BET HEYKOOP

LA Based Stunt Driver, Creator, Host

“JUST A GIRL WHO DECIDED TO GO FOR IT”

-RITA MORENO

Once she saw The Italian Job when she was 13, she knew she was supposed to be a Stunt Driver.

Born and raised in LA, Bet Heykoop is a trained stunt driver. After conquering a career in tech, she pursued her childhood dream of stunt driving, and has solidified herself in the auto space by collaborating with racing teams and industry leaders such as: Formula E racing series, Petersen Automotive Museum, McLaren Formula 1 Team, Verizon, Aston Martin Formula 1 team, Barton Perreira, and Hollywood Classic Cars.

Positioned as an insider in a male-dominated industry, Bet brings a new perspective to the world of driving and racing, with the goal of putting fresh faces behind the wheel. 

She created the series Hot Shift, which is part interview show and part manual driving lesson. This was in response to the gatekeeping of women and queer people in the automotive industry due to a perceived lack of skill and interest, and for not knowing how to drive stick. Bet’s mission is to subvert mainstream “car culture” and show how cars are threads of connection to identity, memory, and self expression.

 FEELIN’ REEL GOOD

BET’S STUNT REEL

Driver On-Set Experience:

  • Verizon Connect Commercial 

    • Driver for lead car and worked with MotoCrane camera 

      • Vehicle: Cargo Van and Chevy Silverado Truck 

  • Music Video TRACE

    • Driver for picture car with talent filming inside the vehicle while driving. 

      • Vehicle: 1971 Ford Mustang

  • Aston Martin F1

    • Driver for Aston Martin F1 content around the Austin Grand Prix 

      • Vehicle: Aston Martin Vantage

  • Hollywood Classic Cars

    • Driver in social content

      • Vehicle: 1959 Corvette


 INTERVIEW SERIES

“HOT SHIFT”

This series is my love letter to anyone that has felt excluded or "othered" by the car world. I want to show more women and queer people behind the wheel, living their best lives, and feeling empowered to exist in the car space that has traditionally not valued us.

Also to show the process of learning stick as less intimidating and full of love.

 OH SHE’S CERTIFIED

Motion Picture Driving Clinic Level 1 & 2

  • Willow Springs Raceway (Formerly Rick Seaman’s Stunt Driving School)

Skip Barber Racing School

  • Laguna Seca Raceway

  • Obtained a Novice Racing Permit

DRIFT101

  • Willow Springs Raceway

 MY CARS

“Smidge”

1973 MG

“Lollipop”

2004 Crown Victoria