School's almost out and the grid is set for BSKC National Final‏

Whilton Mill set to crown 2014 British Schools Karting ChampionsMore than 350 teams whittled down to less than 30 for all-important National FinalMcLaren Technology Centre visit for the winners

When the starting lights go out at Whilton Mill this weekend, 29 teams will go head-to-head and wheel-to-wheel for the honour of being crowned 2014 British Schools Karting Champions – and the battle promises to be fierce.More than 1,000 budding Lewis Hamiltons and Jenson Buttons aged between 13 and 18 signed up to participate in this year’s BSKC challenge. A knockout-style series of local and regional heats have whittled down the competition over the last few months so that only the cream of the crop – the fastest young guns around – now remain.The 29 teams – counting the four most recent BSKC title-winners amongst them – will face off against each other on Saturday (19 July) at popular Northants track Whilton Mill, one of the most demanding circuits in the country and a staple fixture on the British karting calendar. Practice sessions will pave the way to the races and ultimately, the eagerly-anticipated coronation of the 2014 BSKC Champions.The weapon of choice will be Whilton’s fleet of new Sodi arrive-and-drive karts, and each three-strong team will enter six races – two per driver – of which the best five results will count towards the overall tally. The champions’ money-can’t-buy prize will be a trip to the McLaren Technology Centre for the team and team captain (teacher/parent).“The 2014 BSKC National Final contains all the ingredients to be a thriller!” enthused Mark Turner, manager of the British Automobile Racing Club-run championship that is now in its eighth successful year. “As ever, the calibre of teams and quality of the racing have been of a tremendously high standard – with some superb battles all around the country.“Picking a winner is nigh-on impossible, and it would be no surprise to see the contest go right the way down to the very last corner of Saturday’s very last race. One thing is for sure – whoever wins is certainly going to have earned it!”The 2014 BSKC National Finalists are: Altrincham Boys Grammar A, B.R.A. A, BUMPS A, Barnet Southgate College A, Bartley Green School, Caterham A, Cedars Upper School, DPHS McLaren, DPHS Super Green, Debenham High School A, ESMS, Heart Of England School, Hutchesons’ A, King Alfred’s Academy A, Kingdown A, North Durham Academy A, Peter Symonds College A, Princethorpe, Reed’s School A, Royal Latin School, Sexey’s A, Shelley College, Stainburn School A, Stratford upon Avon A, TBSHS A, Team Thornden C, The King's School A, Warden Park Academy A and Winterbourne International Academy.


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