Australian To Compete In Karting Academy Shootout
Newcastle karter Caitlan Wood has been selected to compete in an evaluation process to score a free drive in the 2011 CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy.
The fourteen-year old is one of 10 females to take part in a shoot-out in Geneva, Switzerland, on 26/27 April.
The selection process will incorporate a mix of theory, presentation and driving activities and the driver deemed to have demonstrated the greatest potential will receive a free entry to the 2011 CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy. This will include a Parolin-FIM-LeCont kart and free overalls (although the prize excludes testing tyres, fuel, service team and damage to the equipment).
The drivers selected to compete in the evaluation process are:
Savannah Megan Courtenay Age 13 Spain
Melissa Calvi Age 14 Luxembourg
June Mali Jahnsdatter Blad Age 13 Norway
Lucile Cypriano Age 15 France
Lubov Andreyeva Age 15 Kazakhstan
Hannah Pym Age 15 United Kingdom
Kim Oomen Age 14 Netherlands
Bianca Cristina Anton Age 14 Romania
Caitlin Wood Age 14 Australia
Idil Gökmen Age 13 Turkey
The 2011 CIK-FIA Karting Academy Trophy takes place over three races, in addition to the official pre-season test session in June. Following the success of the series, the entry has been increased from 34 to 51 karts this season, and each of the other 50 competitors will represent a different country, providing a truly international competition. All competitors will compete on equal terms in karts provided by the official equipment supplier.
