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Tribute to John Fleming

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

We have some terrible news for the karting community this month. A young driver from Forest Edge Kart Club in Hampshire has died in Germany. John Fleming, 22, from Hook in Hampshire, went missing during a weekend trip with friends to the Nurburgring. His body was found in a lake two days later. John was [...]

Dunkeswell Kart Racing Club invite you to the South West Championships!

Wednesday, August 18th, 2010

Dunkeswell Kart Racing Club will be hosting the 2010 South West Championships at the superb Mansell Raceway on 28th & 29th August 2010. Entry for the karting bonanza of the year is only £80 for members and £90 for non-members (price includes a hog roast voucher for a nominated driver) and can be completed online [...]

Dunkeswell Kart Racing Club – Round 6

Monday, August 16th, 2010

With both days of the race meeting being warm and sunny, a first for the season! The 87 entrants for round 6 of the DKRC championship were able to get some meaningful testing under their chassis.
Race day was warm and dry and first out were the cadets and the usual suspects were out front [...]

Ferrucci Moves to Msport And Wins!

Friday, August 13th, 2010

Last weekend saw the Suoer one debut for the American Cadet driver Santino Ferrucci with the Whilton Mill based Msport Karting Team.

First qualifying in Pole position in his group but with the rain that preceded his session covered up the young Americans true pace.
Final one would see Santino line up on 5th place on the [...]

July 2010 Round 5 FEKC Club Championship and Inaugural Help For Heroes Festival.

Monday, August 2nd, 2010

The sun was shining for round 5, with the club incorporating the first Help For Heroes Festival in raising monies for this great charity, after the fun events, great racing, trolley race and Army Catering Corp providing the weekend’s food ala Helmand Province style, the club expects to have raised over £10,000 for this great [...]

Additional Open Practice Dates at Buckmore

Monday, July 26th, 2010

Although there is no race meeting in August we are holding two additional Open Practice dates that I thought you would like to be made aware of.
The first is on Tuesday 3rd of August from 10am-4pm
The second is on Thursday 19th of August from 10am-4pm
The cost is £45 for BPKC Members and £50 for non [...]

OVER £60,000 RAISED FOR CHARITY IN MEMORY OF RACER HENRY

Friday, July 16th, 2010

THE HENRY SURTEES HEADWAY KARTING CHALLENGE, HELD ATBUCKMORE PARK KART CIRCUIT ON MONDAY 12TH JULY 2010

A host of celebrities both from inside and outside of the motor racing world, joined family and friends of Henry Surtees in a celebration of his life, and in support of a local charity at Chatham’s Buckmore Park International Kart [...]

HKRC 2010 Championships Round 5 – 11th July 2010

Friday, July 16th, 2010

Lap records were at risk on a beautiful Sunday in mid July as Hunts Kart Racing Club’s 2010 Championship reached its 5th round. Kimbolton Circuit 2 was used for the first time this year, the Easton Hairpin and first Bus Stop providing new places for drivers to overtake.
Cadet Libre and Honda Cadet: A coming [...]