BMMC MAGAZINE - British Motor Racing Marshals Club

KARTING ARTICLE
Shenington Karting Marshals to raise vital funds for army heroes
On Saturday, April 27 the kart club’s doors were opened to visitors who were able to enjoy a variety of
activities, including karting, while supporting Help for Heroes.
At a Top Gear Live show in Birmingham, 16-year-old Dylan Evans, who is a marshal at Shenington and
Silverstone with his father Keith, met with Keith Bowen who organises the annual Help for Heroes 4x4
European Rally. The father and son successfully applied to take part in the adventure, which follows the
route of the Band of Brothers series, paying respect to injured and lost forces personnel along the way.
In order to take part, each team has to pledge to raise £1,500 for the charity which is why the event was
organised.
“Dylan finishes his GCSEs in June and it will be a wonderful reward for him for all of his hard work, which
will hopefully culminate in him getting an engineering apprenticeship which is what he is the in the throes
of applying for,” said his mother Sally (who now also marshals at Shenington).
Dylan and his family came into marshalling via Dylan’s participation in Let’s Go Karting and we wish
Dylan and his dad Keith all the best when they undertake the rally in June 2013.
Shenington Superprix – 14/15/16 June
As well as a full programme of kart races for all classes, this will again will be a venue for a meeting of
the Historic Kart Club who as well as racing display their amazing karts for all to see. The Saturday
evening sees the popular Pig Roast and disco.
Pedal Car Championship – 24 hour race
The annual visit of the Pedal Cars for their 24 hour endurance race is once again taking place at
Shenington Kart Circuit on the weekend of 29/30 June (unfortunately clashes with the British Grand Prix
this year!). 45 pedal car teams will be taking part. This well organised event at Shenington is summed
up in their words as “sleep deprivation, exhaustion, sun burn and Eric The Shenington Dog”
Meeting dates for the next few months:
Shenington JUNE 14/15/16 (Superprix)
JULY 20/21
AUGUST 17/18
SEPTEMBER 14/15
And 27/28/29 (Super 1)
Whilton Mill JUNE 22/23
JULY 27/28
AUGUST 24/25
SEPTEMBER 21/22
Rissington JUNE 1/2
JULY 6/7
AUGUST 3/4
SEPTEMBER 31 Aug/1 Sept
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