Whitley to keep driving in New Zealand ute series - Toowoomba Chronicle

INVITE: Toowoomba's Alexandra Whitley will drive in the Ssangyong Actyon Racing Series in New Zealand. Ben Drewe

TOOWOOMBA driver Alexandra Whitley will drive in the rest of the Ssangyong Actyon Sport Ute Series in New Zealand after a promising start.

Whitley has been invited to race the rest of the series after adjusting to driving a ute.

The 21-year-old had previously driven karts but made the step to the ute series last weekend.

She came 25th in race one at Taupo after a last-lap spin which saw Whitley drop out of the battle for 10th.

Race two was contested in heavy rain but Whitley managed to improve from 25th on the grid to 20th in the shortened seven-lap race.

The third and final race was cancelled due to technical difficulties as a result of inclement weather but Whitley felt racing earlier in the weekend helped find the right set-up for the ute.

She was now keen to show her skills in the remaining rounds after making the transition from kart racing to a bigger vehicle.

"I am very excited to finish this season and show these Kiwis what I can do," Whitley said.

Round two will be contested on November 1-2.