Kart Coach News

Shenington (20/21 February)

 

Connor Gibbs (Junior Rotax):
Connor produced some promising times during Saturday and he capitalised on these in the first heat on Sunday, finishing 11th. An accident in the second heat meant he had to start the final at the back of the grid. Unfortunately, the final didn't turn out exactly as planned, but Connor still fought till the end, finishing 27th. We look forward to Connor bouncing back next weekend at Whilton Mill.

 

Sol Boyles (Comer Cadet):

This was Sol's first visit to Shenington, who had come all the way from Ireland for this event, but he quickly got down to some respectable times on Saturday. Two consistent heats on Sunday enabled him to qualify straight to the A Final. Some great scraps and courageous driving earned him a very credible 25th. A fine result considering everything was new to him. Sol enjoyed his first weekend with kart coach and assures us he will be back again very soon.

 

Tom Wood (Comer Cadet):

Once again, 8yr old novice Tom Wood distinguished himself among the cadet grid of over 50 karts. Tom set his personal best time during Saturday testing and proved his speed was no fluke in the second heat setting a time good enough for the top eight. Not bad for a novice who has only done 4 races! Narrowly missing out on second place in the B Final, Tom still easily qualified to the A. After a fantastic start, Tom was surely heading for a mid-grid finish, but a spin at the chicane ruined his chances. Nonetheless, after this he was on fire, reeling in the backmarkers at an astonishing rate, when a three kart skirmish in sight of the chequered flag resulted in a lost chain and finishing in a disappointing 29th place. Nonetheless, Tom was pleased to win yet another novice trophy, and is looking forward to Whilton Mill next week where he hopes to graduate to full plates and enjoy some scraps near the front end of the grid.