Biography

The Driver - Jayne Auden

Jayne Auden is the only female hearing impaired rally driver in England. Jayne has been competing in rallying for 10 years she first started co-driving for her father Dave in his historic MGB, she had taken an interest in motor sports from a very early age it was inevitable after watching Dave competing in numerous rally’s and back in the day’s when he used to race.  

After a couple of years competing in the MGB, Dave then purchased a Ford Escort Cosworth, in 1999 Dave and Jayne won the Weston Park Rally. It was a fantastic result, Jayne became completely hooked. They both ventured further a field and competed on the Monteburg Rallyesprint in Belgium.

Dave and Jayne decided it was time she started driving so they bought a Vauxhall Nova to start competing on single venue events. Jayne then progressed to the well know “Greenpug” the Peugeot 106 Rallye with a 1.3 engine. Jayne and Dave competed on tarmac events which included airfields and army camps just to get used to the car, after a few class wins they deceided to venture out and compete on some forest events. In 2004 Jayne competed in the BTRDA championship (British Trials and Rally Drivers Association) with a female co-driver Claire Renn. In 2006 Dave was re-employed to take the co-drivers seat as Claire had other financial commitments.

When Jayne began losing the podium positions to the more modern technology they decided to hire a MG ZR, 1400 engine for the last round of the championship in 2006, the MG was also used to promote the “Gravel Girls” calendar to raise money for the Welsh Air Ambulance, £12,000 was raised in total, this went towards a new helicoper to assist them in rescues. Jayne gained a third in class on this rally and went on to win the 2006 BTRDA Ladies Championship.

So Dave and Jayne bought the ex Fiona Leggett enduro specification car to start the 2007 season.  Unfortunately due to changes to the championship in 2007 Jayne and Dave ended up picking and choosing selected events to go and compete. Jayne has also competed in Jersey and on the Monteburg Rallysprint obtaining excellent results on both events.

Outside of rallying Jayne grew up in Bramhall, Cheshire, at the age of 2 Jayne’s parents found out she was hearing impaired and needed to wear hearing aids. Jayne went to mainstream primary and high school but had support from the Sensory Impaired Service they are based in Stockport for extra support in her education. When Jayne left school she attended collage where she obtained an Advanced GNVQ in Health and Social care.

Currently Jayne is working for her father’s company David Auden & Associates, they provide a wide range of insurances which range from Competition and Private Car to Property and Commercial Insurances, see the company website for details www.rallycar-insurance.co.uk.

Jayne is now using digital hearing aids which are made by Siemans which have helped her with everyday life as normal, Jayne did take sign language lessons and passed her level one exam to further her knowledge.

In 2007 Jayne and her friend Amanda Cornforth challenged themselves to raise money for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People charity. Jayne and Amanda competed together on a very popular rally Jim Clark Rally, Jayne was Driving and Amanda Co-drove in the MG ZR, they raised a total of £2,500. This was a fantastic achievement for a charity very close to her heart. 

The Co-Driver - Dave Auden

Dave Auden is Jayne’s father who has been competing for many years and involved in various aspects of the motor sport. Dave is Jayne’s mentor and they have an excellent rally relationship.

Dave is the proprietor of his own thriving Insurance Brokers.

Dave enjoys Sunday mornings going Clay Pigeon shooting and walking the dog.