Jonny aims to fly in Scotland
The
British Super 1 Kart Championship returns to Larkhall in Lanarkshire this
weekend (16/17 August) - and the Scottish circuit holds happy memories for
Jonathan Walker.
Last year the 19-year old won both finals and set the
fastest lap of the day. Unsurprisingly, he wants to repeat that performance and
close the gap on series leader, Mark Litchfield.
With three races to go,
the AMT Racing driver is just 29 points behind three-time British Champion
Litchfield in the standings, and is confident that he can win again on the
fast, flowing circuit.
"I was three to four tenths quicker than the
other (KF1) drivers testing there last week," he said.
"We tried
different things - from engines to chassis - and found some good pace. I'm
looking forward to the weekend."
Sunday will also mark Jonathan's 20th
birthday - and he says that a win would be the perfect present to himself,
although he won't be able to celebrate it, even if he does.
"After the
racing, I've got to head straight home. Not for a party, but to pack again
because I'm flying to Spain first thing on Monday. I'll probably have a party
in Puerto Banus", he adds with a chuckle.
But he won't be able to enjoy
himself too much. The week after, he's straight back into action - this time in
the penultimate round of the Super 1 series at Whilton Mill, near Daventry
(30/31 August).
"I've not even been there before, so that'll be
interesting. Particularly as I won't have time to test at the circuit, or learn
it beforehand."
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