Is it a man's world?
In an age when equality is a god-given right and women not only expect but demand to be matched with their male counterparts, the Vauxhall’s VXR Racing Driver of the Year competition gives females a chance to outshine the other sex and prove once and for all…. Are men really better drivers?
In the stakes of parity, men have come to terms with the fact that women can now be mechanics, doctors and even run for presidency… but when it comes to driving cars, men still believe they are the better sex.
Vauxhall’s search for a driver, which will see one talented individual win a race seat in the Dunlop Sport Maxx Cup in 2009, is open to anyone over the age of 21 and who has never held a race licence, hopes to see more applications from women this year.
“The competition gives one member of the public a chance to become a racing driver for the 2009 season,” said Richard Hughes, Vauxhall’s Group Marketing Manager.
“It is a perfect opportunity for women who believe they can cut it on-track to shine and prove the old adage that men are better drivers to be false, for a female to win the VXR Racing Driver of the Year competition would be amazing!” he continued.
Although driving may have fallen off the level-pegging cliff, the amount of applicants from women last year was eclipsed nearly 160-1 by male entrants.
Despite men believing they are better drivers, recent surveys have shown that women receive cheaper car insurance as men are more likely to drive faster and break the law more often than their female counterparts.
With the 2008 competition now open, can women settle one of history's most enduring assaults on reputation, are men really better drivers?!
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