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Jen Horsey (born October 28, 1975) is a Canadian automotive journalist, TV personality[1] and motorsport competitor[2] with a specialty in rallying and rallycross.

Horsey is a longtime contributor to ESPN’s digital and television programming.[3] who, in 2012, became ESPN’s first-ever female motorsport analyst, broadcasting from the announce booth for X Games and other rallycross competition.[3][4] She debuted on-air at ESPN as an in-car commentator in 2009. In what was reported as a television first, she and fellow commentator Chrissie Beavis rode along in the passenger seat with top drivers during racing competition and offered their analysis and commentary live-to-air.[5][6] She and Beavis returned to the broadcast in the same capacity the following year. In 2011, Horsey joined the on-air team at X Games as a pit reporter for rallycross. In addition, her numerous articles on automotive and other topics have appeared in a vast range of media outlets, primarily in the United States and Canada.[7]

In competition, she is best known as a rally co-driver, although she has also competed as a rally driver in both the US and Canada.[8] She is the voice of the co-driver in the third installment of the Codemasters videogame, DiRT 3, and returned for Dirt 4.[9] Her most notorious co-driving appearance came in 2008 during X Games competition when, during a head-to-head race against Dave Mirra (and his co-driver Alexander Kihurani) driver Andrew Comrie-Picard shorted the 70 ft (20 m) gap jump and her team’s Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX made a spectacular front-flip. Neither Horsey nor the driver were injured.[10]

Since 2005, she has earned four division podium finishes, including two wins, in five appearances as a co-driver at the Targa Newfoundland rally. Her first Modern division victory came in 2006 as co-driver to Keith Townsend in a Subaru WRX STi.[11] She repeated in 2008 alongside Andrew Comrie-Picard in a factory supported Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X.[12][13] In 2011, she co-drove Ralph Gilles in a Dodge Viper and the duo finished third in the Modern division.[14][15] In 2012, she moved to Open division with driver Samuel Hubinette and finished in second-place in a factory supported 2012 Fiat Abarth.[16] She has also co-driven Steve Millen at Targa New Zealand in a Nissan GTR,[17] as well as competing in numerous stage rallies, primarily in Canada, with various other drivers.[citation needed]

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''Jen Horsey'' is a Canadian automotive journalist, television personality, and former rally driver known for her work in motorsports media and occasional participation as a co-driver in rally racing events. Horsey developed her passion for motorsport while working as a journalist covering rally races, eventually transitioning to active competition in events such as the Ontario Performance Rally Championship, where she raced a Mazda 323. She has also served as a newcomer to ice racing and prepared vehicles for drifting. In media, she has hosted and appeared in television programming related to rallying, including episodes of the Canadian Rally Championship series in 2006, and contributed as a producer on projects such as Red Bull Straight Rhythm in 2019. Her voice work includes providing co-driver commentary in the video game DiRT 4. Horsey's career encompasses print journalism with publications in magazines and newspapers worldwide, as well as her current focus on developing creative sports marketing strategies to drive brand growth. Based in Toronto, she is an associate member of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada.

Early life

Early life and background

Jen Horsey was born on October 28, 1975, in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. She is Canadian and originally from Toronto. Horsey grew up in a household with no particular emphasis on automobiles or motorsports. From a young age, she was curious about people and what makes them tick. Her passion for driving was discovered later during an assignment to cover a rally race. She is based in Toronto.

Early career

Television production beginnings

Jen Horsey began her television production career as a story producer on the TV series Jonovision from 1996 to 2001. Jonovision was a Canadian talk show aimed toward teenagers. Her credit as story producer on the series marked her earliest verified work in television production.

Automotive journalism

Jen Horsey has worked as an automotive journalist, with her print contributions appearing in numerous magazines and newspapers around the world. She is an associate member of the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada. While based in Toronto and pursuing her journalism career, Horsey discovered her passion for motorsport during an assignment to cover a rally race. This experience sparked her interest in competitive driving and eventually led to her participation in rallying and rallycross.

Television broadcasting

Hosting and analysis roles

Jen Horsey has worked in television broadcasting related to motorsports. Her early hosting work included serving as Self - Host for two episodes of the Canadian Rally Championship TV series in 2006. She appeared at ESPN in 2009 as an in-car commentator for X Games rallycross events, providing live passenger-seat analysis during competition alongside fellow commentator Chrissie Beavis.

Motorsport career

Rallying and rallycross competition

Jen Horsey has competed in rallying and rallycross, primarily in the role of a co-driver while also participating as a driver in events in Canada. Her involvement includes numerous stage rallies, chiefly in Canada, where she has co-driven alongside various drivers in competitive settings. She has competed as a co-driver in the Ontario Performance Rally Championship, navigating for driver J.J. Collins in a Mazda 323 during 2005 events. Horsey has also co-driven for Steve Millen in a Nissan GT-R at Targa New Zealand. Additionally, she has competed in rallycross and is noted as a newcomer to ice racing. Her motorsport participation grew from an early journalism assignment covering a rally event.

Notable events and achievements

Key competitions and incidents

Jen Horsey achieved significant success as a co-driver in the Targa Newfoundland rally, securing four division podium finishes—including two wins—across five appearances since 2005. In 2006, she partnered with Keith Townsend in a Subaru WRX STi to win the Modern division. In 2008, co-driving with Andrew Comrie-Picard in a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X, she claimed another Modern division victory. Her podium streak continued in 2011 with a third-place finish in the Modern division alongside Ralph Gilles in a Dodge Viper, followed by a second-place result in the 2012 Open division with Samuel Hubinette in a Fiat Abarth. A notable incident occurred during the 2008 X Games rallycross event, where Horsey was co-driving with Andrew Comrie-Picard in a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX. The car performed a front-flip crash during competition, though neither sustained injuries.

Other contributions

Video games and later production

Horsey provided co-driver voiceovers for Codemasters' rally racing video games DiRT 3 (2011) and DiRT 4 (2017), drawing directly on her real-world rallying expertise. In DiRT 3, she received credit as Self - Co-Driver (voice). She returned for DiRT 4, where she was credited as Self - Co-Driver. In later production work, Horsey served as producer on the television special Red Bull Straight Rhythm in 2019.
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