Louise Aitken-Walker

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(born January 1960 in Duns, Berwickshire) is a British

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and saloon car racing driver. Aitken-Walker entered competition in 1979 and finished 19th in her first Rally GB two years later. She contested the 1989

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in a Class C

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finishing fifth in points, and in 1990 was the first ever Ladies World Champion, the pinnacle of a successful 14-year career. She was awarded the Segrave Trophy in 1990. She retired in 1993 to have a family (son John and daughter Gina) and concentrate on her business affairs. She runs Aitken-Walker Cars, which specializes in quality used cars, with her husband Graham in the Scottish Borders. In September 2008, Aitken-Walker took part in the '' Colin McRae Forest Stages Rally'', a round of the Scottish Rally Championship centred in

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in Scotland. A historic

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was her chosen car for the event. She was one of a number of ex-world and British champions to take part in the event in memory of McRae, who died in 2007. Aitken-Walker was inducted into the

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in 2002.

Racing record

Complete WRC results

Complete British Touring Car Championship results

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) (Races in bold indicate pole position in class) (Races in ''italics'' indicate fastest lap in class - 1 point awarded all races)

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Rally experience sessions with Aitken-Walker Family-run business with her husband, Son & Daughter Louises Daughter Gina has started her career, supported by her mum
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Racing record

Complete WRC results

Complete British Touring Car Championship results

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