Over the past 7 years Essex Reclamation has supported Kieron Rowe and we are delighted to see his development.
Here’s Kieron’s interview with ‘Caged’ magazine:
Ahead of the 1600 World Final, we caught up with one of the favourites for the title, Spedeworth 1600 Points Champion 512 Kieron Rowe to discuss his racing exploits to date, and how he fares his chances come Saturday night.
Kieron will be one of many drivers in the main race that are a second-generation star, having followed in his father’s footsteps into the sport as he informs us. ‘My Dad got me into racing after he packed up in 2009. I went to Arena Essex and watched the Ninja Karts, and after that I was really set on wanting a go in one.’ That trip to Arena spurred on a boyhood dream which didn’t take too long of a wait before becoming a reality. ‘The following Christmas I got a Ninja Kart and raced them at Arena Essex until I was 12.’
Kieron is at the top of his game these days, a regular to victory lane and rides on the back of the pace car are second nature to him now, but that wasn’t always the case. ‘I didn’t really have the best of starts in the Ninja Karts. I had that same kart I got for Christmas for my first 2 years until I put into the wall and wrecked it,’ he laughs. ‘It wasn’t until I got my new kart that I started to pick up trophies. I finished as a blue roof in them, but I never had any luck in the major championships.’…
Read the full article on the Caged Magazine website >