Third generation of Welches to get behind the wheel in 2022
Sisters Arabella and Emily Welch will extend a proud family tradition into a third generation when they take to the track for the first time with one of two MGBS in the stable this summer.
Granddaughters of the late Austin-healey legend Denis Welch – who raced on water in hydroplanes before switching to the circuits in the 1960s – and daughters of his son
Jeremy, the pair will grace the MGB’S 60th anniversary season having gained their
ARDS qualifications at
Mallory Park.
Arabella, 19, will be first under starters’ orders having gained experience over several track evenings at Donington Park, and seat time at Castle Combe’s media day last month. Her plan is to do more testing prior to entering the big MGB ‘60’ race at Silverstone in June.
Emily, who turns 17 this summer, is already a capable technician with the family’s Denis Welch Motorsport team and has long supported her dad and customers on events. She too had a run in the MGB at Combe.
“The B is down on power at the moment, but it’s perfect for the girls to learn in,” said dad Jeremy. “Once they have mileage under their belts we’ll refresh it and I’ll come out for those events in the other one.”