EPISODE · Oct 24, 2025 · 1H 15M
Episode 38 - Kezia Dawn
from The Motor Dream Podcast · host Conor McNally
It's a rare career move: trading a successful microphone for a driving helmet. While athletes often transition easily into broadcasting, few presenters, commentators, or actors manage a successful role reversal to become professional racing drivers. Yet, names like Paul Newman, Patrick Dempsey, and homegrown talents like Neil Crompton and Grant Denyer have done just that. Now, you can add Kezia Dawn to that elite list. In a move that surprised many, Kezia called time on a highly successful news reporting and presenting career in 2024, uprooting her life to pursue professional racing in the United States and England.From her early fascination with cars growing up in Goulburn and joining a Porsche enthusiast group at 18, Kezia immersed herself in the world of motorsport while simultaneously building a powerhouse media career, working for all three major commercial free to air networks. It was this deep media network and her close proximity to the sport that convinced Kezia to take the ultimate plunge: moving overseas to race full-time in rallycross and even getting behind the wheel of special machines like a McLaren Senna GTR. Join us as we catch up with Kezia to discuss her bold career change, her undying passion for motorsport, and what it’s like living out her childhood dream. Follow Kezia on Facebook and Instagram Kezia Dawn Website: https://keziadawn.com/ The Motor Dream Podcast Website: https://www.themotordream.com.au The Motor Dream Podcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheMotorDream The Motor Dream Podcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/TheMotorDream #TheMotorDream
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It's a rare career move: trading a successful microphone for a driving helmet. While athletes often transition easily into broadcasting, few presenters, commentators, or actors manage a successful role reversal to become professional racing drivers. Yet, names like Paul Newman, Patrick Dempsey, and homegrown talents like Neil Crompton and Grant Denyer have done just that. Now, you can add Kezia Dawn to that elite list.<br /><br />In a move that surprised many, Kezia called time on a highly successful news reporting and presenting career in 2024, uprooting her life to pursue professional racing in the United States and England.From her early fascination with cars growing up in Goulburn and joining a Porsche enthusiast group at 18, Kezia immersed herself in the world of motorsport while simultaneously building a powerhouse media career, working for all three major commercial free to air networks. <br /><br />It was this deep media network and her close proximity to the sport that convinced Kezia to take the ultimate plunge: moving overseas to race full-time in rallycross and even getting behind the wheel of special machines like a McLaren Senna GTR.<br /><br />Join us as we catch up with Kezia to discuss her bold career change, her undying passion for motorsport, and what it’s like living out her childhood dream.<br /><br />Follow Kezia on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/harrijonesdriver" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kezia_dawn/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Instagram</a><br />Kezia Dawn Website: <a href="https://keziadawn.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://keziadawn.com/</a><br /><br />The Motor Dream Podcast Website: <a href="https://www.themotordream.com.au" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.themotordream.com.au</a><br /><br />The Motor Dream Podcast Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TheMotorDream" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.facebook.com/TheMotorDream</a><br />The Motor Dream Podcast Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/TheMotorDream" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.instagram.com/TheMotorDream</a><br /><br />#TheMotorDream
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