National Road Safety Charity takes to the track as Grand Prix season starts - 30/03/09
As Lewis Hamilton stepped up to retain his title at the Melbourne Grand Prix on Sunday (29th March 2009), a national charity devoted to lowering the numbers of deaths due to poor driving on Scottish roads raised nearly £3,700 at an event at Scotkart in Cambuslang.
Over 65 people took part in the second Brake Grand Prix at the indoor karting track. The money raised will go towards activities to educate the public about road safety and to care for the families and victims of road crashes.
The eleven teams, each with six people, competed with one kart each to see how many laps they could complete in an hour and a half.
Organiser Jim Lafferty said, “Everyday on British roads nine people die and almost ten times that are injured. We need to do everything we can reduce the number of people killed and injured on our roads. The fundraisers did a magnificent job and all the money will go to saving lives.”
Stewart Matthews, Managing Director of Scotkart, said, “Encouraging safe and responsible driving is important to all the staff at Scotkart. Motorsport is about control and skill. It is not about pressing the accelerator from start to finish. Brake is an important charity with a message all motorists should pay attention to.”
Lorraine Hart, Scottish Fundraising Manger for Brake said ''These events are so important to Brake as they not only raise vital funds for us but they also help to raise awareness on road safety within local communities. Road safety is an issue that affects us all whether driving, walking or cycling. Big thanks to Jim Lafferty for all of his dedication and hard work organising this event and £3,700 will really make a difference to helping us with our life saving work.”
If you would like to organise a fundraising event for Brake then contact their Scottish office on 01505 684841
To donate to the charity or sign the petition visit www.justgiving.com/gobrakekarting. For more information on the campaign www.brake.org.uk
For more information about Brake in Scotland please contact Lorraine Hart on 01505 684841
The Teams
1. Coyle's Cruisers - Davie Coyle, James Coyle, Gordon Marshall, Campbell Smith, Lindsay Smith, Stuart Marsh. Tactical Advisors - Jim Lafferty (snr) & Jamie Rolink
2. Car-L Victoria - Chris Smith, Marc Napier, Scott Lannigan, Scott Shields, Fraser Lannigan, Neal Small. TMT Speed Kings - Ian Begbie, Hugh Lawson, Ian Rorison, Tommy Campbell, Joe Gorman, Iain Sweden
4. The Teddy Hoops - Jim Lafferty, Paul McKirdy, Garry Morgan, Gary Campbell, Kevin Lalley, Sean Murpy
5. Bridgeall Bullets - Stephen Beer, Dave Kerr, Waseem Anwar, Graeme McLean, Neil Kyle, Andy Mathieson
6. Fergie's Flyers - Scott Duncan, Jim Henderson, Willie Gunn, Kevin Hume, Alan McAlpine
7. The Flintstones - Brian Gray, Steven Smith, Duncan Cochrane, Stuart Forrest, Callum Miller, Amy Miles
8. The Kart-L - Tom Hynds, John Boyce, Judy Hale, John Jardine, Billy Mitchell, Cameron Robb
9. Andy's Army - Andrew Craig, Gordon McInally, Willie Sibley, Jonny Cosh, Andy Smith, Stephen Smart
10. Station Parkers - Eddie Finnieston, Jim Stevenson, Irene Devlin, John Fraser, Keith McPhillie
11. Fascination - Chris Cameron, Dominic Febers, Claire McGinlay, Gemma Lafferty, Ryan Rogan, Sarah Shields.
Podium
1.) Coyle’s Cruiser
2.) Andy’s Army
3.)TMT Speed Kings
Special thank you to all the companies and drivers taking part in this years event, On Board Training, Job Worth Doing, Kidds Distribution Services (KDS Road Safety Petition), Bridgeall, Total Management Training and Scotkart themselves.