Since there are a lot of english people who also visit my website, this New Year entry will be in my first langauge...English :)

2011 has gone by so fast, and I can say that the bad luck from this year's racing season is put far behind me. Early this year I decided that I would step well out of my comfort zone and push the limit not only behind the wheel. My car has given me some grief this year, and I never really felt that I could push the limit on the track. The rest of the team are really my heroes. No matter how dark it looks and how down we could get, we NEVER gave up! That's what it is all about, because at some point your luck turns. And towards the end of 2011, our luck really turned around.

In October I really pushed myself beyond what I thought I was capable of! I commentated day summary's of Rally Spain live on Norwegian sports tv. The first evening I did it I felt so much emotion. My heart was about to jump out of my chest, my mouth so dry that I wasn't sure I could speak and I really didn't think I could go through with it. I said to myself, just get through this first time and it will feel so much better, otherwise you will regret it for the rest of your life. I got got through it nervously, but I still got through it! And I got through the next 2 days aswell. This really did a lot for me, and has given me so much confidence to do other "scary" things. The best about it all is that I have been asked to commentate more in 2012!

The Norwegian car association NAF have also contributed to pushing me over the edge! I was called up and asked if i would go on live national radio and television talking about road safety, especially the amout of young people getting killed on the roads. I didn't have much time to prepare, but it went well! It went so quickly that I didn't remember much afterwards. :)

Before the annual NAF Motorsport christmas party at Geilo I was asked to hold a speech after dinner. This was going to be my first speech EVER, so for 2 weeks I barely slept and I must have written the speech 50 times along with some help from my dad :) Getting up in front of everyone, reminded me of starting my first race or the first time I commentated, but it is the feeling right after that is AMAZING!! A good piece of advice, just say yes to things you find scary, it might change your life.

Other great memories from 2011 are all the great races with the team, driving a Subaru rallycar at Gatebil on Ice, driving a F1 car in Sweden, reporting for crosscart, racing and rally, having a huge bus at the main Gatebil event, winning a trip to Daytona to see NASCAR +++ I LOVE MY LIFE :)

A owe so much to all of you who believe in me, especially the team and my sponsors! Many of my sponsors have been with me for 3 years, and they continue to stay with me. We have a lot of exciting things going on these days and I cant wait to see what 2012 will bring!

I wish all of you a Happy New Year and all the best in 2012!

Molly

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