1st Novice Thorphy

Hooton  Race Weekend

10/09/11 Practice Day
11/09/11 Race Day

weather sunny spells mostly cloudy and very windy.

Practice Day.
.Arrived for practice to a very full race meeting. Luke had a very good practice day, he was pleased with the kart set up which Scott had helped Tony with mid week.The cadets were split into odds and evens because there were so many of them which ment Luke was unable to practice with his race buddy Jamie Sharpe. Craig turned up with team mate Jake for the afternoon sessions. Fastest time Luke came away with was low 43.17 and was staying with the main pack.

Race Day.
8am start Luke sign in and got scrutineered. 33 cadets racing, members and non members have been split up so Luke had 23 cadets racing with him.

Three lap warm up.

Heat 1 Luke started 22 on the grid and finished in 11th place, fastest time 43.46 gaining 11 places

Heat 2 Luke started 21 on the grid and finished in 18th place, fastest time 43.50 gaining 3 places

Heat 3 Luke started 23 on the grid and finished in 14th place, fastest time 43.06 gaining 9 places

FINAL Luke started on grid 16 he was pushed off first corner to regain 18th place over the line battling with a group of 5 cadets. Luke was so happy he had won 1st Novice and his fastest lap was 43.26.

CONGRATULATIONS LUKE keep up the brilliant driving !!!!!!! enjoy every minute.

Three Sister's Race

First Race Weekend
23/07/11-24/07/11
Member of Manchester & Buxton Kart Club
Layout: Valley circuit


Video of the Day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFNrlm7-ayo&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

Day 1:
This was Luke's chance to practice the track again to be able to get to grips with the corners as it was a new circuit from what he has previously driven. Luke had a good morning practice but became tired in the afternoon making silly mistakes. With a good night sleep Luke should have a better day tomorrow.

New race number- no 78

Day 2:

There was a early morning start on race day, as the cadets Luke, Kyle Hornby and Jake Carr did a track walk with Scott's son Jake Walker. Jake has won the British Open Championship and is the youngest driver to have won.

Results:
Heat 1: Luke came 20 out of 36 lap time 52.94
Heat 2: Luke came 24 out of 36 lap time 53.55
Heat 3: Didnt finish was hit by another driver some damage to kart
Final: Luke came 24 out of 36 lap time 53.79

well done !!!!

Hooton Race Day 2

Day 2: 14/08/11- Race Day

Weather conditions: Showers, cold and windy.

A early morning start 7.45 setting up the van awning, getting kart ready for weighing and signing in. Unfortunately Luke couldn't use his no 78 for racing and was given no 79 for the day. 

The first warm was used to warm up everyone tyres but also the track, it went well and luke was happy with the set up of the kart. The second warm up decided the grid positions for Heat 1 which, 16 cadets  took place in racing.

Racing

11.45 am: 
Heat 1- Luke achieved 42.98, this is his first time in the 42's which made him 9th on grid.

Guarding his grid position!

1.29 pm:  

Heat 2- Luke started on grid 7 and got another good time of 43.26, unfortunately on the first corner Luke got taken out but eventually caught up with the pack and finished in 11th place.

2.44 pm:

Final Race- Luke raced fantastic always trying to gain another place fully focused driving the best we have seen. Luke was clipped on the back end and spun round on 11 lap that took his chance of being first novice. Hes has now gained his fastest lap time during this race 42.97. Luke was disappointed with the outcome but has bounced back ready for Three Sisters.

Hooton Race Day 1

Day 1: 13/08/11- Practice day
Weather conditions: Cloudy with high wind, showers.

Video of the Day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypsVzVUddD8&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

This was first time on our own out racing without the help of Scott. There were a lot of cadets practicing and Luke started out well, with a consistent speed of 45.44.

We met another SAS cadet Jack with his dad John, with John's help we were able to set Luke's kart up to get him in the 43.24. Luke was over the moon with the changes and ready for his race day.

After a busy day we arrived home and just about got our race van on the drive with a half a bush missing Ooooops, dad needs to practice more.

First Practise Day

Three Sister's Circuit
25/06/11 Practise Day with SAS Team
Layout: Club Track

The practise day enabled the new cadets to get to grips with the Three Sister's race track, as this is a circuit they will be racing on in the future. Scott took all the cadets on a track walk and explained the best race line to use to get maximum performance. Luke learnt alot from Scotts guidance and soon began to put this to practice.

Luke was not the only one learning from this experience but Tony was coming to grips with the mechanics of the Kart. He didn't do too bad as Luke managed to get his time down to 48.81 on the circuit. However, after changing the tyres too wets Luke didn't seem to confident and found it hard to handle.

Wet conditions.

New team mate Jake Carr and Luke.

Enjoying the new track.

Practicing for the A.R.K.S

Hooton Circuit

20/04/11

To enable Luke to pass his A.R.K.S test and begin racing outdoors, Luke had to begin practicing his driving. We chose Hooton Circuit to practice and became a member of the Cheshire Kart club.Whilst on the circuit Luke began nailing the corners and in turn starting to pick up speed gaining a 43.24, not bad for his second time out.

Practice session

Luke watching to see if his dad is doing it right!

A.R.K.S Test
Hooton Race Circuit
2/06/11 

11.00am: One hour classroom study
12.30pm: Written Test
Driving Test

Luke sailed through his A.R.K.S. Test with a 100 %

Luke has to do six races as a novice which on his kart will show a black plate with white numbers, then after he has all six meetings signed by the clark of the course he can send his licence off for a full one and go to a yellow plate with black numbers on his kart. We were very lucky that Scott walker was able to take our kart to hooton so Luke was able to use his own kart for the test.

Practice Day
Hooton Race Circuit
9/07/11

Luke went to this practice day with the SAS team to experience racing with a large number of cadets. Luke did very good keeping in the middle of the pack and achieved his fastest lap at 43.18 a second behind the leader. Luke met and made friends with more cadets and loved the experience. To Lukes disapointment he didn't finish the day due to very poor judgement of another driver who came out of the pit lane in front of him, which ended in Luke taking a flying lesson over the other cadet. Luke was on a spinal board an taken to A&E Chester hospital as he was not responding well, but after a few hours was back to his chatty self with a few bumps and bruises. lucky boy. 

Luke and Jamie Sharpe

Looking back...

Atherton Indoor Karting

Luke started kart lessons at Atherton Indoor Karting in Febuary 2010, he enjoyed every minute of it. Luke had his 9th birthday there where he came first on the podium and set another fastest lap time, which made him want to branch out and start racing.

It all started with this trophy, a happy kid with a expensive hobby.

Daytona

March Inkart Championship
This was Luke first real race within the karting scene, he was full of nerves mixed with excitement for the unknown.

April Inkart Championship
Luke won his first trophy he came 3rd. He didnt want to put it down for the rest of the day.

May Inkart Championship
Luke was over the moon he came 1st place and to top it all off he had the fastest lap record for the cadets with 25.85. Luke had a smile for days.

June Inkart Championship
Luke tied with lee chamberlin on points so it all went down to the fastest lap, Luke got 26.19 and was just piped by Lee with 26.10. Luke was over the moon coming 2nd as he said he had a full set.

New Kart

Hooton Race Circuit
12/04/11

Luke was taken out to Hooton race circuit to have a introduction lesson with Scott Walker of SAS Motorsport Team to see whether he would like to do outdoor karting. After a short session Luke was impressed with the kart thank goodness because we had already bought it for him. We surprised him and told him the kart was his on the day. Luke loved the kart and had a fantastic day and can't wait for another day out with his kart. Fastest lap time for the day 44.43