Fothergill Forms New Team For 2013 CIK
Tweet| 28 November 2012 |
AKA media
Three-time Australian karting champion Cian Fothergill has announced that he will lead a new team into the 2013 CIK Stars of Karting Series presented by Castrol EDGE.
Fothergill (right, KSP pic), who was the 2010 champion in the Pro Light (KF1) category, will head up Cian Fothergill Karting (CFK) where he aims to assist with developing the next group of talented young Australian drivers.
“Over the past couple of years I have probably had more success than ever before in my career, and now it’s time to start to give back to the sport that has given me so much,” said Fothergill, a two-time winner of the Dunlop Drivers Driver of the Year Award.
“I will still be racing at the highest level next year, but I’m really keen on sharing the lessons I’ve learnt onto some of the young stars of tomorrow, which is why I’ve started the team for 2013.”
Fothergill has confirmed Bundaberg’s Troy Loeskow will line up in the Pro Light (KF1) category under the CFK banner alongside youngsters Josh Rogers and Jacob Bright in the Pro Junior (KF3) category. There are also a number of opportunities in these categories for other competitors interested in joining the team.
“The key to me is not about what chassis these guys drive, but more so being apart of the team environment where everyone learns from each other and develop as not only drivers but people off the track as well,” said Fothergill.
“I’m hoping that we’ll end up with four or five juniors in the team for 2013 along with a couple more Pro Light guys and a couple of Pro Gearbox drivers.”
CFK will enjoy a partnership with MG Engines along with support by OMP, Sunfam, Remo Racing and Glenn Powles designs throughout the year.
The 2013 CIK Stars of Karting Series presented by Castrol EDGE will begin at Ipswich in Queensland on the final weekend in February.
