Firestone Indy Lights Race Driver Pippa Mann

     England's 27 year old race car driving Pippa Mann just closed out a great season driving in the Firestone Indy Lights Series.  Despite breaking her hand, Pippa finished out the 2010 Firestone Indy Lights season 5th overall in points. Her strong season concluded with four top 5 finishes in her No. 11 Sam Schmidt Motorsports Firestone Indy Lights car. Overall, she won one race during the 2010 season, had 7 top ten finishes, 3 poles, and led 102 laps. Pippa definitely appears ready to take it to the next level and race in the 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series.



     Pippa was born in London, and started racing at 13 in various karting events. She pursued karting in Italy (she speaks fluent Italian) and eventually returned to England in 2004 to race in the UK Formula Renault Championship. She raced in the Formula Renault Eurocup in 2005 and 2006 for Comtec Racing. In 2007 she signed with P1 Motorsport and competed in the World Series by Renault. She raced with P1 again in 2008.


     In 2009 Pippa started her Firestone Indy Lights season racing for Panther Racing Throughout the season her driving continued to improve giving her numerous top 15 finishes and 3 top ten finishes. She started the 2010 season with Sam Schmidt Motorsports.


     Pippa is a confident, affable driver. I wish her well and hope she moves from her off season Audi A3 Quattro to a shiny new 2011 Izod IndyCar next year. See more of Pippa at http://www.bestdigitalshots.com/