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THURSDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER 2010
Hedz sketches at WSKC on CBBC
BBC Scotland are broadcasting the Hedz sketches filmed at West of Scotland Kart Club on the CBBC channel on Friday the 10th of September. It will feature within the programme Tmi, hosted by Sam and Mark, from 5.30pm to 6.30pm. Hedz will be shown in three separate 5-minute inserts during Tmi. It will be on weekly, every Friday, within the programme.

The BBC have offered their thanks to the WSKC team for their hard work in helping to put the programme together.

West of Scotland Kart Club

MONDAY 26TH JULY 2010
Let’s Go Karting at WSKC on Thurs 12th August
Cambuslang Karting will be running another Let’s Go Karting Session at West of Scotland Kart Club on Thurs 12th August 2010 between 4pm and 8pm, so if you have friends or family who might be interested please let them know.

Kids from 8 years old and minimum 4ft tall can try out the Honda powered karts on the famous Larkhall track for £5. All equipment is provided; karts, helmets, suits, gloves, waterproofs etc. Association of Racing Kart Schools (ARKS) instructor Iain Brown will give an “Introduction to Karting” safety briefing on driving techniques & racing lines. Drivers’ ability will be assessed with instructors on hand giving advice on how to start kart racing.

Let’s Go Karting, www.letsgokarting.net is a nationwide campaign that has given thousands of young people a taste of kart racing. The scheme is being funded by the Motor Sports Association – the governing body of UK motor sport – to provide karts, equipment and instructors at locations throughout the UK. The scheme will enable young people to experience the thrills of karting without having to make the financial commitment of purchasing their own equipment.

For further information please contact Iain Brown @ Cambuslang Karting on 0141 641 0921.

FRIDAY 23RD JULY 2010
Free race car tests for Formula Blue Winner
IndiGO Motorsport will offer the Winner of the Scottish Formula Blue Challenge 2010, a free end of season test at Knockhill Racing Circuit in a full race Caterham sports car and a Van Diemen Formula Ford. The winner will also receive free instruction from an ARDS qualified instructor. Other suitable candidates will be considered for a test and instruction on the same day.

To apply please contact Sandy McEwen at IndiGO Motorsport on 07932 141472.

MONDAY 19TH JULY 2010
Track closed on Wednesday 21st July
Please can we remind members that the track will be closed on Wednesday 21st July to allow for preparations for the Super 1 event at the weekend. The circuit will be available for practice again on the afternoon of Wednesday 28th July.

West of Scotland Kart Club

THURSDAY 24TH JUNE 2010
Track closed on Wednesday 30th June
Please can we remind members that the track will be closed for practice on Wednesday 30th of June because of the TKM Super 1 race on the following weekend.

THURSDAY 24TH JUNE 2010
Super 1 Rotax test days at WSKC
Please note that the West of Scotland Kart Club track will be open for practice on Thursday and Friday 15th and 16th July from 10.00am to 5.00pm. Practice fees are £20 for members and £45 for non-members.

Please phone our Chief Marshall, Stevie Murray, on 07825 983496 if you require further information.

WEDNESDAY 23RD JUNE 2010
WSKC Festival Larkhall June Race Report
The WSKC Open Festival took place on the 18th-20th of June with the third round of the Scottish Super Series also taking place on the same weekend. With both these events sure to attract big grids, the Saturday night festivities and the added excitement of timed qualifying on Sunday morning, the event could be seen as nothing but a great success.

There was some good news after the race with Honda Cadet racer Neil MacLennan being released from hospital on Sunday night after his big crash in the final with no major injuries.

The first final of the day was for Cadets with Comers and Hondas sharing the track. In the large Honda grid, pole position driver Billy Monger managed to open up a big lead which he maintained to the flag. The race for second was more interesting with Dino Lee eventually taking the position from Jack McCarthy and Steven Prentice. Christopher Morris took the novice trophy.
In Comers, Jack Phillips also pulled a big gap to take the win with Robbie Fowler in second.

Minimax was next with Colin Noble and Brogan Kinsella battling for the lead for the entire 15 lap final. Noble managed to hold onto the win by just 0.30s with Rory MacLennan in third closely followed by Jack Williamson.

Charles Wagner had won all the days races and so started from pole in Junior Blue. Robbie Dalgleish soon took the lead but with Wagner following closely behind. Katie Brown in third was visibly gaining on the leaders when the race was red flagged and brought to an early end to allow the air ambulance to land and attend to an injured driver from another race. The race finished in this order with Cameron Low taking the novice win.

Junior TKM was again won from pole position by Rory Pringle. A close battle for second saw Jordon Irvine take the position followed closely by David McNicoll.

Tom Ford took the Junior Rotax win from pole but Logan Watt, from grid 7, made sure that Ford was pushed all the way to the flag. Kyle Fowlie finished less than a second off the leader in third with Jack Sutherland in fourth.

Paul Etheridge took the World Formula win after taking the lead from Kevin Pollock just two laps from the end. Pollock finished second with David Pringle in third.

Like his brother in Junior Blue, David Wagner had won all of the Formula Blue heats on his way to pole position for the final. However, Wagner failed to complete the opening lap of the race to leave Stephen Phillips in the lead with Greg Stark in second. Soon Calvin Watson was on their tails after starting on grid 7 and by lap 6 had taken the lead. This is how they finished with Watson taking the win 0.70s ahead of Phillips and Stark.

After a false start, Alistair Smith took the lead of the ICC final from pole driver Daniel Borton. But before the opening lap was finished Borton was back in the lead and he then opened up a comfortable gap to take the win from Smith and Graham Clark in third.

Jamie Fegan lead every lap of the Rotax Max final but Fabio Minchella kept him honest, finishing 0.82s behind in second. Ryan Ellis finished a couple of seconds down in third with Iain Mason in fourth.

WEDNESDAY 23RD JUNE 2010
ASKC Super Series and WSKC Festival
The committee wishes to record its appreciation for the effort involved in arranging an excellent evening of entertainment on Saturday night. The Bar- B- Que , games and band were just right for a relaxing evening after a hard days practice. The social committee consisting of Stevie Murray, Stuart and Gemma Morris, Rosemary and Alan Bardell are congratulated for bring together a very pleasant evening. How they managed to get the weather perfect was another little gem! Our thanks are also extended to the caterer and band who fed and entertained some 160 members and visitors.

Bill Mc Donald
Chairman
WSKC

MONDAY 21ST JUNE 2010
Update on Neil MacLennan, Honda Cadet
We are pleased to report that Neil has been released from the Southern General Hospital in Glasgow and is returning home. He is badly bruised but otherwise uninjured. We hope Neil recovers quickly and look forward to seeing him and his family back at our track soon.

The WSKC committee would like to thank our marshals and the Scottish Ambulance Service for their quick and professional response to this incident.

West of Scotland Kart Club

MONDAY 21ST JUNE 2010
Super 1 TKM and Honda Cadet test days at WSKC
Please note that the West of Scotland Kart Club track will be open for practice on Thursday and Friday 24th and 25th June from 10.00am to 5.00pm. Practice fees are £20 for members and £45 for non-members.

Please phone our Chief Marshall, Stevie Murray, on 07825 983496 if you require further information.

MONDAY 21ST JUNE 2010
Mini Motos at WSKC on Sunday 27th June
Please note that the track will be closed to karts on Sunday 27th June for the hosting of a Mini Moto event. The track will be open on Saturday 26th as normal.

THURSDAY 10TH JUNE 2010
WSKC Larkhall June Race Report
The 4nd round of the WSKC Summer Club Championship took place over the weekend of the 5/6th June with overcast but dry conditions giving teams some anxious moments on the grid before the finals. Also, with the WSKC Open Festival and 3rd round of the Scottish Super Series just two weeks away, many took the opportunity to get some practise in before the big race.

The first final of the day was for Comer Cadet where pole position driver Jack Phillips led every lap of the race and took an easy win. Behind Phillips, Alex Lindsay and Blair Watson fought over second position with Lindsay taking the spot at the flag by just 0.21s.

Honda Cadet was next with Steven Prentice starting the race from pole. By the end of the opening lap however Robbie Gallier had hit the front and then on lap 3 Dave Wooder took the lead which he managed to hold on to for the rest of the race with Prentice and Gallier close behind. After a big crash in heat 3, Jordan Donaldson came from the back of the grid to take fourth with Chris Morris the best placed novice.

Polesitter Rory Pringle failed to take the start of the race after stopping on track with mechanical difficulties leaving Jordon Irvine to take an easy win from Grant Hunter and Martin Millar.

A big grid of Junior Blues took to the circuit next with Robbie Dalgleish claiming pole position after the heats. But a poor opening lap put Dalgleish down to third with Charles Wagner taking over at the front from Blair Campbell. Light rain made conditions tricky for a while but by lap 4 Dalgleish had re-taken the lead which he held until the flag. Campbell and Wagner both crossed the line 1.97s behind the race winner with Katie Brown following close behind in fourth. Ross Anderson finished as the best placed novice.

A tight race at the front of World Formula, with all three drivers covered by less than a second, saw Kevin Pollock claim the win with Paul Etheridge in second and Grant Findlater third.

Winner of all three Rotax Max heats Fabio Minchella started from pole but it soon became clear that he had a problem, dropping to the back of the field before retiring. Nick Morton took over in the lead with Iain Brown close behind and Ryan Sives in third. Brown took the lead but in doing so knocked Morton back to third behind Sives. This is how they finished on track but Brown was then given a three-place penalty for his move on Morton, leaving novice driver Sives to take the win.

The final race of the day was for Formula Blue with Alan Young leading out a grid of 19 karts for the final. Young was never challenged at the front and managed to open a 2.45s lead at the flag. Douglas Simpson finished in second with Jonathan Elliot close behind in third. Fourth place and fastest lap went to Stuart Gray with Fraser Wallace finishing fifth.

WEDNESDAY 2ND JUNE 2010
Let’s Go Karting at WSKC on Thurs 17th June
Cambuslang Karting will be running another Let’s Go Karting Session at West of Scotland Kart Club on Thurs 17th June 2010 between 4pm and 8pm, so if you have friends or family who might be interested please let them know.

For further information please contact Iain Brown @ Cambuslang Karting on 0141 641 0921.

MONDAY 24TH MAY 2010
TKM Super 1 guest drives available at WSKC
TKM drivers (holding the correct licence) are invited to enter the Super 1 round at Larkhall over the 2nd, 3rd and 4th July as guest drivers. They will have to comply with the regulations regarding tyres and fuel. This is an opportunity for members to gain experience of the national championship without having to commit to entering the series.

Please contact Ina Nelson for entry and booking forms for tyres and fuel.

West of Scotland Kart Club

THURSDAY 20TH MAY 2010
WSKC Race Report – 6th May 2010
The 3nd round of the WSKC Club Championship took place on 15th/16th May with many grids boosted by travelling drivers competing in the NKF championship. Over 120 drivers took to the track with the weather only affecting some of the early finals with a light rain shower.

The first final was for Comer Cadet which saw Jack Phillip take the lead on lap 4 from poleman Jack Brailsford. Robbie Fowler soon caught the pair and by lap 6 had taken 2nd position. The track became very slippery following a rain shower but the top three stayed in these positions until the flag.

Wet tyres were on all karts for the Honda Cadet final with triple heat winner Jordan Donaldson taking an early lead. By lap 4 however Graham Methven had taken over and soon after Donaldson spun after losing a wheel. Methven took the flag easily but was later excluded leaving Lewis Willacy to take the win from Ocean Bach and Tushar Vivekanandan. The first novice was Lucas Blakeley.

Mini Max was next with Adam Mackay leading the opening laps from pole position. Soon Mackay and Dan Fazzone began trading the lead with Fazzone just holding Mackay off for the win. Jack Williamson finished 3rd just over 3 seconds behind the leaders.

In Junior TKM, poleman Martin Millar stretched out a big lead and maintained it to the flag, winning by 4.50s. Grant Hunter held onto 2nd from Stuart Speirs with Cristian Saba taking the novice award.

A large grid of Junior Rotax took to the track next with pole position driver Kyle Fowlie managing to open up a 3.84s lead from Jamie Alexander in 2nd position. The fight for third between Lewis Adamson and Jack Sutherland was just won by Adamson with Joshua Gardener finishing 5th.

In Junior Blue, Neville Parrot opened up a gap in the opening few laps before Robbie Dalgleish began closing the gap. Waiting until the second from last lap to make his move paid off for Dalgleish, winning by just 0.29s. Tommy Leckie finished in a strong 3rd with Ross Adamson taking the novice win.

In the four stroke classes, Grant Findlater and Chris Drummond took the wins in World Formula and Biland respectively. David Pringle and Paul Etheridge finished a close 2nd and 3rd in World Formula while Colin Russell and Ian Lindsay claimed the podium positions in Biland.

Next up was a smaller than usual Formula Blue grid. A rain shower mid-race made conditions difficult with some of the lead drivers falling off circuit. Fergus Barlow managed to keep his cool and claim the win from a closing Jonathan Elliot. Ian Brown finished in 3rd with Mike Woodside 4th.

The largest grid of the day with 28 karts was Rotax Max. Poleman John Stewart drove a faultless race, opening a comfortable advantage until cruising to the flag with a 1.23s gap to John Pike in 2nd. Jay Taylor finished 3rd with Ryan Todd, who also claimed the fastest lap, in 4th. Waz Ahmad claimed the novice trophy by finishing 14th on track.

Comer Cadet:
1st Jack Philips, 2nd Robbie Fowler, 3rd Jack Brailsford

Honda Cadet:
1st Lewis Willacy, 2nd Ocean Bach, 3rd Tushar Vivekanandan

Mini Max:
1st Dan Fazzone, 2nd Adam Mackay, 3rd Jack Williamson

Junior TKM:
1st Martin Millar, 2nd Grant Hunter, 3rd Stuart Speirs

Junior Rotax:
1st Kyle Fowlie, 2nd Jamie Alexander, 3rd Lewis Adamson

Junior Blue:
1st Robbie Dalgleish, 2nd Neville Parrot, 3rd Tommy Leckie

World Formula:
1st Grant Findlater, 2nd David Pringle, 3rd Paul Etheridge

Formula Blue:
1st Fergus Barlow, 2nd Jonathan Elliot, 3rd Ian Brown

Biland:
1st Chris Drummond, 2nd Colin Russell, 3rd Ian Lindsay

Rotax Max:
1st John Stewart, 2nd John Pike, 3rd Jay Taylor

WEDNESDAY 19TH MAY 2010
Barbeque & Hog Roast tickets selling fast
Tickets for the Barbeque & Hog Roast on the weekend of the Scottish Super Series and WSKC festival have been in great demand. If you wish to attend on Saturday 19th June book your tickets now. They cost £6.00 and are available from Stevie Murray at race control on all practice days or 07825 983496 and from Rosemary Bardell on 07742 721812.

Evening entertainment includes:
• Hog roast and barbeque from 6pm at a cost of £6.00 per person
• Live music from 7.30 till 10.00 with the fabulous JB Band
• Strongman event
• Weight Walk
• Tyre Flip
• Dead Lift
• Car push
• Tug of War
• Bike Slalom
• Tincan Alley
• Guess the weight of the kart. Nearest answer wins the prize.

Sorry, no bar arranged so please BYOB.

West of Scotland Kart Club

WEDNESDAY 5TH MAY 2010
Liz and Charlie Mitchell thanks
West of Scotland Kart Club would like to thank Liz and Charlie Mitchell for their tremendous input towards the successful and smooth running of the club over the last few years. Their efforts have already been acknowledged by the chairman by presenting them with the “Chairman’s Trophy” but the committee wish to place on record their appreciation for the work and time given to WSKC.

We wish both success in their future ventures and look forward to their visits to our track to meet up with many friends.

West of Scotland Kart Club

WEDNESDAY 5TH MAY 2010
New Club Secretary
The committee welcome Amanda Jane Clark to the committee as secretary. Amanda’s contact details are:

47 Avonbank Cresent
Hamilton
ML3 7PB
Tel: 07914 850434
Email: info@wskc.co.uk

WEDNESDAY 5TH MAY 2010
WSKC Scottish Super Series round and Festival - 18th, 19th & 20th June
West of Scotland Kart Club look forward to meeting our many visitors and friends from the ASKC clubs attending this round of the Scottish Super Series and WSKC Festival.

We have arranged a hog roast and barbeque, a live band and fun events for the Saturday evening. There will be:

• Hog roast and barbeque from 6pm at a cost of £6.00 per person
• Live music from 7.30 till 10.00 with the fabulous JB Band
• Strongman event
• Weight Walk
• Tyre Flip
• Dead Lift
• Car push
• Tug of War
• Bike Slalom
• Tincan Alley
• Guess the weight of the kart. Nearest answer wins the prize.

We anticipate a large response for tickets so please make your arrangements early. Sorry guys and girls, no bar arranged so please bring your own, but remember to be sensible if you are racing next day.

Tickets at only £6.00 must be pre-booked so as to allow the catering arrangements to be confirmed by 12 noon Monday 14th June. Tickets are available from Stevie Murray at race control on all practice days or 07825 983496 and from Rosemary Bardell on
07742 721812.

We look forward to seeing you there.
West of Scotland Kart Club

MONDAY 19TH APRIL 2010
WSKC Larkhall April Race Report
The 2nd round of the WSKC Summer Club Championship took place over the weekend of the 17th/18th April and although there was a constant threat of rain, slicks were on the karts for the entire day. With only one week until the MSA Super One event at the circuit, many drivers took the opportunity to race beforehand boosting the number of entries.

The first final was for Comer Cadets with a full grid thanks to the upcoming Super One round. Connor Jupp took pole position and led the most of the race. With a few laps Nathan Ashton hit the front but fell to fifth by the end of the next lap with Jupp regaining the lead and holding it to the flag. Tom Harvey finished next with James Kellett and Lando Norris third and fourth.

A close race at the front of the Honda Cadet final saw third place starter Steven Prentice take the flag by just 0.35s from Jordan Donaldson and pole starter Graham Methven who finished third. Christopher Morris took the novice win.

Junior TKM was again won convincingly by Rory Pringle who also broke the official track record for the class. A close race for second saw Martin Millar just hold off Stuart Speirs.

Brothers Neville and Daniel Parrot started the Junior Blue final from the front row with ‘O’ Plate Neville on pole. At around half distance Robbie Dalgleish hit the front but could only pull out a small gap from the drivers behind. At the flag it was Dalgleish who won by 0.61s from Neville and Daniel Parrot with Matthew Gilliand taking the novice trophy.

A small grid of KF3 drivers saw Ben Barnicoat start from pole and then maintaining a small advantage for the entire race to take the win by 0.34s from Sam MacLeod with Charlie Robertson in third.

The Biland final saw Chris Drummond winning easy with Hamish Gilbert in second place. World Formula was won by Grant Findlater with Stuart McDougall finishing next.

In Rotax Max, Irish driver Gary Turkington easily won from pole. Coolant spilt on the track made conditions tricky with some spinning out. Despite this, Iain Brown finished second with Nick Morton in third.

Formula Blue was the last final of the day and saw Douglas Simpson start from pole and take an early lead with third place starter Calvin Watson close behind. The two lapped closely until mid-distance when a mistake by Watson gave Simpson a small lead. For the rest of the race Watson slowly closed back in but finally ran out of laps with Simpson taking the win. Third went to Brian Lees.

Comer Cadet:
1st Connor Jupp, 2nd Tom Harve,y 3rd James Kellett

Honda Cadet:
1st Steven Prentice, 2nd Jordan Donaldson, 3rd Graham Methven

Junior TKM:
1st Rory Pringle, 2nd Martin Millar, 3rd Stuart Speirs

Junior Blue:
1st Robbie Dalgleish, 2nd Neville Parro,t 3rd Daniel Parrot

KF3:
1st Ben Barnicoat, 2nd Sam MacLeod, 3rd Charlie Robertson

Biland:
1st Chris Drummond, 2nd Hamish Gilbert, 3rd Jason Toovey

World Formula:
1st Grant Findlater, 2nd Stuart McDougall, 3rd Paul Etheridge

Rotax Max:
1st Gary Turkington, 2nd Iain Brown, 3rd Nick Morton

Formula Blue:
1st Douglas Simpson, 2nd Calvin Watson, 3rd Brain Lees

Stuart Warnock

THURSDAY 15TH APRIL 2010
Voluntary positions available at WSKC
Dear Member, Parent or Guardian,
The West of Scotland Kart Club is currently looking to fill the following voluntary positions:

SECRETARY
TREASURER
DIARY SECRETARY (for Private Hire arrangements)
PARC FERME MARSHAL (Super 1)

If you are interested in joining the team at WSKC please contact Bill McDonald, Chairman at chairman@wskc.co.uk
or phone 07825 983495 for further information.

West of Scotland Kart Club

WEDNESDAY 24TH MARCH 2010
Race Report March 2010
Spring had certainly sprung for the 1st round of the WSKC Summer Club Championship which took place on the 20/21st of March. The weekend’s racing took place on a dry track with drivers taking advantage of the extra grip for very fast lap-times and some great racing.

The Comer Cadet final was first with Scottish Champion Dean McDonald on pole. A race long battle between McDonald and Jordan Gilbertson followed with McDonald leading into the final corner. Gilbertson managed to cut back across the rear bumper of McDonald and draw alongside across the line in what looked like a dead-heat but with Gilbertson being declared the winner by just 0.01s. Jack Phillips finished in 3rd with Hugo Ellis in 4th.

Honda Cadet is again showing signs of growing with over half the field being novice drivers. At the front, poleman Steven Prentice managed to hold off Jordan Donaldson for the win with Lewis Willacy following close behind. Cameron Anderson took 4th place and the novice trophy.

Rory Pringle again dominated the Junior TKM races winning all three heats and the final. A close race for 2nd involving four drivers saw Martin Millar claim the position with Grant Hunter 3rd.

The Junior Blue final was next which saw poleman Robbie Dalgleish pull out a comfortable 2.58s advantage that he held to the flag. Next was Blair Campbell in 2nd and Neville Parrot close behind in 3rd. Tommy Leckie finished as the best placed novice in 5th position.

In the 4-stroke senior classes, Paul Etheridge again won the World Formula final while Chris Drummond won Biland by 3.03s from Ian Brown and Malcolm Brown.

Rotax Max saw Fabio Minchella claim pole and pull out a healthy advantage in the early part of the race. But by mid-distance Iain Brown and Mike Falls had begun to reel the leader in and with a couple laps to go Brown took the lead. On the final lap Minchella managed to squeeze down the inside on the run to the final corner with the resulting contact forcing Brown to the grass and back on behind Minchella, who held on to claim the win with Brown and Falls close behind.

The Formula Blue final saw some quality drivers at the front of the field battling for the win. Calvin Watson led the first part of the race but with regular KF2 drivers David Wagner and Steven Napier closing quickly. Both managed to get by Watson but in doing so allowed three other drivers to catch up. The final lap saw six karts in a train with Wagner keeping a defensive line at the front and just managing to hold off Napier and Watson for the win.

Results:

Comer Cadet
1: Jordan Gilbertson 2: Dean MacDonald 3: Jack Phillips 4: Hugo Ellis 5: C. Stephenson

Honda Cadet
1: Stephen Prentice 2: Jordan Donaldson 3: Lewis Willacy 4: Cameron Anderson 5: Graham Methven

Junior TKM
1: Rory Pringle 2: Martin Millar 3: Grant Hunter 4: Robert Forsyth 5: Stuart Speirs

Junior Blue
1: Robbie Dalgleish 2: Blair Campbell 3: Neville Parrott 4: Charles Wagner 5: Tommy Leckie

Biland
1: Chris Drummond 2: Ian Brown 3: Malcolm Brown 4: Jason Toovey 5: Andy Smith

Rotax Max
1: Fabio Minchella 2: Iain Brown 3: Mike Falls 4: Chris McLean 5: Nick Morton

Formula Blue
1: David Wagner 2: Stephen Napier 3: Calvin Watson 4: Paul Wilson 5: Douglas Simpson

FRIDAY 19TH FEBRUARY 2010
WSKC race date changes
Please note that our 2010 race calendar has been amended to accommodate our Open Festival date and the Scottish Super Series rounds. The 4th round of the club championship has been rescheduled to 6th June and the meeting on 18th, 19th & 20th June will incorporate the 3rd round of the Scottish Super Series and our Open Festival which has been moved from its original date.

For a complete list of our race dates visit www.wskc.co.uk/calendar.html

FRIDAY 19TH FEBRUARY 2010
WSKC to host a round of the Scottish Super Series in 2010
West of Scotland Kart Club has joined the Association of Scottish Kart Clubs for the 2010 season and will host a round of the Scottish Super Series on 18th, 19th & 20th June. The race dates for the “S” and “A” plates are as follows:

SCOTTISH SUPER SERIES DATES
Round 1 - 11th April @ GRAMPIAN KART CLUB
Round 2 - 30th May @ NORTH of SCOTLAND KART CLUB
Round 3 - 20th June @ WEST of SCOTLAND KART CLUB
Round 4 - 5th September @ EAST of SCOTLAND KART CLUB
“A” PLATE - 6th / 7th / 8th August @ GRAMPIAN KART CLUB

Further information is at www.scottishkarting.co.uk/askc/askc.asp

TUESDAY 16TH FEBRUARY 2010
WSKC congratulations to Paul di Resta
All at West of Scotland Kart Club would like to offer congratulations to our former champion Paul di Resta on becoming a Formula 1 driver. We have seen the effort and dedication Paul and his family have put into their racing over the years, from karting through Formula Renault, F3 and the DTM and are extremely proud that Paul has made it to the very highest level of motorsport.

The di Resta family continue to be great supporters of West of Scotland Kart Club and we wish them every success in the future.

West of Scotland Kart Club

WEDNESDAY 10TH FEBRUARY 2010
WSKC membership cards
Please can we remind all drivers that you must bring your 2010 club membership card to the track and present it when you sign on for practice. We require this for insurance purposes. If you do not have your membership card with you then you must take out a day membership at a cost of £45.

West of Scotland Kart Club

FRIDAY 5TH FEBRUARY 2010
WSKC OPEN THIS WEEKEND
We confirm that the ice and snow is gone, the forecast is for mild temperatures and the track will be open this weekend.

West of Scotland Kart Club

THURSDAY 14TH JANUARY 2010
WSKC and the ASKC
West of Scotland Kart Club has been invited to rejoin the Association of Scottish Kart Clubs. The WSKC committee consider that it would be in the interests of Scottish karting for our club to be members of the ASKC and help build a stronger Scottish championship. We have confirmed this to their representatives as follows:

Further to our committee meeting last night (12th January) we confirm that West of Scotland Kart Club do wish to rejoin the ASKC for 2010 and host one round of the four round Scottish Super Series.

We will require the Series to be run to the class regulations as detailed in the 2010 MSA Kart Race Yearbook. As regards the Honda Cadets our members need to have a separate class run for unsealed Honda engines (should there be 5 entrants or more to make up the class).

Our committee feels that 2010 will be as financially challenging as 2009, if not more so. To minimise our members’ costs and maximise entries we would ask that some consideration is given to having the SSS rounds running on the same dates planned for the NKRA events.

West of Scotland Kart Club

THURSDAY 14TH JANUARY 2010
Cancelled meeting update
The committee have considered the options available after regretfully having to cancel the January meeting. Due to the uncertainty of the weather in the coming weeks we have decided not to rearrange the meeting to a new date and consider this meeting to be cancelled. As such the Winter Championship will now be contested over only 2 rounds, the February meeting being the final round. Any entrants who have already paid will not be charged and can either receive a full refund or carry forward the payment to the next race meeting. Please notify the competition secretary.

FKS entrants - Refund of entry fees:
The WSKC is very disappointed that we are unable to stage a race meeting this weekend, due to the continuing severe weather conditions.

We have not and will not bank any cheques effectively refunding fees paid in advance. Should any competitor wish their cheque returned please contact compsec@wskc.co.uk or telephone 07825 983497, we will destroy all cheques after the 15th February.

Information on FKS rearrangements for the qualifying rounds should be sought direct from FKS and their web site.

Bill McDonald
WSKC Chairman

THURSDAY 14TH JANUARY 2010
Free Karting Workshop with Sportscar Legend David Brabham at Autosport International
MSA kart licence holders still have one last chance to secure their place in the special free Karting Workshop being held by sportscar legend David Brabham at Autosport International 2010.

Taking place at 10.30am this Saturday, the special session is timed to coincide with the Super One and Formula Kart Stars 2009 championship award presentations on Saturday afternoon, for which each competitor has received a complimentary ticket to the world’s biggest motorsport show.

Brabham, who won the Le Mans 24 Hours and American Le Mans Series in 2009, runs the Brabham Performance Clinic and the MSA Team UK driver training programme, will give his top tips and share the fundamentals a driver must master in order to progress in their chosen motorsport career in the special workshop session.

Born in Britain and the youngest son of triple Formula One World Champion, Sir Jack Brabham, the Australian’s illustrious career stretches from karting through British Formula 3 to Formula One, F3000, touring cars, GT and sports prototype racing.

The free Karting Workshop is available to MSA licence holders aged between 12 and 17 years. To book your place, simply complete the online form http://www.autosport-international.com/public/node/439. Workshop participants must have a valid ticket for Autosport International on Saturday.

The world’s biggest motorsport show, Autosport International will be open to the public on Saturday and Sunday, 16-17 January 2010. Adult tickets start at £29 per day, with children’s tickets (5-15 inclusive) costing from £19.

For further ticket information, and to keep up to date with the latest Karting Show at Autosport International news and information, visit www.thekartingshow.com.

TUESDAY 12TH JANUARY 2010
WSKC race meeting cancelled
Regretfully we have had to cancel the race meeting scheduled for Sunday 17th January. This is due to the ice and snow that still covers the track. We will advise regarding the rescheduling of the 2nd round of the Winter Series and the Formula Kart Stars Cadet qualifier as soon as possible.

West of Scotland Kart Club

THURSDAY 17TH DECEMBER 2009
Annual dance and awards presentation - 23rd January 2010
The West of Scotland Kart Club annual dance and awards presentation will take place on Saturday the 23rd January 2010 at the Bothwell Bridge Hotel starting at 6.00 for 6.30pm. This promises to be a superb evening with fine food and great music provided.

Tickets are £35.00 per adult / £15.00 per child (15 and under) and are available to purchase from the café on race weekends or can be ordered by post with the form here.

The menu is:
Lentil Soup
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Chicken Supreme in a White Wine Sauce or
Prime Roast Sirloin of Beef with a Rich Chasseur Sauce
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Apple & Cinnamon Pie With Chantilly Cream
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Tea & Coffee with Mints

A special accommodation rate is available for those wishing to stay overnight:
Single £55 - B&B
Double £65 - B&B
Family Room (2 adults 1 child) - £80 B&B
Family Room (2 adults 2 children) - £90 B&B
Family Room (2 adults 3 children) - £100 B&B

The full postal address of the hotel is:
Bothwell Bridge Hotel
89 Main Street
Bothwell
G71 8EU
Tel: 01698 852246

We look forward to seeing you there.

THURSDAY 17TH DECEMBER 2009
WSKC track closures over the festive period
Please note that the last day of practice in 2009 will be Sunday 20th December.
The track will reopen on Saturday 9th January at 10.00am.

THURSDAY 3RD DECEMBER 2009
Let’s Go Karting at WSKC on Saturday 23rd January
Cambuslang Karting will be running another Let’s Go Karting Session at West of Scotland Kart Club on Saturday 23rd January 2010 from 10.00am until 1.00pm, so if you have friends or family who might be interested please let them know.

For further information please contact Iain Brown @ Cambuslang Karting on 0141 641 0921.

THURSDAY 3RD DECEMBER 2009
WSKC AGM – Chairman’s Report
For those of you unable to attend the AGM I give a brief report on the discussions and decisions.

The audited accounts were presented by the treasurer who expanded on the categories and gave explanations where differences showed. There were no questions raised from the floor and the accounts were proposed and seconded without alteration or referral.

The chairman reminded the members of the enhancements to the facility in the past year, with the parc ferme and gantry attracting praise from Super One officials and drivers, not to mention our own members. These installations, along with the club’s organising skills had resulted in agreement for a further three rounds of National Championship for 2010.

The ongoing court case since 1995, whereby 5 officials of the club were sued for £1,000,000 has now been concluded with the case being abandoned by the pursuer two weeks before the case was due to be heard in court.

We still continue to receive complaints on the level of noise emanating from the circuit and this translated into formal planning objections to our submission for approval to build the gantry. This is a subject that requires committee attention in the coming year and possible restrictions on running engines in the paddock and parc ferme.

Several issues of unnecessary approaches and unacceptable attitude to officials and marshals were reported. This form of intimidation is totally abhorrent and has no place in our sport. The committee will act decisively to ensure our volunteers enjoy working at Summerlee for your benefit, without them there would be no race meeting for all others.

Despite our best efforts to attract a round of Formula Kart Stars we failed on the inability to provide some 200 pit spaces for the expected entry, we were successful in being chosen to host one of the only two qualifying rounds for the Comer cadet British Championship, this to be held in January.

The fees for 2010 are to remain the same however the silver membership has been dropped due to misuse by some and the free race entry has been withdrawn.

All the committee proposals as advertised were accepted without challenge, the only proviso being that any change to the legal formation of the club has to be brought back to the membership at either an EGM or the next AGM.

The invitation from the ASKC to rejoin was discussed and it was agreed to apply for membership providing the Scottish Super Series and the A plate meetings were run to the Gold book regulations. We await a response to this at this time.

The meeting concluded with cheese, wine and soft drinks being served, for which I extend my thanks to Ina and Kate.

Bill McDonald
Chairman
West of Scotland Kart Club

THURSDAY 3RD DECEMBER 2009
Let’s Go Karting at WSKC on Saturday 12th December
Cambuslang Karting will be running another Let’s Go Karting Session at West of Scotland Kart Club on Saturday 12th December from 10.00am until 1.00pm, so if you have friends or family who might be interested please let them know.

For further information please contact Iain Brown @ Cambuslang Karting on 0141 641 0921.

MONDAY 23RD NOVEMBER 2009
WSKC maintenance works
West of Scotland Kart Club is currently reviewing the options for facility maintenance at the Summerlee Raceway, Larkhall.

The club wishes to explore how cleaning & janitorial services and groundwork services (grass cutting, strimming, tree management and trackside maintenance) might best be delivered in future.

WSKC is prepared to consider a number and/or a mix of options. These might involve contracting with one or more caretakers, or all - or part - of the service delivery being undertaken by external agents and contractors.

Works would start in January 2010.

Anyone interested in delivering some or all these services should contact Bill McDonald (Tel: 0141 775 1506, Mobile: 07825 983 495, Email: trak_racing@yahoo.co.uk) in the first instance for a detailed discussion of the requirements and options.

THURSDAY 19TH NOVEMBER 2009
Formula Kart Stars back at WSKC
WSKC are delighted to announce that Formula Kart Stars will be back at West if Scotland Kart Club in January 2010, when we will host the only Northern qualifying round for the 2010 Comer Cadet British Championship.

The event will run on 17th January 2010, with two heats and a final.

Drivers must be registered with Formula Kart Stars, who will issue entry forms, but all other organisational matters are being dealt with by WSKC.

See www.formulakartstars.com for more details or download a copy of the registration form here.

WEDNESDAY 18TH NOVEMBER 2009
WSKC race results now in interactive format
The WSKC results are now provided by SuperSports Timing and viewable in an interactive format on our
Results page or at www.karting.co.uk

WEDNESDAY 11TH NOVEMBER 2009
WSKC AGM now on Thursday 26th November 2009
The West of Scotland Kart Club AGM will take place in the club house on Thursday 26th November 2009 at 7 for 7.15pm.

The agenda will be as follows:

(a) Approve the Minutes of the previous AGM.

(b) Receive from the Treasurer a full statement of accounts fully audited showing receipts and expenditure for the year ending 30th September 2009.

(d) Elect the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and Competition Secretary of the Club, and if appropriate, the Solicitor and Auditor.

(e) Elect the Committee.

(f) Fix the Annual Subscription and Race Entry Fees.

(g) Consider proposals received

i) Amendments to Constitution:-
(read in conjunction with Issue 9 of the Constitution (members handbook) -

Para 4b – from “track” insert
, and obtain confirmation from an ARKS instructor that the applicant has attended a training course and has been assessed as competent to use the race track and has an understanding of flag signals.

Para 7 - remove reference to
“not more than 8 committee members”.

Para 14 - remove from
“any member who has not paid” etc.

Para 23 - remove from
“and one representative of a group member”

ii) Addition to Constitution:-

Safety
“Kart racing and practice can be dangerous and the Committee will jointly review accidents and incidents and implement all reasonable measures (in conjunction with the governing body, the MSA, as necessary). It is a condition of membership that all members take responsibility for their safety and the safety of others when using the facility. Race equipment must meet current standards of the MSA and always be prepared and maintained to ensure safety is not compromised”.

(h) The Committee be allowed to explore the best legal formation of the club taking advise from financial and legal sources and if so decided alter the structure of the club from an unincorporated association to either a limited company, a company limited by guarantee or a limited liability partnership.

(i) Election of a Social Committee
Nominations in writing to be received by the Chairman prior to the AGM.

(j) Any Other Competent Business

Entry to the AGM and voting at the AGM will be by membership card.
The parent or guardian of a minor may attend along with the member.
There is no proxy voting, the member must be present.

FRIDAY 6TH NOVEMBER 2009
Remember to get your FREE entry in for the WSKC December race meeting!
All karters please note that the West of Scotland Kart Club race meeting on the 6th December will have a FREE race entry.

We ask drivers, teams and families to join us in a one-off, end of year event that will offer exciting racing, festive fun and a little present from Santa for all Cadet and Junior drivers. Sunday’s race meeting commences at 10.00am. Saturday practice is charged at our normal rate of £20 for members and £30 for non-members.

Entry forms are available to download at http://www.wskc.co.uk/WSKC-2009-race-entry-form.pdf

TUESDAY 3RD NOVEMBER 2009
More restrictor changes for some Junior Blues
New restrictor changes come into force from November 7th 2009 with a free of charge exchange.

There will be a restrictor change for two of the Junior Blue weight categories. As part of the ongoing `fine tuning` of the restrictor sizes after the earlier weight category changes, we are now down to very small differences. If you have any of the following two colours PURPLE OR SILVER with the TAB 21 stamp, please send them back to TABOR. Free exchanges will operate until November 6th, thereafter the appropriate restrictors will be priced at £30. Along with the PURPLE & SILVER restrictors any outstanding restrictors which are no longer in force will also be eligible for this free exchange (until November 6th).

THESE RESTRICTORS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR EXCHANGE ON A PRO-RATA BASIS, i.e. FIRST IN - FIRST BACK.

Please send to:
TABOR KARTING, 1 Cockles Lane, Weymouth. Dorset. DT4 9LT

TUESDAY 3RD NOVEMBER 2009
Club championship points now updated
The West of Scotland Kart Club points have been updated showing the final championship positions on Championship Points page.

WEDNESDAY 28TH OCTOBER 2009
Let’s Go Karting sessions move to Saturdays
The Let’s Go Karting sessions run by Cambuslang Karting at WSKC are moving to the Saturdays after each race weekend for the Winter months. LGK has proved very popular, has brought many new members to the club and the committee are keen for it to continue.

The LGK sessions will run from 10.00am to 2.00pm approximately and in between members’ normal practice.

Any kids wishing to have an introduction to karting for only £5 please call Iain Brown of Cambuslang Karting on 0141 641 0921 to book a session. All equipment is provided; karts, helmets, suits, gloves, waterproofs etc. The Association of Racing Kart Schools (ARKS) instructor will give an “Introduction to Karting” safety briefing on driving techniques & racing lines. Drivers’ ability will be assessed with instructors on hand giving advice on how to start kart racing.

THURSDAY 22ND OCTOBER 2009
Wednesday practice now closed
Please note that Wednesday afternoon practice is stopped for the Winter months and recommences in the Spring.

We will advise the date nearer early next year.

TUESDAY 20TH OCTOBER 2009
Track closed on Sunday 25th October for Mini-Moto event
Please note that the rack will be closed this Sunday, 25th October as there is a Mini-Moto race taking place.

The track will be open for karting practice on the Saturday however.

TUESDAY 13TH OCTOBER 2009
Free entries at our December race meeting
As a big thank you to all our members and supporters the West of Scotland Kart Club race meeting on the 6th December will have a FREE race entry.

2009 has been a superb year for our club with membership up over 15% on the previous year. We have hosted three very successful Super 1 events and three are on the calendar for next year. We ask drivers, teams and families to join us in a one-off, end of year event that will offer exciting racing, festive fun and a little present from Santa for all Cadet and Junior drivers.

Sunday’s race meeting commences at 10.00am. Saturday practice is charged at our normal rate.

Entry forms are available to download at http://www.wskc.co.uk/WSKC-2009-race-entry-form.pdf

THURSDAY 1ST OCTOBER 2009
MSA Unveil Bambino Regs
Following outline approval being given at last month's Motor Sports Council meeting, the Motor Sports Association has now confirmed the regulations that will govern Bambino Karting for six and seven year olds from 1 January 2010. A full version of the regulations is available on the MSA website.

Bambino karting will provide an MSA-sanctioned competitive environment for young karters from their sixth birthday to the day of their eighth birthday. Competitors must hold an MSA kart clubman licence available either on the day or from the MSA; this normally costs £30, but thanks to the MSA's recent initiative, first time applications for an MSA licence are free to those under 16 years of age.

The Bambino format does not permit any form of racing between competitors and only a set number of karts will be allowed on the circuit at any one time. It is therefore an individual time trial event, with drivers classified and rewarded according to their performance against the track's 'target time' that will have been set by an experienced Cadet driver.

Drivers achieving a time within 5% of the target will be given a Gold award, those between 5% and 15% will receive a Silver award and those between 15% and 25% will be awarded a Bronze. Additional awards may be made by the individual club. Those drivers achieving six signatures in Bambino karting, including at least three Silver or Gold awards, will be exempt from the ARKS practical test upon reaching their 8th birthday.

The precise regulations will vary according to location. Venues wishing to operate Bambino karting must submit an application to the MSA for an extension of their track licence and this will require a mandatory inspection by the MSA's Technical Department. Details for each venue's target track time, number of permitted karts, start intervals, marshal posts etc will then be confirmed within the track licence document.

The Bambino karts must conform to Blue Book regulations, adapted where required to be compatible with the smaller chassis, while the engines must produce no more than 3hp. All competitors must wear Blue Book approved clothing and equipment and the latest Snell-FIA specification helmets that have been produced specifically for young people will be mandatory for all participants.

Colin Hilton, MSA Chief Executive: "We have seen a great surge of interest in karting over the last couple of years and the introduction of this Bambino class is a response to the demands of competitors and organisers. As ever, the MSA's primary consideration is one of safety; we have to recognise the limitations of children at six years of age and make sure that we minimise the risks as far as possible.

"While some may consider six years old to be too young for this type of activity, the Motor Sports Council has taken the pragmatic view that it is better to embrace it and introduce strict regulations under the control of the governing body, than to let something develop that is less well regulated."

For the full Bambino regulations, please click here.

THURSDAY 1ST OCTOBER 2009
Further Junior Blue restrictor changes
New restrictor changes come into force from October 10th with free of charge exchange.
There will be a restrictor change for some of the Junior Blue drivers in the lighter weight range. If you have any of the following colours PINK, PURPLE OR GREEN with the TAB 21 stamp, please send them back to TABOR for a FREE exchange.

A new series of colours and markings will come into force from October 10th.
DRIVERS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A FREE RESTRICTOR EXCHANGE UP UNTIL 10th OCTOBER 2009.

Please send to:
TABOR KARTING, 125 Lanehouse Rocks Road, Weymouth. Dorset. DT4 9HY.

THURSDAY 1ST OCTOBER 2009
Let’s Go Karting at WSKC on Thursday 15th October
Cambuslang Karting will be running another Let’s Go Karting Session at West of Scotland Kart Club on Thursday 15th October from 1.00pm until 6.00pm, so if you have friends or family who might be interested please let them know.

For further information please contact Iain Brown @ Cambuslang Karting on 0141 641 0921.

MONDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER 2009
WSKC AGM - 24th November 2009
The West of Scotland Kart Club AGM will be held in the club house on 24th November 2009.
The agenda will be as follows:

(a) Approve the Minutes of the previous AGM.

(b) Receive from the Treasurer a full statement of accounts fully audited showing receipts and expenditure for the year ending 30th September 2009.

(d) Elect the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and Competition Secretary of the Club, and if appropriate, the Solicitor and Auditor.

(e) Elect the Committee.

(f) Fix the Annual Subscription and Race Entry Fees.

(g) Consider proposals received.

Entry to the AGM and voting at the AGM will be by membership card.
The parent or guardian of a minor may attend along with the member.
There is no proxy voting, the member must be present

FRIDAY 11TH SEPTEMBER 2009
Let’s Go Karting at WSKC on Thursday 24th September
Cambuslang Karting will be running another Let’s Go Karting Session at West of Scotland Kart Club on Thursday 24th September from 4.00pm until 8.00pm, so if you have friends or family who might be interested please let them know.

For further information please contact Iain Brown @ Cambuslang Karting on 0141 641 0921.

TUESDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER 2009
Junior Blue Changes from 1st Sept 2009
From 1st September 2009 Junior Blues will run altered weights and restrictor sizes as follows:

172kg (driver min 82kg)   Grey    TAB   21
162kg (driver min 72kg)   Red     TAB   21
152kg (driver min 62kg)   Gold    TAB   21
142kg (driver min 52kg)   Pink     TAB   21 (note: this replaces the Purple restrictor)
132kg (driver min 42kg)   Silver   TAB   21
122kg (driver min 32kg)   TBA

Restrictors are available from
TABOR KARTING, 1 Cockles Lane, Weymouth, Dorset. DT4 ORN.
Tel: 01305 774074
Fax: 01305 780080
Email: info@planetkarting.co.uk

Further information is at www.planetkarting.co.uk/news.asp?news_ID=144

WEDNESDAY 26TH AUGUST 2009
MSA Super 1 open practice days
West of Scotland Kart Club are providing two open practice days for Super 1 entrants ahead of the Super 1 meeting at Larkhall. This has been organised for Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd September.

Wednesday will be exclusive to entrants from 10am till 2pm thereafter WSKC club members can join in practice, the session finishing at 8pm. On Thursday it is exclusive S1 entrants, practice from 10am till 5 pm.

Cost is £20.00 per day for members and £45.00 per day for non members. The sessions are marshal controlled.

MONDAY 10TH AUGUST 2009
Junior Blue - Red Flag Incidents, Injury and Damage
The committee have monitored the race incidents over the past few months and it is felt that the injuries and damage sustained is too high. Motor racing can be a dangerous sport but your committee feel that we need to implement alterations to the race format in an effort to minimise the accidents that are resulting in medical attention. We have previously changed to a 4 group structure to reduce the number of karts racing on the circuit at any one time and this has helped however the committee still consider further changes are needed.

To this end we have approached the MSA for guidance and permission to alter the SR's to allow for grid positions to be decided by timed qualifying in place of "by entry or ballot". We await their instructions but wish to advise Junior Blue drivers of the request. This will be discussed at Drivers Briefing this weekend and your committee seek your co-operation in implementing this change in the interests of driver safety.

The Committee of the West of Scotland Kart Club

MONDAY 27TH JULY 2009
Let’s Go Karting at WSKC on Thursday 20th August
Cambuslang Karting will be running another Let’s Go Karting Session at West of Scotland Kart Club on Thursday 20th August from 4.00pm until 8.00pm, so if you have friends or family who might be interested please let them know.

For further information please contact Iain Brown @ Cambuslang Karting on 0141 641 0921.

WEDNESDAY 24TH JUNE 2009
West of Scotland Kart Club June race cancellation update
The West of Scotland Kart Club will be writing to all entrants affected by the cancellation of this race meeting to offer a full race fee refund or a free entry to any WSKC club race in 2009. In addition, the WSKC Committee can confirm that we are contracting to have increased ambulance cover for future events.

As a club we are working very hard to promote kart racing in Scotland and, once again, apologise for the disappointment that the cancellation of this race meeting has caused.

We look forward to welcoming the competitors, teams and families back to our circuit soon.

The Committee
West of Scotland Kart Club

MONDAY 22ND JUNE 2009
June race meeting cancellation
The Committee of the West of Scotland Kart Club offers its sincere apologies to all the competitors, teams and families who were affected by the cancellation of the race meeting on the 21st of June. This was due to the non-arrival of the additional ambulance cover required for the larger than normal entry.

We fully understand the frustration and disappointment that this caused. We wish to assure competitors that the club is taking every step to learn the lessons from this situation and to ensure that this sort of problem does not happen again. The Committee will be meeting as a matter of urgency to address the issue of entry fees and to clarify to members the championship points situation.

We will publish further information soon.

The Committee
West of Scotland Kart Club

WEDNESDAY 17TH JUNE 2009
Let’s Go Karting at WSKC on Thursday 2nd July
Cambuslang Karting will be running another Let’s Go Karting Session at West of Scotland Kart Club on Thursday 2nd July from 4.00pm until 8.00pm, so if you have friends or family who might be interested please let them know.

For further information please contact Iain Brown @ Cambuslang Karting on 0141 641 0921.

TUESDAY 26TH MAY 2009
Super 1 TKM and Honda success at WSKC
The Super 1 TKM and Honda event marked another great success for the West of Scotland Kart Club. Our National Championship round was staged and managed by an experienced team which saw the whole event go smoothly and drew only praise from the competitors and team managers.

The committee would like to thank all our race day officials, marshals and volunteers for their work over the three long days. The circuit was presented in first rate condition and our thanks go to the many people who helped to prepare and maintain the facility. A special thanks to Iain Brown and his team, Fraser Hillhouse and his men, Stuart Morris, George Gribben, JEC Landscaping, Xtreme Cleaning and Taymore Fencing and not forgetting MAS Services and Lawrence Nelson scrutineer who turned his hand to plumbing very successfully.

Bill Mc Donald
WSKC Chairman

WEDNESDAY 20TH MAY 2009
WSKC seeks treasurer
West of Scotland Kart Club requires a treasurer to help with managing the clubs finances. The role involves:

Providing detailed analysis of the income and expenditure of WSKC using a comprehensive but relatively simple computer system.

Giving advice to the committee on acceptable levels of expenditure so as to ensure the club is always financially sound.

Issuing some of the club’s invoices with the resultant follow up.

Monitoring invoices to ensure they are correct and checking that charges are in line with the market place.

Presenting audited accounts to the members at the AGM and answering questions to their satisfaction.

The position is ratified by the members at the AGM and is identified as an official of the club in the constitution. We would like to enlist the services of a member now and have them work alongside the current treasurer who announced at the last AGM that he wished to stand down at the AGM in November 2009.

Those interested please contact Bill McDonald on 07825 983495 or e-mail trak_racing@yahoo.co.uk

WEDNESDAY 6TH MAY 2009
Fire extinguisher reminder
We would like to remind all competitors that they are required to have a fire extinguisher to BSEN3 or EN3 standard. It is recommended that competitors with enclosed awnings have a minimum of 2kg of foam or powder and if more than one competitor is sharing the awning then a minimum of two 2kg extinguishers should be available. Commercial enterprises should provide a minimum of two 6kg foam or powder to be placed at the entrance(s) of the awning.

There will be a fire extinguisher inspection at the next WSKC race meeting so please make sure you have the appropriate extinguisher(s) in place.

WEDNESDAY 29TH APRIL 2009
Let’s Go Karting at WSKC on Thursday 28th May
Cambuslang Karting will be running another Let’s Go Karting Session at West of Scotland Kart Club on Thursday 28th May between 5.00 and 8.00pm, so if you have friends or family who might be interested please let them know.

For further information please contact Iain Brown @ Cambuslang Karting on 0141 641 0921.

WEDNESDAY 29TH APRIL 2009
Track closed on Wednesday 20th May
The track will be unavailable for practice on Wednesday 20th May due to the Super 1 TKM round at WSKC the following weekend. The track will be open as normal on Wednesday 27th May.

TUESDAY 21ST APRIL 2009
Let’s Go Karting at WSKC on Thursday 23rd April
Cambuslang Karting will be running another Let’s Go Karting Session at West of Scotland Kart Club this Thursday 23rd April from 4.00pm until 8.00pm, so if you have friends or family who might be interested please let them know.

For further information please contact Iain Brown @ Cambuslang Karting on 0141 641 0921.

WEDNESDAY 8TH APRIL 2009
Guest drivers wanted for Super 1 at WSKC
Super 1 are looking for TKM and Honda Cadet guest drivers for their round at Larkhall on the 22nd, 23rd & 24th of May.
This will allow drivers to sample British Championship kart racing without having to commit to the whole series.

Entry forms and regulations are available from the Super 1 web site at: www.s1series.co.uk
Please note that all competitors must comply with the Super 1 regulations.

THURSDAY 2ND APRIL 2009
Track now open for Wednesday practice
The WSKC race track is now open for practice from 2.00pm until 8.00pm on Wednesdays.

For testing at other times during the week please contact our Senior Marshal on 07825 983496.

MONDAY 9TH MARCH 2009
Let’s Go Karting at WSKC on Saturday 21st March
Cambuslang Karting will be running another Let’s Go Karting Session at West of Scotland Kart Club on Saturday 21st March from 10am, so if you have friends or family who might be interested please let them know.

Kids from 8 years old and minimum 4ft. tall can try out the Honda powered karts on the famous Larkhall track for £5. All equipment is provided; karts, helmets, suits, gloves, waterproofs etc. Association of Racing Kart Schools (ARKS) instructor Iain Brown will give an “Introduction to Karting” safety briefing on driving techniques & racing lines. Drivers’ ability will be assessed with instructors on hand giving advice on how to start kart racing.

For further information please contact Iain Brown @ Cambuslang Karting on 0141 641 0921.

WEDNESDAY 4TH MARCH 2009
WSKC seeks Marketing Manager
West of Scotland Kart Club requires a part-time marketing person to promote the club, its membership and events and generate revenue from advertising. If you are self-motivated, computer literate and have marketing or sales experience please contact David Major on 01683 221 898 or david@whitehilldesignstudio.com

FRIDAY 13TH FEBRUARY 2009
NKRA O Plate for Formula & Junior Blue
All competitors wishing to enter the Formula Blue / Junior Blue NKRA O plate meeting on 13th/14th/15th March 2009 can do so by using the O Plate entry form on the Form Downloads page. The cost of the entry is fixed at £75.00 and this will cover fees for the Friday, Saturday and Sunday of the event. Discounts cannot be made for those unable to take part in Friday practice.

For all other NKRA classes please use the usual WSKC entry form.

MONDAY 9TH FEBRUARY 2009
Let’s Go Karting at WSKC on Saturday 21st February
Cambuslang Karting will be running another Let’s Go Karting Session at West of Scotland Kart Club on Saturday 21st February from 10am. Kids from 8 years old and minimum 4ft. tall can try out the Honda powered karts on the famous Larkhall track for £5. All equipment is provided; karts, helmets, suits, gloves, waterproofs etc. Association of Racing Kart Schools (ARKS) instructor Iain Brown will give an “Introduction to Karting” safety briefing on driving techniques & racing lines. Drivers’ ability will be assessed with instructors on hand giving advice on how to start kart racing.

For further information please contact Iain Brown @ Cambuslang Karting on 0141 641 0921.

MONDAY 2ND FEBRUARY 2009
Winter Series points tables updated
The current Winter Series points tables have been updated and are on the Championship Points page.
The 4th and final Winter Series round is on the 15th of February so get you entries in now!

WED 14TH JANUARY 2009
Race Entry Fees Reduced!
To encourage karters to get out there and compete we have reduced entry fees to £40 for members and £50 for non-members. Novice entry fees are £20 for members and £25 for non-members. As a further incentive our Gold and Silver Club Membership includes one free race entry so get your entry forms in and start racing!

If you would like to start karting or wish information on the Motor Sports Association’s Let’s GO Karting scheme where 8 - 16 year olds can get behind the wheel of a kart for just £5 then contact our ARKS school instructor, Iain Brown, on 0141 641 0921.

TUES 23RD DECEMBER 2008
Club Membership 2009
Please can we remind those wishing to practice in January that they must be members to access the track. We would prefer that forms and payment should be made to the Membership Secretary, Ina Nelson, but until the 17th of January we will accept forms, photos and payment by cheque (and only cheque) at the track on practice days i.e. the four practice days before the first meeting. After this membership can only be obtained through Ina.

Membership forms can be downloaded at www.wskc.co.uk/membership-form-2009.pdf

MON 22ND DECEMBER 2008
WSKC Committee Statement
This statement is being posted as information for those unable to attend the AGM in November.

Treasurer's Report
The treasurer's report, fully audited, indicated that the club had functioned well in the past year. The introduction of the Gold and Silver membership had proved popular, but the Silver option was proving difficult to administer. Funds had been lodged in a high interest bond as savings against high cost improvements that would need to be undertaken sometime in the future i.e. track resurfacing or track improvements at our new location. Acceptance of the accounts was proposed and accepted by the members present without alteration or referral.

Improvements
The Chairman reported on a busy and successful year with improvements to kerbs and drainage. The WSKC web site has seen many additions and would continue to be developed.

2009 plans were already well in advance with a new scrutineering block and parc ferme fencing to take us up to a standard where we can manage meetings to an international level. CCTV is to be installed to monitor racing and practicing.

Events
The success of the past has been rewarded by the selection of WSKC as the host for 3 Super One meetings with all classes coming to Summerlee; TKM, Rotax and MSA. Additionally all NKRA Scottish rounds have been awarded to us as well as the O plate Championship for Junior Blue and Formula Blue.

Relocation
The relocation of our facility has now been deferred due to the current economic situation and we are likely to be at Summerlee for some seven more years.

Fees
In an effort to increase racing attendance the committee had listened to members who felt the cost of a race weekend was becoming excessive and noted a large increase in members who only used the circuit for practice. In an effort to achieve a balance the committee recommended a series of changes. With a slight change to the application of the free race entry, the membership ratified the committee recommendation. The fees for 2009 are Gold, £295.00 which includes membership and free non-race weekend practice and one, free race entry. Silver, £30.00 per month by bank standing order is as gold but must be arranged in January before the first race meeting , this reflecting the treasurers concerns on administration. Bronze membership is set at £70.00 with practice charged at the standard rate. Race entry fees have been set at £40.00 with novice drivers continuing to receive a reduced cost of £20.00 The setting of practice fees is a matter for the committee to consider and set after the AGM and this they have now done and practice fees have been set at £20.00. Social membership remains unchanged at £10.00

Classes
Two small changes to the constitution were considered and approved and the SR ruling of 5 to constitute a class was raised. The committee confirmed it would revisit this problem at the forthcoming committee meeting and have since agreed to withdraw this condition allowing all karts to race within the MSA box structure.

Should anyone have questions or concerns the correct route is to your committee either direct or to info@wskc.co.uk. These matters are discussed and we will get back to you with a response.

Bill McDonald
Chairman
West of Scotland Kart Club.

THURS 18TH DECEMBER 2008
Track opening times over the Festive Period
The track will be closed on 27th & 28th December and 3rd January and open again on Sunday 4th January.

Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year from all at WSKC!

MON 1ST DECEMBER 2008
Let’s Go Karting at WSKC for £5 on Saturday 13th December
Cambuslang Karting will be running a Let’s Go Karting Session at West of Scotland Kart Club on Saturday 13th December from 10am. Kids from 8 years old and minimum 4ft. tall can try out the Honda powered karts on the famous Larkhall track for £5. All equipment is provided; karts, helmets, suits, gloves, waterproofs etc. Association of Racing Kart Schools (ARKS) instructor Iain Brown will give an “Introduction to Karting” safety briefing on driving techniques & racing lines. Drivers’ ability will be assessed with instructors on hand giving advice on how to start kart racing.

For further information please contact Iain Brown @ Cambuslang Karting on 0141 641 0921.

FRI 28TH NOVEMBER 2008
Birel Spa and their UK importer Andy Cox join forces
and launch “The Birel Academy”
Birel UK are looking for 9 drivers per kart club, 3 drivers from mini max, 3 drivers from Junior Max and 3 drivers from Senior max to join the Birel Academy. Successful applicants will be offered the Birel Academy package which will include a very special offer on the New 2009 Birel Chassis the RY30 S1 plus attractive savings on their spare parts for their season.

At the end of the 2009 season the Junior and Senior driver with the most Final wins from their nominated club will travel to Italy courtesy of Birel UK to test with the Official Birel Motorsport team in a KF3 for the Junior and KF2 for the Senior – a real opportunity to for a driver to show off their talent to probably the most famous kart manufacturer in the world!

For further information and an entry form visit: www.acrbirel.com/about/

MON 24TH NOVEMBER 2008
WSKC trophies
The club would like to apologise to members who received trophies at the dinner dance prize giving that had been engraved with the wrong date. Unfortunately we did not notice this until it was drawn to our notice. Any recipient of a trophy which has been engraved wrongly should contact Ina Nelson on 07825 983497 and we will have this corrected.

TUES 18TH NOVEMBER 2008
2009 Races Dates
The WSKC event calendar has been finalised. See the Calendar page for details. Please note that in 2009 club events will usually be on the third Sunday of the month.

MON 17TH NOVEMBER 2008
WSKC AGM
The agenda for the West of Scotland Annual General Meeting on the 25th. November 2008 is as follows:

(a) Approve the Minutes of the previous AGM.

(b Receive from the Treasurer a full statement of accounts fully audited showing receipts and expenditure for the year ending 30th September 2008.

(d) Elect the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and Competition Secretary of the Club, and if appropriate, the Solicitor and Auditor.

(e) Elect the Committee.

(f) Fix the Annual Subscription and Race Entry Fees.

(g) Consider proposals received:

Proposal from Bill McDonald, seconded by Meg McDonald

1. Paragraph 4(a) - Constitution – Member’s age to be reduced to 5 years and 9 months to allow for Bambino class.

2. Paragraph 5 – Management – All Committee positions are Honorary. Where the Committee feel it necessary for a payment to be made to any individual for club work/services, it will require the agreement of all Committee members.

The meeting will be held at the club house/canteen and entry to the AGM and voting at the AGM will be by membership card. The parent or guardian of a minor may attend along with the member. There is no proxy voting, the member must be present.

WED 29TH OCTOBER 2008
Pick up your Dance and Prize Giving tickets this weekend!
Tickets for the WSKC Annual Dance and Prize Giving will be on sale in the club house café this weekend. The event takes place on Saturday 22nd November 2008 - 5.30pm for 6pm at the Popinjay Hotel, Rosebank, Clyde Valley, ML8 5QB. Tel 01555 860441.

Tickets are £30 per adult and £15 per child.

For overnight accommodation at reasonable rates contact the hotel direct on 01555 860441.
Alternatively e-mail us at info@wskc.co.uk with your requirements.

MON 27TH OCTOBER 2008
Club Championship Results
The championship stewards met on Thursday 23rd to consider the request by the WSKC for guidance on a matter of dispute relating to the application of points where a class race does not take place due to insufficient entries. After considering the the statements from the club and reviewing the championship rules the stewards confirmed that the club was applying the rules correctly.

The championship points will now be displayed as final results. All members are reminded that an appeal can still be lodged in accordance with MSA regulations.

Bill Mc Donald
Chairman

TUES 14TH OCTOBER 2008
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TUES 14TH OCTOBER 2008
WSKC secures 3 S1 rounds for 2009
WSKC has been named in the provisional calendar for next year's Super 1 series for each of the 3 categories, MSA, Rotax and TKM maintaining the club's status as one of the premier tracks in the Britain.

TUES 14TH OCTOBER 2008
Halloween Night
Stevie is organising entertainment in the clubhouse on the saturday night of the November club meeting (First round of the winter series), including a spooky quiz.

TUES 14TH OCTOBER 2008
The Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting (“AGM”) of the Club shall be held before the 30th of November each year upon a date and a time fixed by the Committee. The AGM shall:

(a) Approve the Minutes of the previous AGM.

(b) Receive from the Treasurer a full statement of accounts fully audited showing receipts and expenditure for the year ending 30th September.

(c) Receive from the Chairman a report of the activities of the club during the said year.

(d) Elect the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and Competition Secretary of the Club, and if appropriate, the Solicitor and Auditor.

(e) Elect the Committee.

(f) Fix the Annual Subscription and Race Entry Fees.

(g) Decide on any resolution, which has been duly submitted to the meeting as hereinafter provided.

THUR 2ND OCTOBER 2008
WSKC AGM
The WSKC AGM will be held on Tuesday 25th November at 7pm in the clubhouse. All members, parents/guardians are invited to attend. Please remember to bring your membership card with you.

Please consider prior to the AGM if you wish to be on next year's committee and be in a position to influence the future of the club.

WED 1ST OCTOBER 2008
WSKC Annual Dance / Prize Giving - Tickets on sale now
Annual Dance - Saturday 22nd November 2008 - 5.30pm for 6pm
Popinjay Hotel, Rosebank, Clyde Valley, ML8 5QB. Tel 01555 860441

Dinner dance - £30 per adult/£15 per child
Overnight accommodation at reasonable rates - contact hotel direct

Tickets now on sale in cafe

TUE 30TH SEPTEMBER 2008
WSKC closed Sunday 19th October
WSKC has agreed to host a round of the mini-motos championship on the 19th October and as a result the track will not be available for members' practice.

TUE 9TH SEPTEMBER 2008
Change of Race Dates
Due to WSKC race weekends clashing with other meetings, throughout the UK, the decision has been taken to change WSKC race dates to the third weekend in the month. Therefore, the following will apply:

Winter Championship 08/09 (a change from the member’s handbook)
November - 1st weekend in the month - Sunday 2nd November 2008
December - 1st weekend in the month - Sunday 7th December 2008
January - 3rd weekend in the month - Sunday 18th January 2009
February - 3rd weekend in the month - Sunday 15th February 2009

Thereafter, all meetings will be held on the third weekend in the month.

WED 27TH AUGUST 2008
Club Development Update
Bill McDonald, Rod Taylor, Sandy McEwan and a representative of Graham & Sibbald met with the council last week to determine the current situation. It is the case that until the council sell our current ground to a developer they do not have the money to relocate and compensate us. The "credit crunch" will delay things for probably at least 5 years and more likely 7. WSKC have agreed to keep looking for a replacement site and it may be the council could find funds to secure this for the future, but for now we stay. This means WSKC will now look at progressing the facility in any way we feel will benefit the club and its members. Any increase in value will be taken into account when an updated valuation is agreed.

FRI 8TH AUGUST 2008
Track Closed for Super 1 MSA Round
A reminder to all WSKC members that the track will be closed on Wednesday 13th August and the weekend of 16th-17th August for the Super 1 MSA round.

MON 21ST JULY 2008
Road Works Information
Road works from 22nd July to 9th Aug (ie especially the Festival) mean that there is no access to the track from the Larkhall motorway slip road, the bridge over the motorway is being repaired. Access for those travelling from the north is better achieved by coming off at Hamilton slip and heading for Larkhall via Chaterahault. Access back North is unaffected. Those from the south are unaffected if they come thru Larkhall itself.

THUR 26TH JUNE 2008
WSKC Drivers Elliot & McNicol Dominate at the Gold Cup
Congratulations to Junior TKM driver Jonathan Elliot and Comer Cadet driver David McNicol for their success at the Gold Cup in Wigan. David won 2 out of his 3 heats and the final. Jonathan won all 3 of his heats and the final.

FRI 13TH JUNE 2008
Annual Trophy Dance
The annual trophy dance is to be held in the Popinjay on Saturday the 22nd of NOVEMBER.
All members should note the change of month.

FRI 13TH JUNE 2008
WSKC S plate event
The WSKC S plate event will be held on August 1st / 2nd & 3rd at Larkhall Summerlee circuit. £5000 prize fund and trophies to be presented by DTM star Paul Di Resta. £75 entry fee covers all 3 days. Food and entertainment on the Saturday evening, (bring your own alcoholic drinks). The WSKC S plate can be used at any track which accepts the drivers entry( ie number )we would hope the other clubs will accept the WSKC S plate but it is up to them. It is understood that the ASKC is not awarding the S plate this year, issuing instead S1 to S5 in each class.The WSKC committee have already agreed to recognise the ASKC S1 to S5 except where super 1 cadet drivers enter a race meeting, where the national numbers (S1 to S5 ie super 1 results) will take precedence. This is unlikely but under ABKC rules we must follow this ruling.

FRI 13TH JUNE 2008
WSKC club championships
6th round of WSKC club championships will be held on the weekend of 23rd / 24th August.

TUES 3RD JUNE 2008
Circuit Closed on 8th June
Please note that the track will be closed this Sunday (8th June) as there is a Mini Moto event taking place.

TUES 27TH MAY 2008
Festival
Make a note in your diary for the West of Scotland Kart Club "S" Plate festival - 2nd & 3rd August. There is to be a prize fund in excess of £5000 and the winner of each class will be awarded the WSKC "S" plate. Normal Race entry fee and Friday Practice.The meeting will consist of Timed Practice, 2 heats, Pre-Final and Final. There will be added festivities on Saturday night where you can bring your own drink. Watch this notice board for further details.

TUES 27TH MAY 2008
Winter Series - February
Following the AGM the Main Club Championships will Start in March and finish in October. The February meeting will be a one off winter championship with 2 heats and a Final. Depending on the weather it is hoped to be able to provide longer heats and finals. Book your place now for the first running of the WSKC Winter Championship and be first to have your name enscribed on the perpetual trophy.

TUE 9TH SEPTEMBER 2008 Change of Race Dates Due to WSKC race weekends clashing with other meetings, throughout the UK, the decision has been taken to change WSKC race dates to the third weekend in the month. Therefore, the following will apply:

TUE 9TH SEPTEMBER 2008
Change of Race Dates
Due to WSKC race weekends clashing with other meetings, throughout the UK, the decision has been taken to change WSKC race dates to the third weekend in the month. Therefore, the following will apply: