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Seasons Greetings We wish all members and their customers a very pleasant Christmas and a prosperous 2006. Membership Renewals Renewals for 2006 are now due and should be returned to the Administrator by post as soon as convenient. We are pleased to confirm that the membership fees for 2006 remain unchanged. Download the membership form. A small number of major importers and teams are not yet members and it would be great if we could attract them into membership this coming year. Please do all you can. You will probably note on the form questions relating to the type of business and annual turnover. It will be most helpful for these to be completed so that a fuller picture can be drawn of the overall UK kart business that could reinforce our case for development funding and other support. I am not asking for audited turnover but just a round number. Please also ensure that your address and point of contact details are up to date as these go on to our web site. Thanks for your help in this. BKIA Logo We are raising the profile of the BKIA and in looking through karting media we don’t see many members including the BKIA logo in adverts. Please use the logo; we do have high-resolution images available and will be happy to send the file and/or mail additional stickers to you if needed. Celebrating 50 years of Karting Next year as you are probably aware is the 50th anniversary since Art Ingels first kart appeared. To mark this occasion we commissioned Jim Bamber to create a logo. This has been used at the London Kart Show already and attracted comments. All members have had this by email so please feel free to include in any of your literature with the phrase ‘BKIA – Celebrating 50 years of Karting’. If you need a copy on disc please let the Administrator know. Here is the logo:
While on the subject of the London Kart Show it was good to meet so any members and hear your views on the current shows and suggestions for the future. Here are some images from the Show, courtesy of www.kartpix.net
Come Kart Racing DVD All members have been sent a copy of the new “Come Kart Racing” promotional DVD that has been produced by the ABkC with BKIA and ARKS support. We hope that members and clubs will show this to customers and local groups, perhaps accompanied by a presentation to help promote our sport. It is suggested that copies might be given to local schools for their libraries or given to prospective newcomers. Please order further quantities to support this initiative. They can be ordered either direct from the ABkC in boxes of 100 at £100 per box or I will collate orders for smaller quantities. An order form is available. Important Notice - Annual General Meeting The date has been set for Thursday 26th January at Motor Sports House (MSA) starting at 13.30 hours. Any proposals must be with the Administrator in writing by no later than 12th January. Autosport International 2006 All members have been invited on the Friday trade day. The Karting Area will have a lot to celebrate as the world’s best karting companies and manufacturers gather at the NEC, Birmingham. The show will celebrate 50 years of Karting while the Super One Championship will host its 25th birthday. Never before have the world’s elite karting representatives gathered for such a party, joined by reigning World Kart Champion, Britain’s Oliver Oakes; Tonykart former multi World Champion, Davide Foré, and European Superkart Champion, John Riley. Joining the line-up for the duration of the show will be multi World Champion, Mike Wilson, and Team Zanardi’s Martin Plowman, guaranteeing a celebration to remember. All the stars will be interviewed on the Karting Stage, located in the BRDC Stars of Tomorrow race transporter, with interviews extended to all four days. With both the Super One and BRDC Stars of Tomorrow awards ceremonies on Sunday, nearly 700 of the UK’s top karters are guaranteed to visit the show. The Super One awards will be held in Gallery Suites 1-3, upstairs in the Atrium, with the BRDC Stars of Tomorrow awards to be presented from the championship transporter in the Karting Area. A plethora of kart manufacturers will be showcasing their latest machines on the Karting Oxford Indoor Kart Circuit in special Manufacturer Displays. Strawberry Racing/ Tonykart, Anderson CSK, Jade Karts, Biz Kart, Jag Rotax, Club 100, MS Lucas Racing, LCMC, Lee Taylor/PCR and Zanardi Kart UK will all be burning rubber for the crowd’s delight. Catch the displays at 10:30am and 3:30pm Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, 10:30am and 1:30pm on Friday. The growing reputation of the Karting Area has attracted Formula BMW for the first time. Don’t miss the Formula BMW demonstration in the Activity Hall, 4. The Karts to Cars feature will boast a stunning selection of saloon and rally cars from top racing stars, alongside the karts in which they learnt their craft. Gary Paffett’s DTM championship-winning AMG Mercedes will be on display alongside Touring Car legend, Tim Harvey’s Porsche Cup car, Luke Hines’ SEAT BTCC and David Higgin’s Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII. Martin Plowman’s 2006 Formula Renault completes the display, demonstrating how karting leads to a career in any motorsport discipline. Pride of place will be the Will Hoy Hard Charger Renault Clio, which will be driven by Super ICC Champion, Mark Fell, in 2006. Steve Taddei’s Ginetta Junior Cup car will also feature alongside Thomas Arme’s and Craig Copeland’s BRDC single seaters. Autosport International 2006 has attracted more international karting companies than ever before and looks forward to welcoming Chrono Sport – Alfano, Network Process Control, SodiKart, Stina and Unipro ApS. Although the four-day Karting Area is already sold out, a few stands are available in the two-day section. BKIA Members or karting companies interested in exhibiting should contact: Rick Parfitt on 0208 267 8317. BKIA supports CLIC Charity Kart Event at Autosport International 2006 Autosport International will host a rather special charity event on Friday 13 January - the CLIC Sargent Charity Kart Event. The event will present a rare opportunity to race against a host of motorsport celebrities and enjoy an entertaining evening of motorsport. BKIA is providing an introductory kart course to be auctioned, kindly subsidised by BKIA member Bill Sisley, Buckmore Park Karting. Ten teams, comprising of eight drivers, can compete in this special one-hour endurance race, which starts at 2pm. Each team will be powered by two SodiKart GT2, 270cc Honda-engined karts. A motorsport celebrity or professional racing driver will also be placed with each team. Trophies will be awarded to the first three karts to cross the line, with a champion’s trophy for the team with the highest overall position. At 7.30pm, each team will then meet for a special evening dinner at the Hilton Metropole at the NEC in Birmingham. The evening will comprise of a drinks reception, followed by a wonderful three-course dinner. Celebrity guests from the world of motorsport will host the evening and lead the CLIC Sargent Charity auction. Live music will be provided by the outrageous Bogus Brothers, with dancing into the night. Various ticket options are available from www.autosport-international.com. A place in the CLIC Sargent Charity Kart Event plus evening dinner costs just £150.00 or dinner-only costs are £200 (for two people). Tickets to the show not included. Every 48 hours, 10 children are diagnosed with cancer or leukaemia. CLIC Sargent acts as a lifeline keeping families together when the unimaginable happens. CLIC Sargent provides care and support to them and their families. Kart Race Yearbook The 2006 Yearbooks are now being mailed by the MSA to licence holders. If you require a BKIA discounted price (£14.50 including post) copy please ensure that you annotate the renewal form and include payment. Important Diary Dates Autosport International, NEC, 12-15 January 2006. Historic Motorsport Show, Stoneleigh, 24-26 February 2006. |
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