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National Karting Championship 2009
Beresford will be looking at defending the National title for a forth year running.
Beresford has held the NKA National Karting title since 2006 and will be back on the track this weekend in his bid to qualify, and be able to secure himself a place in the quarter finals. The National Karting Championship 2009 is the UK's biggest and most exciting karting competition.
NKA karting circuits will play host to the qualifying stages of the championship. Participants must post their fastest lap times before the chequered flag brings qualifying to a close on Monday August 24th and the serious competition begins. Quarter finals and semi finals will then see participants whittled down to the UK’s top 50 drivers before the smell of burning rubber signals the start of the November finale.
“For most people motor racing is a spectator sport,” said National Karting Championship Coordinator, Will Tew. “But you can’t help dreaming of being in Jenson Button or Lewis Hamilton’s shoes. With the National Karting Championship we aim to create the excitement of top-level motorsport and hopefully progress some drivers into the professional ranks of participation.”
The championship is spread across 3 classes with a fantastic prize in each class.
Cadets 8 - 11 years - Juniors 12 - 15 yrs - Seniors 16 years+. In each class, drivers will have the chance to win a brand new high performance 2-stroke Easykart, MSA Race License if one not already held, Race Suit, Helmet, Gloves, Boots, and free entry into the entire top-level UK Easykart Championships 2010.
The prizes – the first of their kind anywhere in the world – are each worth over £4000 and present the winners with the opportunity of a life time. Not only will they race in a top-level UK karting series, they will also be in with a chance of being selected by Easykart's prestigious international "Driver Program", which aims to nurture talent and support it all the way up to the world's premier karting categories.
The top drivers from each class at each participating circuit around the country will be invited back to race in the Quarter Finals. The top 8 to 10 drivers from each class at each circuit will then qualify through to race in the Semi Finals. The Semi Finals will be held at selected outdoor NKA circuits in October. The format will be similar to the Quarter Finals, and the top 8 to 10 drivers from each Semi Final will qualify through to the Grand Final in November.
The top drivers in the country, having qualified through the qualifiers, quarter finals and semi finals will now battle it out on the track to become the National Karting Champion of 2009!
Written By NKA
Created on 13-08-2009
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Beresford is looking forward to the next round of the 2009 F1 Drivers Challenge and will be in the national spotlight later this year when he appears on the Channel Five series So You Want To Be an F1 Driver. In this competition he has already reached the last 32 from an original total of 2.500 participants and will see himself at Croft International Circuit where he steps into a race prepared BMW. The reigning National Karting Association Champion has already come 2nd in the BP-sponsored Ultimate Karter Charity event held at the NEC in January, were he raced against the worlds elite and was featured on SKY TV. He now hopes to go one better in this round of the competition, giving him his chance to make his dreams of Formula One racing a reality. Beresford is looking for sponsors for a new racing helmet costing £500.00. Once one has been found, another of our sponsors Joebys Airbrush Art has promised a professional one off custom paint job. Joebys custom paint work designs have been featured in the Back Street Heroes and 100% Biker Magazines many times. Once the helmet has been acquired Joebys Airbrush Art will set to work on the design with the buyers Business logo in prime position. Anyone interested in this offer please contact us for more information.
Written By Beresford Mandley
Created on 26-05-2009
BP Ultimate Final Results.
The event started with over 18.000 competitors with the fastest 18 from all over the UK making it through to the BP Ultimate Final. We arrived at the NEC at 9.30am and had a look around the show before making our way over to the track to attend the drivers sign in and take a look at the track lay out. At 1.00pm all finalists had a 20 minutes practice session which included qualifying for the semi finals. I managed to gain 2nd place on the grid for the semis and when the lights went out, i flew straight in to first having an awesome start holding that position until three laps before the flag as Paul Streather pushed me wide and squeezed through so had to settle for second in the semis. So it was final time with the top 9 drivers from the competition lined up with me in forth place on the grid. After one lap i gained Two places putting me right behind Paul who put in an awesome performance, at one stage we were side by side and nearly took the lead but with Darrell Boyle pushing for second place i had to drive defensively to hold the position. After a grueling 25 lap final Paul took 1st place. The race was so close crossing the line 0.800 second behind Paul but pleased with my overall performance to take 2nd place in the first ever BP Ultimate karting championships.
Written By Beresford Mandley
Created on 13-01-2009
Date set for the first-ever BP Ultimate Karter final!
The Final is being held on Friday 9th January 09 as part of Autosport International - the world's largest motorsports exhibition held at the NEC in Birmingham. Beresford will battle it out against 17 other karting stars from around the UK for the title of BP Ultimate Karter 2008/2009, and all the all-important silverware and prizes!
As if that wasn't exciting enough, As well as trophies, the top three karters will also get to race in the Celebrity Karting Challenge with greats of the tracks from current Le Mans champ David Brabham, World Touring Car legend Andy Priaulx, Le Mans winners Allan McNish and Tom Kristensen - and even karting world champion Gary Catt! Both this race and Ultimate Karter will be filmed for TV - for a Motors TV special planned for later in the year.
If you would like to attend this event you will need to purchase Gold Card Tickets which will cost £40 each (which include a VIP Paddock Pass and reserved seat at the Live Action Arena). if you require these tickets please contact 0844 579 3187 and quote the reference GC AC.