Racing star Renee Gracie has successfully returned to racing, but now faces an unusual dilemma heading into the new season.
28-year-old, who has earned around $10 million from her work in adult entertainment, recently returned to racing after a seven-year hiatus from the sport.
Gracie won the Trophy Series at GT World Challenge Australia this year as part of the SpeedSeries, a class within the luxury sports car series for older and older model GT3 cars.
The two-time Bathurst 1000 starter is looking to continue her career, but now faces an unusual hurdle to obtaining a licence.
Gracie received FIA Silver classification after applying for her license for 2024.
Renee Gracie faces licensing drama as she looks to build on her successful return to racing after a seven-year break from the sport.
In 2023, Gracie was able to lower her ranking to Bronze, but her success meant she was reinstated as Silver.
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If Gracie cannot drop to Bronze, she will have to be paired with a Bronze driver for the 2024 season, as Platinum, Gold and Silver drivers cannot race alone or be paired with another driver at any of those levels. .
Gracie also believes that finding a suitable partner would be difficult given her association with a well-known adult platform.
“In my opinion, it’s classified strangely,” he told the KTM Summer Grill.
‘When I reapplied (for my Motorsport Australia licence), I got Silver straight away. I was like, ‘wow, why am I Silver? That scares’.
‘We requested a waiver and I got the Bronze for having elapsed six years between races.
‘I got Bronze this year in the Trophy (class), so it all made sense for my return. But after having a pretty successful year and age being a big factor as I’m under 30, I was named Silver (for 2024).
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“We’re in a bind right now because if you’re Bronze, you can pair up with a Silver or Gold and make a Pro-Am entry, or race as an amateur on your own. And if you’re Gold, Platinum or Silver, you have to be paired with a Bronze.
‘Some Bronze drivers are very, very good and, in theory, they should be Gold. Being Silver is just difficult, because I need to be paired with a Bronze driver. I’m covered by Onlyfans sponsorship, so who will join little Renee in the Onlyfans Audi and race with me for the year?