Local Teen Karter Goes from Strength to Strength!

A local teen Karter was awarded funding by Focus on Young People in Bassetlaw to support his passion in the very expensive sport.

He is a Senior X30 Kart racer, who races at PFI track and compete in their championship.  This is the home of British Karting and has seen all the F1 drivers pass through on their motorsport journey. 

He races one weekend a month and helps to mechanic for other drivers once a month to build his engineering experience. 

With the funding awarded he bought a laser set, this helped him align his kart correctly and he's also using it to support others.  When he's doing work experience he's  teaching the younger racers how to use them. 

 We asked him what was achieved as a result of the support given?  This was his response:

"Experience using tools that support everyone in karting, it means I can add experience to my CV and when I look for work this will be an invaluable tool". 

 He went on to say he felt very supported by FoYPiB and was proud to be associated with a fantastic local organisation.  

"It had made me feel appreciated,  being in a sport that receives no funding or support to improve, it's a major boost to feel like people think you are worthy of supporting".  

"We are all so grateful,  honestly, it's so costly to race, at least £450 a weekend, not counting repairs, damages, consumables so when we get support it's really appreciated!"

 He was placed 4th place in the Trent Valley Kart Club Championship run at PF International track and also 1st place novice.  There was 63 in the championship so he did amazingly well! 

For a prize he was awarded the trophy, canvas, a set of tyres and fully paid entry into the 2024 championship, total prize value of £1300!  

Here at Focus we are very proud of this young man and can't wait to hear what happens next!