Andy and Louise Richardson are now in their third full season of national level karting, competing in the National Kart Racing Association Mobil Super 1 Championship.

Their potential was noticed early in their racing careers (in her inaugural year, Karting magazine commented that Louise was 'one to watch for the future') and, under the tutelage of one of the top UK teams - Velocity Motorsport - they have developed into two of the top drivers in the country.

Last year, after numerous fastest laps and race wins, Andy was Trent Valley Kart Club Junior Vice Champion and, after an equally impressive season, Louise finished sixth in her class. After an unfortunate last round, both were just outside the top fifteen in the national championships, but in 2008 Andy is in sixth place after the first round of the Championship and Louise is currently the top female junior driver in the country, lying in seventh place overall in her class.

However, remaining competitive at this level requires considerable dedication, hard work and, not least of all for their parents, funding. On the plus side, the marketing opportunities are staggering for this largely unsponsored category of motorsport, with some of the tracks offering wonderful corporate conference and entertainment facilities.

Contact: Gwyn Richardson.

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