Molly Taylor creates Australian Rally championship history to win Swoop Play of the Week

SHE had to come from behind to do it, but Molly Taylor still managed to write a new chapter in motor racing history. Now she’s won SWOOP Play of the Week.

Molly Taylor celebrates on the podium during the Kennards Hire Rally Australia.

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SHE had to survive harsh driving conditions to do it, but Molly Taylor still managed to write a new chapter in motor racing history.

The Sydney driver became the first female to win the Australian Rally Championship after the finale of the event at Rally Australia.

Rally driver Molly Taylor created history last week.

It was a feat which has earned Taylor Swoop Play of the Week — the first athlete from motorsport to claim the award.

“I can confirm today that dreams really do come true,” she said after her win.

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Taylor went into the event at Coffs Harbour trailing but came out on top after a post race penalty to a rival saw her collect the top prize — the first female driver in the 5O year history of the Rally Australia Championship to achieve the milestone.

Taylor is a fulltime driver with Subaru and has aspirations to compete on the world rally championship.

The victory is the first for a female driver in any major Australian championship. Taylor’s mother Coral won four titles as the co-driver for Neal Bates — Harry Bates’ father.