Team Principal
Team Principal
Jess Shanahan
Through a background in marketing and motorsport journalism, Jess became involved with various grassroots racing series and led the Porsche team Turn Eight Racing. When the Porsche quickly became the most sponsored car in the race, drivers began turning to Jess for advice and it was then that she realised the true impact she could have in the world of motorsport by imparting her wisdom.
She formed Racing Mentor as a community-focussed approach to giving racers the advice and support needed to secure sponsorship. Her book, “Get Paid to Race”, has been referred to as “the bible for any racer” and tells aspiring drivers how to build their profiles to maximise their sponsorship value.
When she’s not creating greater accessibility in the motorsport industry, Jess is also a big fan of and an expert on the topic of e-mobility. She has been driving electric since 2016 and regularly writes articles for UK National News about electric vehicles, automotive tech and low-carbon energy.