Maia Kirk
| Maia Kirk | |
|---|---|
 Kirk with her Scion FR-S | |
| Nationality | American |
| Teams | Independent |
| Awards | |
| SCCA Women on Track Wendi Allen Scholarship (2022) | |
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Maia Kirk is an American motorsports competitor who participates in autocross, time trials, and time attack competition. She has competed in regional and national events organized by the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA), including the Arizona Border Region (AZBR), Cal Club and San Diego regions, as well as nationally recognized time attack events.
Racing career
Early involvement
Kirk began competing in organized track and autocross events in 2020, focusing on vehicle control disciplines and progressively expanding into time trials and time attack formats.
Autocross
Kirk has competed extensively in Southern California autocross competition. In 2023, she won the Street Touring Xtreme (STX) class championship in the SCCA Cal Club Region.[1] In the same season, she finished second overall in STX standings with the SCCA San Diego Region.[2]
At the national level, Kirk finished 15th in the Solo Spec Coupe Ladies class at the 2022 SCCA Solo National Championships in Lincoln, NE.[3] Earlier that season, she competed in the 2022 SCCA Solo National Tour in Las Vegas, NV, finishing fifth in the Solo Spec Coupe Ladies class.[4]
Time trials and time attack
Kirk has competed in SCCA Time Trials National Tour events. In 2024, she placed third in Tuner 4 (T4) class at the SCCA Time Trials National Tour event at Las Vegas Motor Speedway (Las Vegas, NV). [5] In 2022, she placed second in Sport 6 (S6) class at the SCCA Time Trials National Tour event at Buttonwillow Raceway Park (Buttonwillow, CA). [6] In both events, she drove a 2013 Scion FR-S.
She has also competed in Global Time Attack, finishing eighth (P8) in the Enthusiast class at Global Time Attack Round 4 in 2024 at Podium Club at Attesa (Casa Grande, AZ).[7]
Awards and recognition
In 2022, Kirk was named a recipient of the SCCA Women on Track Wendi Allen Scholarship, an award recognizing competitive performance and community involvement within SCCA programs.[8] That same year, Kirk was featured by the Sports Car Club of America during its 2022 Women’s History Month showcase.[9]
Sponsorship and marketing
Kirk has participated in manufacturer-supported motorsports programs and short-term sponsorship arrangements during the early 2020s. These have included associations with Falken Tires, König Wheels, Mishimoto, Corbeau Seats, and Ms. Motorhead. Some of these associations were time-limited and not publicly announced.
Kirk appeared in print advertising for Falken Tires as part of an AZENIS FK460 A/S campaign published in Grassroots Motorsports (May 2023).[10]
Vehicle
Kirk competes in a 2013 Scion FR-S across autocross, time trials, and time attack disciplines.
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Selected results
| Year | Competition | Location | Class | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Global Time Attack Round 4 | Podium Club at Attesa, Casa Grande, AZ | Enthusiast | 8th |
| 2024 | SCCA Time Trials National Tour | Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV | Tuner 4 (T4) | 3rd |
| 2023 | SCCA Cal Club Region (Autocross) | Southern California | Street Touring Xtreme (STX) | Class Champion |
| 2023 | SCCA San Diego Region (Autocross) | Southern California | Street Touring Xtreme (STX) | 2nd |
| 2022 | SCCA Time Trials National Tour | Buttonwillow Raceway Park, Buttonwillow, CA | Sport 6 (S6) | 2nd |
| 2022 | SCCA Solo National Championships (Autocross) | Lincoln Air Park, Lincoln, NE | Solo Spec Coupe Ladies | 15th |
| 2022 | SCCA Solo National Tour | Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Las Vegas, NV | Solo Spec Coupe Ladies | 5th |
Media appearances
Kirk has appeared on motorsports-related podcasts, including the Ms. Motorhead Podcast[11] and PAX Attack Podcast in 2022.[12]
References
- ↑ "Cal Club Autocross Forums - Login".
- ↑ https://sdrscca.com/solo2/results/2023/class.txt [bare URL plain text file]
- ↑ https://cdn.connectsites.net/user_files/scca/downloads/000/064/048/Official_Class_Results_w_Protest___Appeal.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ↑ https://cdn.connectsites.net/user_files/scca/downloads/000/061/636/FINAL%20Overall%20Results%20with%20protest.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ↑ "2024 Tire Rack SCCA Time Trials National Tour at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Powered by Hagerty - Overall".
- ↑ "Weekend Wrap-Up: '22 TTNT Buttonwillow". November 2022.
- ↑ "#GTA2024RD4 Results – Global Time Attack".
- ↑ "Three Receive 2022 Wendi Allen Scholarship Fund Award". 13 April 2022.
- ↑ "2022 Women's History Month Showcase – Round 2". 6 March 2022.
- ↑ https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/digital-issue/may_2023_grm.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ↑ https://msmotorhead.buzzsprout.com/1895081/10313666-maia-discussing-autocross-track-racing-and-her-new-automotive-based-business
- ↑ "Spotify – Web Player". Spotify.
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