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The
Trekinetic K-2 All Terrain wheelchair, which launched an unprepared world
version only last year, is taking the European mobility industry and its
customers by storm with its revolutionary Carbon Fibre Monocoque and three
wheel design. Considered by many in the trade to represent the future of
wheelchairs, the Trekinetic K-2 All Terrain will make its Karting Show debut on
Thursday 10 January, at the NEC.
For
the first time at Autosport International, Trekinetic will also unveil another
revolutionary development, the Monosteer complete with wireless technology. The
Trekinetic range can be seen in Hall 6
on stand K606, located between the Lewis Hamilton Feature and the
Historic Motorsport area.
The
multi award nominated and winning, UK designed and manufactured,
product comes direct from a company previously at the cutting edge of Formula One. With its easy action,
front wheel drive format, there simply isn’t a more versatile go-anywhere
wheelchair on the market today. Meticulously thought out and extensively
researched, its configuration offers off-road ability in a practical,
comfortable package, that customers want to use all the time.
Complete
with a no tools variable wheel camber, nitrogen gas suspension and tilt-in-space
seat as standard, the stunning machine is winning devotees all over the globe.
For those lucky enough to get their hands on one, a whole new world awaits.
The
BBC programme, the Trekinetic Story can be viewed on www.trekinetic.comUK based
designer, Mike Spindle, MD of Trekinetic, has been nominated for Great Briton
of the Year 2008. and its
Mike
Spindle commented: “Trekinetic were moved to exhibit at the new Karting Show, encouraged by
the Karting for the Disabled initiative that is being launched, and to
reinforce our belief that disability of any kind should not preclude
the most invigorating and exciting lifestyle possible.”
The Karting Show at Autosport
International is privileged to host the launch of the Karting for the Disabled
initiative on Friday 11 January. The BRDC Stars of Tomorrow championship will
announce its partnership with Karting Endeavour, a group of drivers who do not wish their
disability to interfere with their love of motorsport.
With the help of the Motorsport Industry
Association (MIA), the championship plans to use the BRDC Stars of Tomorrow
Race Control Centre to transport karts to race meetings, three karts initially
and 10 eventually, modified with hand controls.
BRDC Stars of Tomorrow Championship Director, Carolynn Hoy, will be joined on the Karting Stage at
12pm by Kumar from Karting Endeavour, MIA Chief Executive Chris Aylett and
Karting for the Disabled patron Martin Plowman,
a former British, French and Asia Pacific Kart Champion. A demonstration on the
Karting 4 U track in modified hand-controlled karts will follow, in Hall 4.
Autosport International opens to the
public on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 January, filling 10 halls of the NEC, Birmingham, to form the
world’s biggest motorsport show. Avoid the queues and book online at www.autosport-international.com
or by phoning the ticket hotline on 0870 040 0396. Tickets are £28.00 per adult including entry
to the 55-minute adrenaline-pumping Live Action Arena; children’s (5
– 15 years) tickets are £18.50.
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