Racing

For the early parts of 2013, I was racing in the Club 100 Lightweight Sprint Championship.

This Championship is one of the most competitive 'arrive and drive' Championships in the UK, with several drivers (including myself) having come from a background of MSA national kart racing.

I'm lucky enough to have had experience of the 115cc two-stroke karts used in the series, thanks to my experience of racing in the University of Leeds Motorsport Society race team, in the British University Karting Championship which uses the same machinery.

During 2013's Championship I was actively blogging about my results and posting on-board videos. Unfortunately, due to limited funds I had to withdraw from the Championship whilst at the sharp end of the leader board.

More information about the series can be found on the Club 100 Sprint Championship info page: http://www.club100.co.uk/sprint.htm

The Alonso Philosophy: Round 3 Of The Club 100 Lightweight Sprint Championship

The 3rd Round of the Club 100 Lightweight Sprint Championship took place on the 28th April at Rye House in Hoddesdon. Here's my summary of my day's racing.

Located just a short drive from my home in North London, Rye House is my 'local'. Except this local doesn't serve lagers, but similarly it does have a habit of leaving you a little sore the next day. Rolling out of bed at a not so painful 7:30am, I was excited to return to a track I must have driven around 1000 times. Clear blue skies with... Read More

Better Late Than Never: Round 2 Of The 2013 Club100 Sprint Championship

The title above applies to not only my days racing, I'll explain why shortly, but also the publish date of this post. Not my most prompt piece of writing, but here it is; an update of my day's racing the weekend before last, better late than never eh.

Bayford Meadows, the circuit that gifted me my first win, as well as my first Championship way back in 2003. A place with some great memories, most of them very vivid and seemingly far more recent than a decade ago. I wish I could... Read More

Far From Perfect: Round 1 Of The 2013 Club100 Sprint Championship

Round 1 of the Club100 Lightweight Sprint Championship was held on the 24th February at Buckmore Park in Kent. Here's my account of my day's racing.

Standing trackside at 9am with what felt like icicles forming on my face, I did begin to wonder why I'd exchanged hard earned cash to be here. Sprinklings of sleet and a stabbing wind made the near freezing conditions feel almost arctic. Many would have turned around, gone home and climbed back into bed. But not us racers... Read More