She's the beauty queen with va va voom.
British Touring Car Championship grid girl Rachelle Graham is the new Miss Newcastle.
The 21-year-old petrol head was crowned at a champagne ceremony in Newcastle's Civic Centre.
Rachelle, who once dated dashing French Formula One star Jean-Eric Vergne, will celebrate the win with a trip to the Monaco Grand Prix.
Motor racing is in the blood for the Miss England finalist - her father Les was a rally driver and her 15-year-old brother Matthew races go-karts and is the reigning world champion in the KF3 category.
She said she'd be cheering on Toro Rosso driver Vergne, and Jenson Button and Sebastian Vettel in Monaco.
Rachel, who runs Poppy’s coffee shop in Ponteland, was runner up in last year's pageant.
Meet Miss Newcastle 2012: Picture gallery.
Speaking to Sky Tyne and Wear after winning the competition this year, she said: "It is great to win, it feels amazing. All the girls did so well, and it came as such a shock when they said I had first place."
The Miss Newcastle contest supports the Sunshine Fund charity for disabled children.
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