Renee Gracie
Sports Car racing // Brisbane, Queensland
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Renee Elise Gracie became the first woman to compete in Porsche Carrera Cup Australia in 2013, then broke barriers in Super2 Series and Bathurst 1000 before winning the 2023 GT Trophy title.
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Australian racer Renee Gracie blazed trails as the first woman in multiple racing series down under, then shocked the motorsport world by walking away for adult entertainment—only to roar back with a championship title that proved she never lost her edge.
EARLY YEARS
Born on January 5, 1995, in Brisbane, Queensland, Renee Elise Gracie grew up in the southern suburb of Kuraby before her family relocated to the northern Gold Coast during her teenage years. The future racing star attended John Paul College in Brisbane and was initially drawn to equestrian sports as a horse rider. Everything changed during a 2008 family holiday when 13-year-old Renee tried go-karting and was instantly bitten by the motorsport bug. What started as holiday fun quickly evolved into serious competitive karting, where she became a front-runner in Australia’s top national series.
OTHER INTERESTS
Before discovering her need for speed, Renee was an accomplished equestrian who competed in horse riding. Her athletic background in equestrianism likely contributed to the balance and control that would later serve her well behind the wheel of high-performance race cars.
EARLY SUCCESS
After dominating the karting scene as a teenager, Gracie made her professional racing debut in 2013 at just 18 years old, becoming the first female to compete in the Porsche Carrera Cup Australia. Racing for McElrea Racing, she proved her worth with a remarkable 100% race finishing record—a consistency rate that matched multiple series champion Craig Baird. Her second season delivered five top-10 finishes, establishing her as a legitimate competitor rather than a novelty act. In 2015, she broke another barrier by becoming the first full-time female competitor in the Dunlop Super2 Series in 14 years, racing for Paul Morris Motorsport and later Image Racing.
NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS
- 2013: First female to compete in Porsche Carrera Cup Australia
- 2015: First full-time female driver in Dunlop Super2 Series in 14 years
- 2016: Partnered with Simona de Silvestro to form first all-female Bathurst 1000 team since 1998, finishing 14th in Nissan Altima
- 2023: Won GT Trophy title in GT World Challenge Australia with Melbourne Performance Centre, achieving 8 wins, 11 podiums, and 4 pole positions
INSPIRATIONS
Gracie has consistently cited American racing star Danica Patrick as her hero and role model, hoping to replicate Patrick’s groundbreaking influence in Australian motorsport. Her father has been a constant source of support throughout her career, backing both her racing ambitions and her controversial career pivot to adult entertainment in 2019.
REPUTATION
Renee earned respect in the paddock for her consistency and barrier-breaking achievements, but her 2019 decision to leave racing for financial reasons and pursue adult film work created a media firestorm. Her blunt statement that “racing cars is not my passion anymore” when explaining her OnlyFans career highlighted the harsh financial realities facing many drivers. However, her triumphant 2023 return to competition and immediate championship success silenced critics and proved her racing skills remained razor-sharp. The motorsport community now views her as both a trailblazer for women and a pragmatic professional who made tough choices to survive financially.
FUTURE GOALS/PLANS
Following her 2023 GT Trophy championship, Gracie upgraded to the top class in GT World Challenge Australia for 2024, piloting an Audi R8 alongside Paul Stokell with Melbourne Performance Centre. She continues to balance her racing career with her adult entertainment work, showing no signs of slowing down in either pursuit. Her current FIA Bronze driver categorization positions her well for continued competition in various GT categories.
References:
Motorsport Australia Official Records
GT World Challenge Australia Championship Results
Bathurst 1000 Historical Results
Porsche Carrera Cup Australia Archives
Dunlop Super2 Series Historical Data
