Irish hockey star Nicci Daly joined Adrian and Aisling on Friday's OTB AM to discuss her love of motorsport, and getting more women and girls involved in racing.
Nicci has been involved in helping to bring together seven females drivers out of the none females participating in the Tillotson T4 Karting World Cup event. Within that seven, they have introduced two brand new drivers to the sport who have no background in or previous connection to the sport.
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Nicci Daly | Hockey star on loving motorsport; getting more girls involved

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Nicci Daly | Hockey star on loving motorsport; getting more girls involved

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