Screen to Speed No.51: Bex Betman - The coolest racing Mom in New Zealand!

In this episode of Screen to Speed podcast powered by INIT eSports, the Lyubov interviews Bex Betman, a New Zealand native who shares her lifelong involvement in motorsports. Bex discusses her early years growing up around cars due to her father's and stepfather's influence, her transition from Speedway to circuit racing, and her love for Japanese cars. The conversation covers Bex's experiences in various motorsport disciplines, including time attack, drift racing, and her plans to enter endurance racing with her Mitsubishi Evo. Bex also talks about her daughters' involvement in racing and how she balances family life with her passion for motorsports. Additionally, she touches on the supportive racing community in New Zealand and her aspirations to drive on international tracks. The episode highlights Bex's practical approach to car building and modification, her experiences with different racing events, and her stance on the representation of women in motorsports. So buckle up – Screen to Speed starts now! ===== (Oo---x---oO) ===== 00:00 Meet Bex Betman 01:36 Dirt Racing in New Zealand 08:26 Time Attack and Drag Racing 11:30 Balancing Family and Racing 15:07 Community and Events 18:56 Challenges and Gender in Motorsport: Her Daughter's MX-5 Racing Journey 26:58 EVO Build and Racing Duties 29:41 Plans for Upcoming Racing Season 33:57 Endurance Racing Aspirations 42:25 Dream Tracks and Future Goals 47:38 Final Thoughts ==================== The Motoring Podcast Network : Years of racing, wrenching and Motorsports experience brings together a top notch collection of knowledge, stories and information. #everyonehasastory #gtmbreakfix - motoringpodcast.net More Information: https://www.motoringpodcast.net/ Become a VIP at: https://www.patreon.com/gtmotorsports Online Magazine: https://www.gtmotorsports.org/ INIT eSports focuses on sim racing events and digital tournaments. They bring eSports content to fans and sponsorship opportunities to brands, while maximizing audience reach across multiple sports, industries, and platforms. INIT eSports is a woman-led company where Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility is in their DNA, and their platform aims to combat bullying and cheating to help make the eSports world as safe and fair as possible. To learn more, be sure to logon to www.initesports.gg today or follow them on social media @initesports, join their discord, check out their YouTube Channel, or follow their live content via Twitch. Copyright INIT eSports. This content originally aired on the INIT Talks livestreams via Twitch. This episode is part of the Motoring Podcast Network and has been republished with permission.