Kyneton’s Chevette Muir has a need for speed.
The 14-year-old is revved up for her second season racing Formula 500 in the juniors starting this month.
Chevy’s move into 500s follows years as a dominating speedway driver racing quarter midgets since the age of seven.
“I really just wanted to step up to something bigger with more power and speed,” she said.
The race meets have seen her compete across Victoria including Warrnambool, Portland, Avalon, Swan Hill and Simpson.
“I’m still a rookie and learning new things but when I’m racing I’m very excited and pumped about it,” Chevy said.
“I pump up myself with some music before the race meets. I always have a look at the track to see how it is, walk around the outside of it, while I’m waiting to get out there I always think about what I can do to improve on last time.”
Chevy experienced her first podium finish placing third at Swan Hill earlier this year.
Last season she finished midfield (eighth overall) after missing a race meet. This season she’s aiming for top five.
Preparing for a race meet is a family affair, with father Jason, and brothers Jett, 16, and Chase, 12, all helping with vehicle checks and maintenance. Her brothers too with their own racing pursuits.
The family become known around the tracks as ‘Team Green’ with their signature green vehicles.
Chevy encouraged young people interested to give the sport a try and young females not to be discouraged entering the male-dominated sport. She is one of five females in a field of 16.
“They should just go for it,” she said.
“There’s no point holding back on what you want to do. It’s definitely a male dominated sport but there are definitely a few females that get to the podium.”
Chevy’s first race for the new season is in Portland this weekend.
Her sponsors for the season include CCPH Civil & Hire, Hoosier, Bursons Kyneton, Central Vic Signs Kyneton, Max Dumesny Motorsport, Lucas Oil Products and Jettco Developments.
