As mentioned in my previous entry that a certain UK driver will
be at Kartright today, and he is Richard Bradley.
Who is he?
He is one of the top kart drivers in UK, winning a British Kartingchampionship in 2008 with Wright Karts team.
This team also played a role in the development of current
Formula One stars Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button and David
Coulthard.
Currently, he had signed for Eurasia Motorsport to contest the
2010 Formula BMW Pacific season.
So he must be quick.. Of course, he is!
But that's not what really impressed me, as he had been racing
in top level for almost 10 years so speed is almost as natural as
to him as breathing. Ok... I exaggerated!
It is when he returned to the pits and relayed specifically to Uncle Yee
what is 'ok' and what is 'not ok' on the chassis, tyres and engine that
caught the eye.
Did I mentioned "specifically" ?
After each outing for a couple of laps, he returned, made some changes
and then finally got it to his liking.
There was an informal race at about 3plus. Starting from middle of the
pack, Richard just peeled away steadily to the front and pull away from
the rest of the pack fairly quickly. I reckon he is about a good 0.5second
faster per lap from the rest.
Richard on kart 20 from Sunburst / AmTwin
The kart he drove is definitely not the latest on the kart market
nor is the engine. But with his experience and knowledge, he did
what he could to the machinery and drove to his and its limit to
finish ahead of others.
I guess from this it just show me that it is more important to improve
ones' driving technique and really learn to set the kart up properly to
the track condition.
These skills will really put one in good stead for most racing conditions
ahead of what the best money can buy. 
I hope there will be some chance to really learn from him, and from
what I understood it may be possible. Let's watch these space here.
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