Karting Genk, Belgium: 5TH September, 2010

ROTAX SENIOR MAX     Joey Van Splunteren [NED] – DFK/Gillard

“Well, it doesn’t feel like I’ve won this yet. Over the whole weekend we just watched Tom Fawcett seeing that he could still take the title. Friday we had a bit of a problem, then Saturday we tried a lot of things with the set-up and Sunday with new tyres it just wasn’t quick enough. In the pre-final I had a bad start when I was pushed around, but I came through from P23 to 7th. When I overtook Fawcett, I was thinking already that I was the champion. In the final I drove three laps and had some contact with another kart, so I came in because I didn’t need to race. Thanks to everybody who supported me; Tim at DFK/Gillard and all the team, my mechanic and my dad.” 

On Friday September 3, 2010 through to Sunday September 5, Myk Prescott of Honeydew will attempt to set a new Guiness World Record for solo kart driving.
 
And if he makes it, it will be his second world solo karting record, as he is already in the Guiness book as holder of the 24-hour record!

Ken Walker is a UK-based international kart commentator and journalist. A lawyer by profession, after many years as a freelance sports reporter for BBC Radio he turned his attention to kart commentaries. His first race call was for British Superkarts (250cc Shifters) at Silverstone in 1995 and his first international assignment was at Le Mans, France for European Superkarts in 2002.