Morris 'Honoured' To Race In Memory of IndyCar Ace Wheldon

Seb Morris, 2011 Ginetta Junior Champion and WRDA Welsh Young Driver of the Year, has spoken of the "great privilege" of taking part in the recent Dan Wheldon Memorial Kart Race - an event set-up in remembrance of the former IndyCar Series Champion and double Indianapolis 500 winner.Wheldon, who tragically lost his life in a racing accident at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in October, was undoubtedly one of Britain's most successful and talented drivers and the fund-raising kart race at Daytona in Milton Keynes earlier this month proved the perfect way for the motorsport world to pay tribute.Marford-based Seb joined some of the globe's top racing stars, including 2009 FIA Formula One World Champion Jenson Button, multiple IndyCar Champion and Indy 500 Winner Dario Franchitti and former Grand Prix stars David Coulthard, Johnny Herbert and Anthony Davidson.Coupled with the honour of taking part in the memorial event, 16-year-old Seb also enjoyed the highlight of racing wheel-to-wheel with Vodafone McLaren-Mercedes star Button...before going on to overtake his Grand Prix hero during his stint on the track in the team event. Clearly, the move will remain one of The King's School, Chester pupil's sporting highlights for a long time to come!"First and foremost, it was a real honour and a great privilege to be part of the Dan Wheldon Memorial Kart Race - he was one of the best drivers on the planet, a real gentleman and a true inspiration to young racers like me", said Seb, "It was fantastic so many huge names from the top of the sport took part in the race, it was an amazing event and the perfect way to celebrate his life."Racing on track with Jenson (Button) was something I never thought I'd do, to overtake him was incredible - my mum has it on video so I'll be remembering that for a long time! I was ahead of him at the start but he got by, although I managed to get back past before I had to hand the kart over at the end of my stint. It was a really enjoyable race for a truly fantastic cause."Organised by international racing star Johnny Mowlem, a close personal friend of Wheldon, the kart spectacular raised an outstanding £17,000 for the Alzheimer's Society - the Wheldon family's charity of choice.After a hugely successful 2011, which brought his second car racing title in as many seasons, Seb is now looking ahead to making his competitive single-seater debut in 2012 as he eyes graduation into the ranks of Formula Renault.

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