Toni Kelly

Rally driver

Toni Kelly was born in Donegal, Ireland. Her father owned a garage and sponsored a lot of racing drivers, so she was exposed to racing and rally from an early age.

Passing her driving test at the age of 17, she gained her rally licence only two months later. Toni quickly achieved success in her sport, becoming WRC Class Winner in the Rally Ireland in 2007 and 2009. Toni later opened her own driving school, became a TV motorsport presenter and now focusses on her hypnotherapy practice.

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I didn't come out until my thirties, because I hadn't a clue I was gay, I was literally oblivious. I think that's why it's so important for people and organisations like Racing Pride to be here – representation and visibility matter so much – you have to see it to believe it.

Toni Kelly