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SUCCESS OF JUNIOR SPROCKETS CONTINUES
The SP Tools Junior Sprockets program continues to go from strength to strength during school holiday
breaks around Australia.
Aimed at junior entry level competitors, SP Tools Junior Sprockets is designed to give newcomers to the
sport a taste of karting basics with professional tuition from the likes of multiple Australian Champions,
Troy Hunt and William Yarwood and Hunt’s driver trainers from the Topgun Driving Academy.
SP Tools backed Supercars drivers, James Courtney and Scott Pye frequently attend the events, along
with other racing identities such as Dunlop Super2 driver Adam Marjoram - who attended the Perth
event recently.
The program has been designed with efficiency in mind - from start to finish it is a two hour program
and at the completion, the attendees are handed a ‘how to get started in karting’ package and a free 12
month Karting Australia practice license.
A number of drivers - known as “Sprocketeers” - have gone on to enter regular competition - with
Cadel Ambrose being one to taste significant success at the second round of the Australian Kart
Championship, winning the final for Cadet 9.
“We’ve been extremely pleased with the development of the SP Tools Junior Sprockets program since
it was started just over 12 months ago,” said Karting Australia CEO, Kelvin O’Reilly.
“It is a unique program that has been needed in our sport for a long time. We see SP Tools Junior
Sprockets as positioning motorsport alongside the AFL, Cricket and Surfing with their school aged
programs.
“Karting Australia has had positive feedback from parents coming to the events that they are on par
with the other sport programs and in some cases, they have made comment that Junior Sprockets has
exceeded the other sports in terms of presentation.
“The program has been receiving notice from overseas, with VROOM Magazine running a feature on
it and it we’ve had some reachout from American partners looking to adapt it for their market as well.
“To have SP Tools on board as the great partner they are for this program allows us to deliver it around
the country, expand its awareness through their racing talent and position it for growth in the future.”
There are seven regions that will be visited during the remainder of 2017, with the program looking to
be even further expanded in 2018.
June/July School Holidays
Tuesday 27th June – Norwell Motorplex, Gold Coast, QLD*
Thursday 29th June – Gladstone Kart Club, Gladstone, QLD
Wednesday 5th July – Townsville Kart Club, Townsville, QLD
*Junior Sprockets beginners only – no Junior Sprockets Plus
September/October School Holidays
Tuesday 26th September – Coffs Harbour Kart Racing Club, Coffs Harbour, NSW
Thursday 28th September – Newcastle Kart Racing Club, Newcastle, NSW
Tuesday 3rd October – Canberra Kart Racing Club, Canberra, ACT
All the information needed and to register for SP Tools Junior Sprockets, head to http://www.karting.net.au/
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