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Finlay wins seventh round of Trent Valley Kart Club Championship with last-lap pass

Finlay took victory in round seven of the 2023 Trent Valley Kart Club Championship MiniMax 950 at PF International in Lincolnshire on Sunday, after making a last-lap pass for the lead. The ZipKart driver set the seventh fastest time in Qualifying on Saturday, out of thirty-five drivers taking part in the event however, he wasn’t happy with the setup on his...

Contact deprives Finlay of impressive finish on debut in IAME World Finals

Finlay made his debut in the 2023 IAME World Finals last week, taking place at the world-famous Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portugal. Having finished in the top five at the MSA Kartmasters British Kart Grand Prix event earlier this year, Finlay has qualified for the IAME World Finals. Finlay drove for Fusion Motorsport across the event, competing in the X30 Mini...

FASTR WMKC Round 8 Podium keeps Finlay in championship lead

Finlay endured a difficult event in the penultimate round of the 2023 FastR WMKC Championship at Whilton Mill last weekend but managed to keep his points lead intact after a fantastic drive in the Final. After setting the sixth-fastest time in Qualifying, against 33 other drivers taking part in the event, the Factory ZipKart driver had a difficult first heat race. Finlay...

Finlay claims podium in British Kart Championships “E” Plate Competition at Whilton Mill

Returning to Whilton Mill Kart Club for the Wera Tools British Kart Championships "E" Plate Competition last weekend, Finlay claimed second place in the Final of the event. Qualifying in seventh place ahead of the heats on Saturday, the Zipkart driver moved forward in both heats. Finlay finished in third place in both Heat One and Heat Two. This left Finlay in...

Finlay maintains 2023 FastR Whilton Mill Karting Championship with Podium Finish

Finlay made his return to the 2023 FastR Whilton Mill Karting Championship for round seven, held at Whilton Mill Kart Club in Northamptonshire. Leading the points standings coming into the weekend, the Maximum Motorsport driver took third place in the Final on Sunday to consolidate his championship lead with two rounds left to go. After finishing Qualifying in fourth place out of...

Finlay impresses on 2023 MSA Kartmasters British Kart Grand Prix double duty

Finlay showed an impressive performance in the 2023 MSA Kartmasters British Kart Grand Prix, where he claimed two top-five finishes, driving for Fusion Motorsport in the IAME Waterswift Class and driving for Zipkart in the Rotax MiniMax 950 class. The Grand Prix took place over three days at Trent Valley Kart Club (TVKC), with 28 drivers in the IAME Waterswift Class...

Finlay’s promising Fusion Motorsport debut at Shenington SuperPrix

Finlay scored a top-ten finish in his debut, driving for Fusion Motorsport last weekend, taking part in the Shenington Super Prix in the IAME Waterswift class. Settling in quickly during Friday practice at the circuit, Finlay was soon on the pace and would go on to set the 12th fastest time out of the 32 drivers competing in the “E” Plate...

Finlay’s pace goes unrewarded in British Kart Championships second round at Glan-Y-Gors

The second round of the 2023 Wera Tools British Kart Championships - Rotax at Glan-Y-Gors in Wales, proved to be a character-building weekend for Finlay. The Dan Holland Driver endured a difficult qualifying session, setting a time that would see him start both heats in 21st position. Having been unable to get out with the rest of the field during the session,...

Top five finish at Three Sisters keeps Finlays Ultimate Karting Championship title challenge on track

Finlay took part in round four of the 2023 Ultimate Karting Championship last weekend, where he scored a top-five finish in the SuperFinal. This was the first time that Finlay drove at the Three Sisters circuit in Greater Manchester, where he was up against twenty other drivers across the event. Having missed out on Friday’s testing due to academic commitments, The Dan...

Finlay maintains his FastR WMKC championship lead at Whilton Mill

Finlay Lines put in another strong performance at Whilton Mill Kart Club last weekend to maintain his championship lead. The Dan Holland Racing driver put himself on the front row of the grid for both of the heat races, against twenty-six other drivers competing across the event. Despite dropping to third at the start of heat one, the Maximum Motorsport driver bided...