“I first started racing when I was 11, so there was hardly any young girls racing at the time,” she said.

“Looking back it was a little bit difficult, but I’m that type of person that just kept pushing through because it was something I’d wanted for so long now.”

Angelo will be a special guest at a women’s track day being run by Albury, Wodonga and Districts Car Club and the Confederation of Australian Motorsport on June 17.

Professional racing instructor John Boston will teach about car safety and preparation as well as track skills such as cornering, braking and lines.

Track sessions, with or without an instructor on board, will be held with only three cars at a time for safety and to allow everyone to learn at their own pace.

Aimed at all levels of experience, from beginner to track regulars, the day will raise money for the Albury Wodonga Regional Cancer Centre’s Wellness Centre.

Based in Melbourne, Angelo raced in motocross and karting as a junior before turning to bigger machines.

“Dad use to race, he used to have a lot of cars and bikes in his garage, I’ve just been surrounded by that environment,” she said. “At 16 or 17, I started to realise I could do well in this sport and decided to try and give it a crack.”

The driver will talk about her experiences at the come and try day in Barnawartha North.

“I hope to make women feel a little bit more confident in themselves that they can do anything they want,” Angelo said.

Albury, Wodonga and Districts Car Club assistant secretary Annabel Ranford, who is organising the event, said motorsport was one of the few sports where men and women competed together.

“We have a very strong car culture in the region and I know we have many women passionate about their cars,” she said.

“Developing your driving skills on track builds confidence and the rivalry and camaraderie you experience at a track day is great.”

Participants can bring their own road or track car to drive or hire an equipped race car.

The Border club has operated for more than 60 years and now runs lap dash, tarmac and dirt motorkhana events at the Wodonga TAFE Barnawartha North track.