I am Jack, I am 8 years old and have been racing go karts for the past 15 months. This sport is my passion, both on and off of the race track and my life surrounds it. The sport allows me to push myself further and further outside of my comfort zone, develop my mental and physical health, and to learn valuable life lessons and critical thinking along the way.
I love both the driving of the kart and i am also learning a lot about the engineering side of things too, and hopefully one day I will be designing my own karts and even racing cars.
The biggest barrier in the Motorsport industry is the associated costs it comes with. Rich families can buy their child's way into racing teams for expert support, whereas every one else is running everything on a child and parent level, just like me and my Dad are. In order to attract sponsors, those companies need to see a return on investment such as massive social media followings, and the associated publicity from winning races. Neither of these things start to happen much until you're consistently turning a lot of heads on the track.
In order to achieveresults on the track, equipment needs to be maintained and replaced on an ongoing basis. Engine servicing, replacement tyres, repairs, race fees and track practice fees are a few of the many recurring costs which are required in this sport. The more track time and practice I can put in, the more competitive I can become in national championships. Long term, this will greatly improve our social media presence and our ability to attract increased funding through greater sponsorships and partnerships.
We race at Clay Pigeon Raceway in Dorset and intend on entering both their club championship and their IKR championship (Independent Kart Racing). As we progress through 2025, additional competitions will be added to this list where possible.
We recognise that we are not the only ones struggling to fully fund ourselves in this sport snd we actively donate any parts we no longer require to other racers wherever we can, items such as older worn tyres, outgrown safety equipment and racewear. We believe in 'paying it forward' and helping others where we possibly can too.
Thank you to everyone who takes the time to read our pledge, it is truly appreciated!