Zak and the boys from Gosford Hill School
Zak, 14, from Gosford Hill School, Oxfordshire, was recognised as ‘participant who had progressed the most’ during the Finals Day of the Mercedez-Benz sponsored Laureus MotorV8 programme on Friday 16th July.
Thursday 11th February 2010, Milton Keynes, UK
Last Thursday saw a fantastic day out at the Dayton Track and at Mercedes-Benz UK HQ for the youngsters involved in the Laureus Motorv8 programme. After a 6 week programme of car mechanics, karting and social lessons, participants are rewarded with a fun Finals Day. This encompasses a trip to the Daytona Track where they have the opportunity to ride in a 2 seater on the main track and to test their karting skills on the smaller circuit. Read more
Thursday 16th July, Daytona Go-Kart Track, Milton Keynes
The signs around the track were numerous and clear for all to see:
‘WARNING
Motor sport can be dangerous’
None of the kids I was watching seemed to take the slightest bit of notice today as the MotorV8 project culminated with the final day of racing at Daytona track, Milton Keynes. The track attendants were certainly kept busy throughout with pileups, skids, power slides and daring overtaking manoeuvres as the young drivers on show flew around the course at breakneck speed to try and gain that extra half a second!
These future Lewis Hamiltons (some as young as 13) have been taking part in the MotorV8 6 week course, in conjunction with Mercedes, a project that works with disadvantaged young people. The course mixes mechanics and karting with discussion groups that address social issues in order to promote teamwork and broaden their skills at the same time. Read more
