mini Challenge Trophy showcased her ability to compete at the highest levels, particularly her podium finish at Croft where she demonstrated exceptional racecraft against more experienced competitors. Her consistency in the 2024 season, including a top-10 finish at Pembrey Circuit, further cements her reputation as one of the most promising female talents in the UK racing scene.
FUTURE GOALS/PLANS
Looking ahead to 2025, Gregory has set her sights on competing for the overall MINI Challenge Trophy title while planning a strategic entry into the more advanced MINI Challenge John Cooper Works (JCW) series for guest rounds. Her long-term plan includes a full JCW campaign in 2026, continuing her partnership with Mannpower Motorsport. Ashley is actively seeking sponsorship partnerships to support these ambitious goals as she aims to establish herself as one of the few female racing drivers to achieve significant success at this competitive level.
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