Young motor racing star Sarah Moore to appear on Blue Peter (From York Press)

Young motor racing star Sarah Moore to appear on Blue Peter

7:41am Tuesday 9th March 2010

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TEENAGE motor racing sensation Sarah Moore is to launch the Formula One Season on iconic children’s TV show Blue Peter.

The 16-year-old from Tockwith created headlines last year by winning the Ginetta Junior Championship, even earning a nomination for the BBC Young Sports Personality Of The Year award.

Sarah, who became the first female winner of a British Touring Car Championship, was approached by researchers to make a guest appearance on the show tomorrow as it celebrates the launch of the 2010 Formula One Season. Along with Blue Peter presenter Andy Akinwolere, 26, Sarah will race a giant “Scalextric” car around the studio, while advising the show’s young viewers on how best to get into motorsport.

Sarah said: “I couldn’t believe it when they called me and asked me to go on the show. I’m one of five children and we’ve all grown up watching it – plus it’s great to see motorsport being covered by children’s TV.

“Having a British Formula One World Champion in Jenson Button has meant a lot more kids are taking in interest, and I’m honoured to be asked to talk about how I got into the sport. I just hope I get a Blue Peter badge.”

Lawrence Tomlinson, Ginetta chairman, said: “It’s a sign of Sarah’s ever-rising profile that she has been asked to go on a world-renowned show such as Blue Peter. Everybody at Ginetta is delighted for her and we’ll be watching her appearance avidly.”

Sarah will defend her Ginetta Junior Championship this year, racing a new Ginetta G40 with Eurotech – a highly respected racing outfit based in Tamworth.

She can be seen live on Blue Peter tomorrow at 4.35pm on BBC1. Viewers can also catch the Ginetta Junior Championship live every Sunday from April 4, on ITV 4.

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