Formula Kart Stars 2015

[Chris Hobson]

FORMULA KART STARS needs marshals

The Championship was established back in 1996 when McLaren boss Ron Dennis, Mercedes boss Norbert Haug and karting legend Martin Hines got together to create a junior karting championship which would provide a path for young drivers who wished to pursue a career in motorsport. Between 2003 and 2008, backing from the BRDC saw the Championship renamed the BRDC Stars of Tomorrow. Today FKS is supported by Formula One Management and is committed to the road to Formula 1 through racing and education. Championship “Old Boy” Lewis Hamilton is Patron of the series and they are endorsed and supported by the MSA.

For their championship rounds in 2015 FKS are hoping you will support them by volunteering to marshal. They would love to have experienced marshals manning the posts at the circuits to ensure the meetings run safely, the Clerks of the Course get accurate reports and the budding F1 drivers obey the flags and rules.

The season will kick off at Easter and will pay visits to Whilton Mill*, PFI* and Kimbolton* plus one round at Genk in Belgium. There will be six race Meetings running every three or four weeks and one pre-event official test day. The management team are happy to contribute towards your expenses (especially for the meeting in Genk) and provide breakfast and lunch each day.

As soon as I have the calendar I will set up a volunteering register so you can let us know which meetings you can make.

The programme for 2015 is being launched at the British Grand Prix by Bernie Ecclestone and I hope to have one of our volunteer marshals at that launch – if you are interested please let me know.

Please let me know if you are interested in being involved, or if you have any questions about volunteering, then please e-mail me
I look forward to hearing from you.

[Mark Noble]

Good to hear they are returning. Chris, I have emailed you.

[Richard Sneader]

e mail sent to you Chris.

[HairyDJ]

will the marshalling be managed through FKS rather than the usual club at each UK site?

I usually try to help out at WM & Kimbo when I'm not at Silverstone or Prescott, so would be keen to get involved next year

[Clive]

Sounds good

[Chris Hobson]

Formula Karts Stars will organise the core of "travelling marshals" with our volunteers being supplemented by local marshals at each venue.

I have offered to help try find the core of volunteers.

[Chris Hobson]

I now have details of the calendar and arrangements for marshalling.

The championship has four classes for competitors aged 8 to 17. Each competitor signed up to Formula Kart Stars will receive all equipment, tyres, fuel, fees, storage, awning space and transport of their kart for the season. The Championship season will consist of 1 pre-season test day followed by 12 rounds taking place over 6 weekends. Each race weekend will be preceded by and Official test.

Each competitor will receive a minimum of 80 minutes of track time per race day and Official test day. Each round will have practice, three heats and a final. There is an extensive prize list, with the super FKS champion winning a funded year in single seater racing.

Great emphasis is being placed on the development of the drivers so the organisers are looking for experienced marshals to man the circuits for each round, they have asked BMMC to become involved. We will be co-ordinating the volunteering for marshals, aiming, wherever possible to have a group who will marshal at as many of the rounds as possible. All marshals are invited to join the team - not just BMMC members.

Each marshal will receive a contribution of £50.00 towards their expenses for each round of the competition, with a special arrangement being made to help those who can attend the “off shore” round at Nutts Corner in Northern Ireland. Arrangements are also being made to provide food and shelter for all marshals at every round.

Wendi Batteson, our South West Chaiman, will be acting as the co-ordinator. Those who have already expressed an interest are asked to complete the pro-forma on the BMMC website and e-mail a copy to her, as is anyone else who is interested.

https://www.marshals.co.uk/resources/88561069192.pdf

I hope you will volunteer for at least one round of this championship – it is a great opportunity to be involved in what could be the early development of a future Formula One World Champion.

[HairyDJ]

hmmm, might be tough to get local assistance? Most are used to getting £40 exes per day and might vote with their boots

Need to piddle about with some of my existing promises, but hope to find a few odd days at least - can't miss out on some kart racing that's going to be well behaved