Pamela Anderson launches her own racing team

Pamela founded the Downforce 1 team earlier this month with the aim of participating in the 2013 open-wheel Nascar series.

London: Former Baywatch star Pamela Anderson has launched her own car racing team.

The 44-year-old model-actress founded the Downforce 1 team earlier this month with the aim of participating in the 2013 open-wheel Nascar series. The blonde Formula 1 fan is thrilled about getting to know her new motor sport pals, reported Contactmusic. "These gentleman have achieved the impossible and built up a team in just four months so I cannot wait to see my cars on the racetrack... it`s hard to believe until I see it. Look for us in white and blue - my signature colour," she said. Anderson isn`t the first celebrity to buy her own race team. Socialite Paris Hilton co-founded the SuperMartxe Vip MotoGP team in 2010. PTI