Australian Supercar Racer Reene Gracie Spells Out Major Reason Behind Bizarre Career Switch From Motorsport To Adult Industry

“Believe it or not my Dad knows it and supports it,” she said. “I think you could say my Dad is actually proud because of the financial position I am in and what I have been able to do with the site. You look at what I have achieved not what I am doing, it has been a success.”

Renee Gracie

Sporting fraternity over its course of history has witnessed many leading sportsperson ending their high profile careers abruptly to switch to a profession which they find more lucrative and something which is something up their creek. However, in what comes as a rather bizarre move which has left many stunned across the globe, Australian Supercar driver Reene Gracie left Motorsports for pursuing a career in the adult industry, that too with the full support of her family. Renee, who did a first of sorts by going onto become Australia's first-ever full-time female Supercars driver, cited financial as the major reason behind she switching from a sports career to . In an interview last week, the now porn-star called this change “the best thing I have done in my whole life.” “Believe it or not my Dad knows it and supports it,” she said. “I think you could say my Dad is actually proud because of the financial position I am in and what I have been able to do with the site. You look at what I have achieved not what I am doing, it has been a success.” Giving some major insights about her racing career which did not pan out the way she wanted. Renee said that lack of funding proved to be the tipping point in her motosports career from where she decided to move onto something new. “It has been the best thing I have done in my whole life. It has put me in a financial position I could never have dreamt of and I really enjoy it. I am fine with whatever they want to call me. I am earning good money and I am comfortable with where I am at," Gracie was quoted as saying by News Corp Australia. “I wasn't getting the results and couldn't get the funding. I tried to do my best but it got to a point where my dream vanished,” she added while talking about her stint as a Supercar driver. Speaking to The Daily Telegraph Australia, she said, "It has put me in a financial position I could never have dreamed of and I really enjoy it," adding, "I am fine with whatever they want to call me. I am earning good money and I am comfortable with where I am at". In the final Super 2 season of her career, Gracie managed to secure a top-10 finish only once out of the 17 races she competed in. In her debut season in 2015, she had partnered with Swiss driver Simona de Silvestro, with her best finish being at 12th place. Her new profession involves taking photos of herself and putting it on the internet to earn money. Renee has urged people to focus on what she has achieved over this short period of time rather than what she does.