Singapore's First Karting Challenge a Go!

Jointly organised by the National University of Singapore (NUS) Motoring Club and Singapore Motor Sports Association (SMSA), together with title sponsor CaltexTM, the inaugural national go-karting competition promises to thrill participants and spectators alike.

Interested participants in groups of four, can register in various categories online at http://www.nationalkarting.org/ or at *scape Youth Centre (113 Somerset Road) from now until 9 September 2007. Time trials will be held on 5 and 6 October. Finalists will compete to win the much coveted challenge titles on 7 October.

Participants will be grouped according to:
- Category A: 15-18 yrs old
- Category B: 19-25 yrs old
- Category C: 26-35 yrs old
- Category D: 36 yrs old and above

Ricky Lin, President of the NUS Motoring Club said, “I am thrilled to be able to bring our club’s passion in go-karting to a national-level. With motor sports gaining momentum in Singapore, we want to share this fun and exhilarating sport with as many as possible.

Through the Caltex National Karting Challenge, we hope to promote go-karting as a motorsports subculture that is accessible to both the young, and the young at heart. We want to extend our appreciation to Caltex and our supporting partners, for sharing our vision in fusing go-karting with youth culture.”

Commenting on Caltex’s sponsorship of the competition, Judy Tan, Caltex Brand Manager, Chevron Singapore Pte Ltd said, “We want to be right in the heartbeat of what drives young people.

We see this as a great opportunity for Caltex to reach a vibrant youth audience, and to build an on-going dynamic relationship with them. We are thrilled to be part of this youth-led event, and look forward to this first event being a runaway success.”

Safety is paramount to the organisers and all participants will be required to attend the compulsory gokarting briefing. Experienced go-karters and track marshals from the NUS Motoring Club and SMSA will provide hands-on training and a thorough brief on both technical and safety aspects of the sport.

“As the governing body for all forms of motor sports in Singapore, SMSA will be playing an important role alongside NUS Motoring Club, to ensure that the overall safety plans of the event are in place.

SMSA is committed to making the Caltex National Karting Challenge a safe and enjoyable event for both participants and spectators,” Tan Teng Lip, President of SMSA commented.

Winners of each category will take home Caltex National Karting Challenge medals. For more information, please visit http://www.nationalkarting.org/

Credits: nikolaiski