Slamet Jnr keeps the family name high
National Go-kart Championship a stepping stone to stardom
COBIE BOK
Formula One racing is but a distant dream for many Namibians. However, striving to be the next Michael Schumacher not only takes passion and support, but God-given talent.
This is clearly the case with go-karting champion and the youngest campaigner on the national racing circuit, Richard Slamet Jnr.
Being born into a family of racers, Slamet is quickly garnering some serious prodigy status.
His father, veteran racer, rally driver, drifter and chairman of the Windhoek Motor Club Richard Slamet, followed a similar path up the racing hierarchy.
“I was a multiple club and national karting champion in my youth, but now my son has taken over the racing reins from me and he is the one holding the family name and traditions high,” said Slamet Snr.
At just 13 years of age, Slamet Jnr has dominated the 2017 Max National Go-karting Championship and jumped into the ring with the big boys in Class-X, where he’s quickly proved himself as a title contender in the near future.
“I am 13 years old and the 2017 Junior Max National Karting Champion. I am the karting circuit record holder and also became the youngest ever main circuit competitor this year during leg one of the national series, in which I took third place.
“I really enjoy taking part in both main circuit and karting, because they require different approaches and this challenges me to be a better driver,” said Slamet Jnr.
The national karting championship takes place throughout the year and consists of six legs of three heats each. It takes place throughout the year at the Tony Rust Karting Circuit just outside Windhoek on the way to Daan Viljoen.
There are three types of national go-kart classes: the Maxterino class for kids between 7 and 12 years of age; Junior Max class for teenagers from 13 to 16; and the Senior Max for persons 17 years and older.
The national championship series and each event has trophies for the day and points are tallied toward the overall national championship.
Expectations are high as the field continues to grow and currently there is some of the closest and most nail-biting racing that you will ever see taking place at race tracks across the country, with high speeds and mere centimetres between racers.
“This is the true foundation for any future main circuit or rally racer: to start off their career in the best possible way. We’re all really proud of Richard Jnr’s success and look forward to seeing what the future holds,” said Slamet Snr.
For information on motor sport and how to get involved, contact the chairman of the Windhoek Motor Club, Richard Slamet, by sending an email to [email protected] .
Formula One racing is but a distant dream for many Namibians. However, striving to be the next Michael Schumacher not only takes passion and support, but God-given talent.
This is clearly the case with go-karting champion and the youngest campaigner on the national racing circuit, Richard Slamet Jnr.
Being born into a family of racers, Slamet is quickly garnering some serious prodigy status.
His father, veteran racer, rally driver, drifter and chairman of the Windhoek Motor Club Richard Slamet, followed a similar path up the racing hierarchy.
“I was a multiple club and national karting champion in my youth, but now my son has taken over the racing reins from me and he is the one holding the family name and traditions high,” said Slamet Snr.
At just 13 years of age, Slamet Jnr has dominated the 2017 Max National Go-karting Championship and jumped into the ring with the big boys in Class-X, where he’s quickly proved himself as a title contender in the near future.
“I am 13 years old and the 2017 Junior Max National Karting Champion. I am the karting circuit record holder and also became the youngest ever main circuit competitor this year during leg one of the national series, in which I took third place.
“I really enjoy taking part in both main circuit and karting, because they require different approaches and this challenges me to be a better driver,” said Slamet Jnr.
The national karting championship takes place throughout the year and consists of six legs of three heats each. It takes place throughout the year at the Tony Rust Karting Circuit just outside Windhoek on the way to Daan Viljoen.
There are three types of national go-kart classes: the Maxterino class for kids between 7 and 12 years of age; Junior Max class for teenagers from 13 to 16; and the Senior Max for persons 17 years and older.
The national championship series and each event has trophies for the day and points are tallied toward the overall national championship.
Expectations are high as the field continues to grow and currently there is some of the closest and most nail-biting racing that you will ever see taking place at race tracks across the country, with high speeds and mere centimetres between racers.
“This is the true foundation for any future main circuit or rally racer: to start off their career in the best possible way. We’re all really proud of Richard Jnr’s success and look forward to seeing what the future holds,” said Slamet Snr.
For information on motor sport and how to get involved, contact the chairman of the Windhoek Motor Club, Richard Slamet, by sending an email to [email protected] .
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