Third place at the British
Schools Karting Championship (BSKC) 2012 National Final was taken by Ponteland High School, with
world champion karter, Matthew Graham (17) and his team mates, Christian
Harrison (17) and Daniel Barber (18).
Over 600 teams
entered the championship this year, meaning more than 1850 students have taken
the chequered flag at karting circuits around the country during the
competition.
Will Tew,
Championship Director at the BSKC said: “The skills of the teams are improving
with each year and that has been demonstrated in the tightest final yet. The
BSKC was started to give young people a chance to experience the thrill and
excitement of motorsports, and excitement is certainly what we got in the
final.
“What has
impressed me the most is how racing has instilled a sense of responsibility in
the teams taking part. They should be incredibly proud of themselves. I have
never seen such a professional display from such young men and
women.
“Almost 7000
young people have participated in the competition since it started. It is a
great way to give students who are not interested in football or hockey a chance
to reveal hidden talents. Many schools have also told us that taking part has
built the confidence of the drivers and this has helped them both on the race
track and in school too.”
The BSKC is an
arrive and drive karting championship that aims to bring competitive, cost
effective karting into UK schools. Since it began in 2006 with just 22 teams
competing, the popularity of the championship has grown and this year, there are
617 teams competing to win the title of British School Karting Champions 2012.
For details of
the karting finals or more information on the BSKC, visit www.bskc.co.uk. You can also follow them on
Facebook and on Twitter at @karting_bskc.
