“My father was a racing driver, his name is Don Halliday. I grew up with it all around me. I have always been into fast, dangerous sports, even as a child. As soon as I got in a car I knew it was for me and that I would enjoy racing and competing. My mother was also involved in Solo One. She always said I was like my father and would want to compete one day.” WantChildrenSaidMotherFatherNamesSportsEnjoyDangerousCarGrewInvolvedOne DayGrew UpDriversRacingSoloCompetingRacing DriverDangerous Sports Author:Liz Halliday
“The main thing is media attention which is good publicity for the sport. As I'm the only women in this championship I would like to think that it encourages other young females to get into it. Also the media helps me in getting sponsorship.” ThinkingHelpingYoungSportsAttentionMediaFemaleHelp MeChampionshipPublicitySponsorship Author:Liz Halliday
“I horse ride. I find it is the best way to maintain my fitness and stay physical. I have to practise anyway for my equestrian front. I do dressage and schooling too. I also do physical training where I work on my neck and upper body strength. Racing is a high endurance sport and you are in the car for a long time so this area is crucial.” WayLongBodySportsCarFrontsLong TimeTrainingAreasHorseBest WayNecksEnduranceRacingCrucialSchoolingPractiseEquestrianDressagePhysical TrainingBody StrengthEndurance Sports Author:Liz Halliday
“Determination is number one! You have to be trained physically. You have to have a good mental attitude - wanting it and enjoying the thrill of going fast. There is a certain level of aggression with competing at professional racing level but you have to control it as it is a high reaction, fast sport.” CertainSportsEnjoyLevelsNumbersAttitudeDeterminationReactionsGood ManRacingAggressionThrillCompetingMental Attitude Author:Liz Halliday
“I like having the two sports in my life. It is nice to have a change. They are both intense sports, but the balance I have is working for me at the moment and I find they compliment one another.” TwoMomentsSportsNiceBalanceIntenseCompliment Author:Liz Halliday
“They are both all over physical sports that require being focused, accurate and having good strength. They are both fast with big consequences if things go wrong, so I have to be alert and aware at all times. With racing there is much more endurance and technical skill.” IfsBigsSportsSkillsConsequenceFocusedAll TimeEnduranceRacingAccurateTechnical Skills Author:Liz Halliday
“I have no social life. There is no time for one. Once in a while I may go to dinner with a friend but that is it. However I am much happier travelling and being busy competing in both my sports than having time off.” MaySocialSportsBusyDinnerCompetingSocial LifeTime OffBeing Busy Author:Liz Halliday
“The sports are also hard on my body, and I do have a longstanding bad back due to an injury some years ago. I don't regret any part of it though. I love what I do and my sporting career has taken me to some wonderful places and seeing the world.” WorldYearsHardBodySportsCareersTakenWonderfulSeeingRegretYears AgoDuesInjurySeeing The WorldDon't RegretWonderful Places Author:Liz Halliday
“In the future I would like to try other forms of racing, testing Formula cars or single seaters would be good, but again it is finding the time as I am incredibly busy. I don't think I have the time to try any other new sports. I have already cut skiing out of my routine in order to manage the racing and riding relationship. By the looks of things I am going to be busy for quite a few years.” ThinkingTryingYearsLooksWould BeFormOrderSportsCuttingCarFindingsBusyBe GoodManageRoutineFormulasRacingRidingTestingSkiing Author:Liz Halliday
