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Ollie Millroy will make his first appearance of the
season in next Friday’s BP Ultimate 102 unleaded Celebrity Kart Challenge at
Autosport International in Birmingham. The 17 year-old who recently confirmed his signing
for Fisichella Motor Sport International to contest the inaugural Formula BMW
Europe championship, will join top sportscar driver Tim Sugden in a team
sponsored by NARA the National Association for the Relief of
Apnoea.
The Claygate teenager who became the
only British driver to win a BMW Scholarship this season, joins some of the top
names in British and International motorsport racing around the indoor kart
track. For the former ICA British
Super 1 Kart Champion, the event marks a return to his roots before he tackles
his first ever car race when the FBMW Europe series gets underway in
April.
“This will be the second kart race I’ve
done since I started in car racing, having contested the Johnny Herbert event
before Christmas and I’m really looking forward to getting back into a kart. The
Autosport International Show is a great show, which I go to every year, but this
year there will be a lot more for me to do following my signing with FMSI and
Zanarini Management.
“It’s great to be able to take some
time out to have fun racing with some of the top names in motorsport while
raising funds for some very worthwhile charities including ours at www.thebreathingcharity.org.uk.”
Organisers Racing4charity.com has set a target of
£50,000 and with three team sponsors already supporting three charities, have
raised £38,000 so far. Ollie’s team, Hysterical Racing is managed by
NARA organiser Mike Jiggle who runs the charity which
provides advice, information, medical equipment and 24 hour support to those who
suffer respiratory problems in the UK.
A limited number of public drivers can
join the stars for just £300.00, the total amount will be banked and awarded to
the winning team's chosen charity and there are still a couple of places
remaining. For more information contact Bill Williams at
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Next Friday’s event kicks off with
qualifying at 14.00 following a mandatory safety briefing with a public driver
fast lap shootout at 14.30. The 90
minute race gets underway at 14.45 and the awards presentation take place at
16.20.
The four-day Autosport International is
open to trade and media only on Thursday and Friday and opens to the general
public on Saturday and Sunday January 12th and 13th. For
more information about the show visit the official website at www.autosport-international.com
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