UPDATE - A close 2nd overall this year!
We have a list of racing driver excuses the list of your arm, but we'll save them for the interviews on Clyde 1! (be kind Knoxy, Shebahn and Robin now :P )
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the cause and the event as it rased over £6,500 for Cash for Kids!
We are once again entering a team in the Radio Clyde Cash For Kids charity kart race, held annually at the Scotkart racetrack - at Clydebank again.
The race takes the form of a Le Mans style relay race, with each team having up to 5 drivers and the race lasting for 2 hours. The winner is the team with the kart completing the most laps, or out in front at the chequered flag.
We have competed in this event for the last 10 years or so and last time out, we won again, so there's plenty of self inflicted pressure!
Whilst we will be trying to raise lots of money for a deserving "local" charity and enjoying taking part - make no bones about it, we will be trying to come in first once again!
The team this year comprises of Chris Knox (Newly crown Champion in the British Mini Cooper Championship), Barry Sime (Former Clio, Formula Renault racer & multiple Scottish Karting Champion) Iain Brown (Single Seater ace and Karting Instructor/circuit owner/team owner/guru) and new addition for 2011 Rory Pringle who after a very successful kart racing career, is looking to move up to the British Formula Ford Championship in 2012, plus another Scottish motorsport star in the making Gregor Ramsay, Junior kart champion, former KF3 driver now racing on International Grand Prix Circuits in Formula Abarth.
All in all a wealth of experience in motorsport events, which we may try and use to our advantage against some equally impressive other competitors. (We may take this much more seriously than we should though!)
We would be grateful for your kind donations as every penny raised goes directly towards Cash For Kids, with Scotkart kindly donating their premises and karts for free. As an added incentive, the grid positions are decided by how much money each team raises... Each of the team members must raise at least £100 each also, so we are aiming for a bit over the minimum, which we will all personally top up also.
Donating through Justgiving is quick, easy and totally secure. It’s also the most efficient way to sponsor us: Radio Clyde Cash for Kids gets your money faster and, if you’re a UK taxpayer, Justgiving makes sure 25% in Gift Aid, plus a 3% supplement, are added to your donation.
So please sponsor us now and make sure you tune into Clyde 1 and Clyde 2 on the evening of the event and on Monday 14th November to find out how we did, or check out www.simeracing.co.uk .
Neil - there will be up to 12 teams competing for the trophy!
