Natalie Dean had never seen a sidecar before her stepfathersuggested she jump on the side of one at 14 years old.

The pair were the first, and for a few years the only, speedway sidecar at Broome Speedway as they learnt the sport together but revelled in the opportunities to meet and learn from other racers around the top of Western Australia.

After a few years Natalie moved to the bars and her sisterSharna jumped on the side with their stepfather still supporting them every step of the way. We talk about what it was like learning through feel with no one else to watch, and how their racing journey evolved.