by Gary James
9th July
Four-time MSA British Superkart Champion Paul Platt was on top form to collect two wins and go top of
the championship table and lift the UK Cup. For Jack Layton, it was a day to forget as he struggled with
engine issues. With this meeting being the first kart only event for a long time there was a hectic
schedule.
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by Gary James
3rd/4th June
The grid was formed of drivers from the two CIK European Championship races plus the national drivers
who had competed in their own qualifying races to record a lap time. Stuart Coey was having his first
trip to the UK and won both of the national qualifying races but his fastest lap time was only good
enough to line up on the fifth row of the grid. Pole position was taken by Peter Elkmann who had set a
new lap record in the second CIK race. Stephen Clark had won both of the F450 championship races and he
claimed pole position for the class, mixed in with some of the slower twin cylinder karts.
Unfortunately, Liam Morley didn’t appear on the grid so would not be defending his GP plate. The cush
drive problem from earlier in the day couldn’t be repaired in time.
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by Gary James
3rd/4th June
Due to a handful of drivers competing in the CIK-FIA European Mono Cylinder Cup, it was decided to have
two qualifying races for those drivers not participating in the Euro series so that they could set a lap
time for the GP. Unfortunately, it took some time to mesh together the various lap times across the CIK
timed events and the TSL timed events. Eventually it was sorted and Jordie Ford was on pole after his
record breaking run earlier in the day. James O’Reilly joined him on the front row after winning one of
the ‘qualifiers’ and leading the other until a cylinder head insert cracked. Row 2 had Jack Layton and
Gavin Bennett. Paul Platt headed row 3 and he was joined by Andy Bird who won the other ‘qualifier’
after O’Reilly’s demise. Gareth James should have been next on the grid but there was no compression
from his DEA engine and it wouldn’t start in the pit garage. A piston ring had stuck.
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by Gary James
3rd/4th June
Liam Morley added his seventh Grand Prix title to his impressive list of success but he was pushed all
the way by Dan Edwards, also a previous GP winner.
After the two exciting championship races, the grid for the Grand Prix would be determined by a drivers
fastest lap across both those races. It was Sam Moss who took pole position for the GP having set a new
lap record earlier in the day. Joining him on the front row was the current GP holder Liam Morley. The
second row had Kirk Cattermole, a win under his belt already this weekend, and a rejuvenated Dan
Edwards. On row 3 were Redspeed team mates Matt Robinson and Lee Harpham and behind them were Chris
Needham and Ian Larder. Anyone of those eight could run out the winner.
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by Gary James
29th April 2017
Andy Bird took overall honours and collected his first ever MSA Championship win. However, it was Jack
Layton who extended his lead in the series after his closest rivals struck trouble.
With the championship an infrequent visitor to Croft there were a lot of drivers who had never raced at
the circuit before. Among them was reigning champion Jack Layton who described the track as ‘a bit
brutal’.
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by Simon Stiel
07th/08th April
The Superkart championships returned to Bishopscourt for the opening championship rounds of 2017.
After several free practice sessions, the drivers had a 20-minute qualifying session. The grey sky
became blue and the sun came out during the afternoon.
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by Gary James
25th/26th March
The Superkart season started recently at Silverstone on the 1.64 mile circuit with the opening rounds of
the British Superkart Racing Club Championships involving four classes on the track at the same time.
With a healthy entry of over 40, space was going to be tight in the 15-minute timed period.
Unfortunately, the session was red flagged with five minutes to go when Lewis Smith crashed at Copse. A
few drivers had pitted hoping to make some last-minute alterations but the clock ran down and we were
denied any last lap changes.
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