She is best known as an independent driver in the British Touring Car Championship competing for the family-run DC Cook Motorsports.

She ran the family-owned DC Cook Direct dealership after her father's death in 2005 until its closure in 2009.

[7] However, despite a reasonable start to the year, the season for Cook was cut short after round 16, after her team pulled out of the series due to financial difficulties.

[14] Her brother David also competed in motorsports, and was most notable for winning the 1996 British Formula Renault series.

[3] In addition to this, her nephew, Jake, entered the 2013 Formula Renault UK series, with Paula employed as his manager.