Taking place over the 4th and 5th of August 2018, the British 24 hour karting race is a long estabilshed endurance race in the UK, it is also one leg of an international Championship which also features races in France and Ireland. Held at Teesside Karting, home of the worlds longest karting circuit at 2.1km, the annual race attracts entrants from across the continent and features a number of classes racing at the same time.
For 2018, DO Racing has joined forces with rivals from the SG Petch Sprint Championship and drivers from around the UK to enter the race under the team name "You Kart Be Serious" in the hire kart class. This will represent a milestone for a number of the team who have not competed in endurance racing previously, though previous race experiences will serve everyone well across the race weekend.
The Team
Dave Oldacre
In his third year of Championship racing, Dave knowns the Teesside circuit well having competed in the SG Petch Sprint Championship for a number of seasons. Currently leading this years Championship in the lightweight class, Dave has previously finished second in his innaugural season before other committments put pay to any serious challenge last year. Dave has also tested Rotax Max karts alongside competing in the Red Lodge round of CovkartSport.
Owen Burton
Owen regularly races alongside Dave in the SG Petch Championship and is another familiar face at Teesside. Having secured Championship wins in the Rookie and Clubman class, Owen is also battling for the Championship in his third season. Owen also competed in the British 24 hour karting last year, with the team looking strong for the win before finishing 2nd.
Simon Barker
Simon started as a regular at PPIK in Leeds along with Owen and Dave before also progressing to the SG Petch Championship at Teesside. Racing in the heavyweight class, Simon won the rookie Championship in his first season before facing stiffer competition last year. Simon continues to win races regularly and has also competed at the British 24 hour previously with Owen.
Alan Lowes
Warden Law Junior Championship winner racing in the hire kart class, Alan brings yet more experience to the "You Kart Be Serious" camp. Alan now races in the SG Petch Sprint Championship, finishing 7th last season. Proud owner of a Rotax Max, Alan is also used to driving at the limit.
Ben Adamson
Long standing friend of Owen, Ben has more experience than he gives credit for. Making his way through the Rotax classes, Minimax and Junior Max, racing at British club level from the age of 8 he now race hire karts.
Having never raced at Teesside, Ben is on a steep learning curve but with enough local knowledge around him, he'll soon know the detail.
