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Jim Farley is joined by the iconic Vicki Butler-Henderson, British racing driver and former Top Gear presenter. They talk about Vicki’s early love of cars, from her grandfather's 1930s racing days to her own early karting adventures; their thoughts on the UK's car culture; fun memories from the racetrack; and Vicki's role as a pioneer for women in the industry.
00:00 Introduction
00:25 Meet Vicki Butler-Henderson
01:27 A Family Passion for Racing
03:37 The UK's Car Culture
05:27 The Sunroof Debate
06:53 The Iconic Mk1 Fiesta
07:34 The Front-Wheel Drive Revolution
10:51 The Challenges of Being a Presenter
16:31 Jeremy Clarkson: The Icon
18:41 Leadership and Learning
21:57 Breaking Barriers in the Car Industry
23:46 Advice for the CEO of Ford
31:10 Closing Remarks and Gratitude
Follow Jim:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Jim.Farley
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimfarley98/
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jimfarley98
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-farley/
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jimfarley.bsky.social
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/jimfarley98
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Jim Farley is joined by the iconic Vicki Butler-Henderson, British racing driver and former Top Gear presenter. They talk about Vicki’s early love of cars, from her grandfather's 1930s racing days to her own early karting adventures; their thoughts on the UK's car culture; fun memories from the racetrack; and Vicki's role as a pioneer for women in the industry.
00:00 Introduction
00:25 Meet Vicki Butler-Henderson
01:27 A Family Passion for Racing
03:37 The UK's Car Culture
05:27 The Sunroof Debate
06:53 The Iconic Mk1 Fiesta
07:34 The Front-Wheel Drive Revolution
10:51 The Challenges of Being a Presenter
16:31 Jeremy Clarkson: The Icon
18:41 Leadership and Learning
21:57 Breaking Barriers in the Car Industry
23:46 Advice for the CEO of Ford
31:10 Closing Remarks and Gratitude
Follow Jim:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Jim.Farley
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jimfarley98/
Threads: https://www.threads.net/@jimfarley98
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-farley/
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/jimfarley.bsky.social
Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/jimfarley98
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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