Events


Thomas Miller (Hellas) Karting Challenge 2011


We all have the urge “to do something a bit different” sometimes, don’t we? That was the thought which inspired our Go-Karting night in September. We were not disappointed.


The event attracted the full range of participants - “new, old and nearly-new”, girls and boys, experienced, keen and just plain old curious. Having overcome a transport strike and the whiff of a rain shower for the chance to whizz around the Vari Pista Kart track, octane levels in the group were high and our mood far from mechanical. While some let their driving do the talking on the track, others geared up for the next round of races, tried out the obligatory “disposable shower caps” (a great look!) or simply focused on making a pit stop for refuelling in the bar area. Tassos and the staff at the track kept us safe, warmed our tyres and provided lubrication when necessary.


In the world of mutual insurance everyone’s a winner, of course, but in Go-Karting things are not quite so


egalitarian. After starting 3rd on the grid in the testing 20-lap final the runaway champion on the night was Isidor “Kart King” Caroussis who took the chequered flag and with it the inaugural Thomas Miller (Hellas) Ltd Karting Challenge Cup. Well done!


Equally impressive was the manner in which the final of the hotly-contested plate competition was won by Pierre Issaris with a faultless display of front-running. Evie Masmata won the Ladies’ Race trophy and, by not actually driving at all, Kristiana Koustouros secured the Safest Driver Award in the form of UK Club furry dice!


For those of you who couldn’t make it, don’t worry. You will get another chance next year. Look out for the Race Notice!


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Hellas HiLights November 2011


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