All day things had been looking promising. The weather was now improving and the threat of rain had passed. It was building up to being an epic round of the EUMSC karting championships.

The evening began with the customary safety briefing, and once the two stragglers arrived we were ready to get the evening’s racing underway. The first heat was a fairly close fought encounter, giving us an idea of what to expect from the rest of the evening, as Ian Munro and Nicolet Pierre overcame poor starting positions to make it past the pole-sitter, Matt Holland – who completed the top three. With Scott Craw and Calum Hughes pulling out some quick laps on their way through the pack, it became evident that no single driver was going to walk away with this evening’s spoils.

 The best thing about the first heat, over and above the fairly clean driving on display, was the improved nature of the Karts. The last time EUMSC raced outdoors we had a fairly rocky evening, with very little consistency between karts. No brakes, doesn’t turn, and atrocious top end speed were the mot juste. As those in the first heat clambered from the karts however, not a single one of these phrases passed anyone’s lips. Things were looking even more promising.

To access the current championship table, click here. 

 The next round is due to be held on the 23rd of February, details will be posted in the near future.