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Some of the WKRC
young and not so young guns.
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Name:
Stefan Stankovic |
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Age:
10 |
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Nickname:
Stef |
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Class:
Midgets |
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Chassis Brand:
CRG |
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How did you get into Karting:
My Father and friend |
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Favourite Track:
Wollongong, Short, technical, and heaps of fun. |
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Motorsport hero or favourite driver: Lewis Hamilton |
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If I could race anything what would I race: F1 |
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Sponsors:
Tune Express & Worth |
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Career
Highlights: |
Wollongong Saturday night champion |
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4th
WKRC 2007 championship |
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Name:
Daniel Cassar |
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Age:
7 |
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Nickname:
Dan the man |
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Class:
Midgets |
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Chassis Brand:
Red Speed |
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How did you get into Karting:
Dad & Big brother |
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Favourite Track:
Wollongong haven’t tried any other |
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Motorsport hero or favourite driver: Mark Skaife |
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If I could race anything what would I race: V8 Supercars |
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Sponsors:
Cassars Family Meats |
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Career
Highlights: |
Came 7th
in 1st final
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Broke brand new
$58.00 chain |
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Bumping into
tyre barrier and then another kart |
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Name:
Kyle Jackson |
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Age:
12 |
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Nickname:
Kye Kye |
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Class:
Rookies |
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Chassis Brand:
Arrow |
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How did you get into Karting:
Dad did hire karts series |
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Favourite Track:
Wollongong because it’s technical |
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Motorsport hero or favourite driver: Petter Solberg |
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If I could race anything what would I race: WRC for Subaru |
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Sponsors:
E strategies, Benjac |
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Career
Highlights: |
3rd
in 3rd race |
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4th
in club championship in 1st year |
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Didn’t come
last in PSC |
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Name:
Leigh Wright |
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Age:
48 |
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Nickname:
Leroy |
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Class:
Clubman Heavy |
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Chassis Brand:
Monaco GP 5 |
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How did you get into Karting:
A mate got me into it |
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Favourite Track:
Orange. Best roller coaster ride you could ever have. |
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Motorsport hero or favourite driver: Gilles Villenueve |
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If I could race anything what would I race: Karts |
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Sponsors:
Wright race engines,
Monaco Karts, wife Helene |
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Career
Highlights: |
3rd
2003 RESA nationals
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2nd
piston port state tittles 1992 |
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4th
& 6th 1989 / 1990 pro class |
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Name:
Luke Spinley |
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Age:
14 |
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Nickname: |
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Class:
Junior National Light & Junior Max |
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Chassis Brand:
Arrow |
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How did you get into Karting:
Just looked for a fun sport |
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Favourite Track:
Griffith. Fast track |
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Motorsport hero or favourite driver: Lewis Hamilton |
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If I could race anything what would I race: Sprint Cars |
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Sponsors:
R.E.P. |
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Career
Highlights: |
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Name:
Cody Gillis |
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Age:
9 |
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Nickname:
Gillz |
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Class:
Midget |
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Chassis Brand:
CRG |
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How did you get into Karting:
Dad |
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Favourite Track:
Wollongong |
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Motorsport hero or favourite driver: Mark Skaife |
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If I could race anything what would I race: V8 Supercars |
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Sponsors:
HDT Special Vehicles |
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Career
Highlights: None so far but hopefully many to come |
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Name:
Thomas Miotto |
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Age:
10 |
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Nickname:
Tom |
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Class:
Midgets |
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Chassis Brand:
Redspeed |
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How did you get into Karting:
Started from playstation |
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Favourite Track:
Oran Park, Because it’s tricky and fun |
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Motorsport hero or favourite driver: Craig Lowndes |
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If I could race anything what would I race: V8 Supercars & Aussie race cars |
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Sponsors: |
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Career
Highlights: |
2nd
at
Oran
Park in the rain |
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4th
at Wollongong 2008 |
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4th
at Oran Park 2008 |
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Name:
Matthew Southwell |
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Age:
15 |
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Nickname:
Beetle |
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Class:
Junior national light & Junior clubman |
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Chassis Brand:
PCR / Gold Kart |
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How did you get into Karting:
My dad raced before me and he got me in to it |
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Favourite Track:
Wollongong because it’s a such a good drivers track and plenty of
overtaking places |
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Motorsport hero or favourite driver: Mark Webber |
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If I could race anything what would I race: Kart racing. Travel to other countries to compete |
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Sponsors:
My dad |
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Career
Highlights: |
2nd
in JNL
Wollongong Club championship |
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Qualifying 17th
at Oran
Park in PSC |
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Racing with
such a great group of people |
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Name:
James Tailor |
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Age:
13 |
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Nickname: |
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Class:
Junior national light & Junior clubman |
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Chassis Brand:
Redspeed |
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How did you get into Karting:
From dad |
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Favourite Track:
Newcastle because it has lots of corners and it’s fast |
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Motorsport hero or favourite driver: Mark Webber |
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If I could race anything what would I race: V8 Supercars & Formula Ford |
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Sponsors:
Dad |
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Career
Highlights: |
1st
Rookies Wollongong club championship 2006 |
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4th
PSC Final 2005 Midgets |
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Pole
Wollongong PSC 2005 Midgets |
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Name:
Glen Arnold |
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Age:
12 |
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Nickname:
Glenjamen |
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Class:
Junior National Light |
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Chassis Brand:
Redspeed |
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How did you get into Karting: |
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Favourite Track:
Oran
Park Figure 8 |
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Motorsport hero or favourite driver: Craig Lowndes |
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If I could race anything what would I race: V8 Supercars |
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Sponsors:
Mum |
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Career
Highlights: |
Winning round 1
club championship |
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Finishing 2nd
in club championship first year rookies |
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Currently
leading JNL Club Championship |
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Name:
Chad Horsley |
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Age:
16 |
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Nickname: |
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Class:
Tag Light Restricted |
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Chassis Brand:
Arrow Ax8 Arrow |
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How did you get into Karting:
Wasn’t allowed to do motorbikes |
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Favourite Track:
Wollongong |
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Motorsport hero or favourite driver: Craig Lowndes |
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If I could race anything what would I race: Frog racing |
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Sponsors:
Leisure
Coast Limousines |
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Career
Highlights: 3rd at Junior development camp
Prokart State Title in TAG Light Restricted |
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Name:
Mark Horsley |
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Age:
40 |
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Nickname: |
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Class:
TAG Restricted |
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Chassis Brand:
Arrow |
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How did you get into Karting:
Followed Son |
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Favourite Track:
Wollongong (Only one I know) |
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Motorsport hero or favourite driver: Craig Lowndes, James Courtney |
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If I could race anything what would I race: Crab Racing |
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Sponsors:
My Dad |
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Career
Highlights: Filling the rear of field |
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Name:
Jack Bennett |
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Age:
14 |
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Nickname:
Benno |
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Class:
Junior national Light, Junior Max |
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Chassis Brand:
Arrow |
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How did you get into Karting:
We bought a banger and I loved it |
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Favourite Track:
Canberra because it’s fast |
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Motorsport hero or favourite driver: Craig Lowndes, Jamie Whincup |
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If I could race anything what would I race: V8 Supercars |
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Sponsors:
Curtain Call & Karting World |
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Career
Highlights: |
4th
in Championship 2006 |
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3rd
Junior / Senior Challenge |
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Prokart 1 |
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Name:
Shane Bennett |
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Age:
44 |
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Nickname:
Shaneo |
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Class:
Rotax over 40s |
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Chassis Brand:
Arrow |
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How did you get into Karting:
Bought one for my son |
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Favourite Track:
Wollongong (Never raced anywhere else) |
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Motorsport hero or favourite driver: Marcus Ambrose |
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If I could race anything what would I race: Build a go kart track |
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Sponsors:
Curtain Call & Karting
World & Leisure
Coast Limousines |
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Career
Highlights: |
2nd
Senior National Light |
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See my son race
and win |
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Name:
Darcy Cox |
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Age:
51 |
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Nickname:
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Class:
TAG Heavy Restricted |
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Chassis Brand:
Gold Kart |
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How did you get into Karting:
Raced karts 18 years ago |
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Favourite Track:
Wollongong |
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Motorsport hero or favourite driver: Craig Lowndes |
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If I could race anything what would I race: V8 Supercars |
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Sponsors:
Jimani Trophies |
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Career
Highlights:
Speedway Lismore 1st Final |
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Name:
Daniel Slater |
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Age:
32 |
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Nickname:
Bugsy |
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Class:
Senior National Heavy |
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Chassis Brand:
Arrow |
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How did you get into Karting:
Got sick of just watching racing |
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Favourite Track:
Picton (Good challenge) |
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Motorsport hero or favourite driver: Ryan Briscoe |
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If I could race anything what would I race: Anything with a V8 |
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Sponsors:
Jettmax |
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Career
Highlights: Getting off the lounge |
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Name:
Bradley Moss |
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Age:
16 |
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Nickname:
Mossy |
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Class:
Senior National Heavy |
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Chassis Brand:
Tony Kart |
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How did you get into Karting:
Driving Hire karts |
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Favourite Track:
Wollongong because it’s my home track |
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Motorsport hero or favourite driver: Greg Murphy |
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If I could race anything what would I race: V8 Supercars |
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Sponsors:
Racing Kart Services |
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Career
Highlights: |
2nd
in Yamaha challenge |
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My first trophy
on my first race |
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Winning the
best and fairest |
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Name:
Cameron Moss |
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Age:
15 |
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Nickname:
Little Mossy |
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Class:
Junior National Light |
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Chassis Brand:
Tony Kart |
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How did you get into Karting:
Hired go karts |
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Favourite Track:
Wollongong |
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Motorsport hero or favourite driver: Cameron McConville |
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If I could race anything what would I race: V8 Supercars |
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Sponsors:
Racing Kart Services & Accent garage doors |
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Career
Highlights: |
April 2008
round winner |
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20th
at PSC |
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2nd
Oran
Park Championship 2007 |
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Name:
Mitchell Scullion |
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Age:
18 |
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Nickname:
Mitch |
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Class:
Uni |
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Chassis Brand:
BRM / PCR |
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How did you get into Karting:
Trying one day at Easter Creek |
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Favourite Track:
Wollongong |
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Motorsport hero or favourite driver: Peter Brock |
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If I could race anything what would I race: V8 Supercars |
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Sponsors:
Daddy PTY LTD |
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Career
Highlights: |
2nd
JNH Club Championship 2005 |
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2nd
RESA Gold Cup 2005 |
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Name:
Drew Friend |
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Age:
10 |
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Nickname: |
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Class:
Midget |
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Chassis Brand:
Arrow |
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How did you get into Karting:
Hire Karts |
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Favourite Track:
Wollongong. Home track |
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Motorsport hero or favourite driver: Craig Lowndes |
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If I could race anything what would I race: Hill Climbing & V8 Supercars |
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Sponsors:
Fairy Meadow smash repairs & towing |
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Career
Highlights: 5th in my first race |
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Stay tuned for the pic! |
Name:
Warren Southwell |
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Age:
47 |
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Nickname: |
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Class: Timing |
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Chassis Brand:
Dell computer |
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How did you get into Karting:
Bucks Party |
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Favourite Track:
Wollongong Lighthouse |
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Motorsport hero or favourite driver: Brock, Mansell, Gardner |
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If I could race anything what would I race: Aussie Racing Cars |
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Sponsors: |
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Career
Highlights: |
First win
Wollongong
City Tittles in Clubman heavy |
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2nd
Club championship in Clubman heavy and Leopard Heavy |
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Eric Caines
medal & Life membership |
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Name:
Zane Dobie |
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Age:
8 |
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Nickname:
The Rat |
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Class:
Midgets |
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Chassis Brand:
Arrow |
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How did you get into Karting:
My Dad makes me do it |
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Favourite Track:
Track 3 Side B Beatles White album |
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Motorsport hero or favourite driver: James Moffat |
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If I could race anything what would I race: Aussie Racing Cars |
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Sponsors:
Nil |
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Career
Highlights: |
Having bucket loads
of fun |
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Name:
Hayden Sunderland |
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Age:
12 |
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Nickname:
Mouse |
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Class:
Rookie |
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Chassis Brand:
CRG |
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How did you get into Karting:
Mum Allyson |
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Favourite Track:
Wollongong, it was my first track |
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Motorsport hero or favourite driver: Mark Skaife |
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If I could race anything what would I race: Nascar |
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Sponsors:
Mum & Dad |
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Career
Highlights: |
National rookie
prokart plate |
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Name:
Kade Morris |
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Age:
7 |
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Nickname:
Kado |
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Class:
Midgets |
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Chassis Brand:
CRG |
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How did you get into Karting:
Hayden Sunderland |
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Favourite Track:
Wollongong, 1st race today |
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Motorsport hero or favourite driver: Allyson Sunderland |
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If I could race anything what would I race: Go Karts |
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Sponsors:
Mum |
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Career
Highlights: |
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Name:
Mark Radisich |
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Age:
48 |
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Nickname:
Off the Mark |
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Class:
Rotax Heavy |
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Chassis Brand:
Arrow |
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How did you get into Karting: |
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Favourite Track:
Wollongong, because i'm fast here |
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Motorsport hero or favourite driver: Ivan Major |
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If I could race anything what would I race: F1 |
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Sponsors:
High tech Aluminium & Glass |
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Career
Highlights: |
Winning
Auckland speedway |
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Footy grandfinal |
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Name:
Jayden Radisich |
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