Driver Profiles: Savannah Rickli

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 Ice Racing
Ice racing on Georgetown Lake with Our Gang Ice Racing 2009.

Random Questions

What was your first car?  My first car was a 1991 Mazda Miata.

What is your dream car?  Aston Martin

What is your Daily?  I drive a BMW E36 M3

What would be your last meal?  Calamari and Crème Brule.

Savanna Rickli SEMA
Savannah with family at Denver Auto Show – 2010.

What type of music gets you pumped up to race?

I listen to Rhianna's “Pon de Replay” before I get in the car. It's my pump up song.

What is the most gnarly thing you've ever done, in or out of a car?

Oh my gosh, last year during my qualifying run for Pikes Peak, I was haulin' on the dirt. I came around this one corner with more speed thanI ever had and through the next turn all I could see was the top of trees as I was screaming sideways on the dirt. I remember hearing my navigator just yell “Floor it!!” and somehow we totally saved that maneuver, and got a pretty darn good qualifying time.

Savannah Rickli, Rebecca Greek
Savannah with navigator, Rebecca Greek, at Pikes Peak Hill Climb 2011.

What do you do for your 9-5?

I am a full time student at the Metropolitan State College of Denver and I work part time at Chatham Financial doing internal services and business administration.

What type of hobbies do you have outside of racing?

I enjoy going to the movies, hiking, traveling, and reading.

What type of pets do you have currently?

I have one cat who we call Aero on the good days, and Monster Kitty on the not so good days…

Savannah Rickli iRacing
Savannah hard at work training  with iRacing.

When you were little, what did you want to be when you grew up?

I often hear the stories about the time that I told my Mom that I wanted to be Birdie when I grew up. Race car driver is close enough, right? Through middle school I wanted to be a sports journalist.

Do you follow other racing series? If so, which ones?

I love watching racing. I follow IndyCar, NASCAR, Formula One, and the Global Rally Cross Series. I also follow all of the series' that my friends compete in.

MotoIQ would like to say a big “Thank You!” for doing this interview with us, is there anyone that you'd like to say “Thank You” to?

My family. Without my folks and brother, I wouldn't be where I am today. They have been so incredible supportive every day. My parents have always encouraged me to follow my dreams, and for that, I couldn't be more thankful.

Savannah rickli and Friends
Savannah with Pikes Peak International Hill Climb drivers at SEMA 2011.

 

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