Ford is gaining a firm grip on the coveted trophy for the Southern Group of Motoring Writers’ (SGMW) annual Karting Grand Prix.
For the second year running, the blue oval team took first place and ‘did the double’ with its ace wheelman Jake Cassetta again taking the fastest driver title, while the GP also yielded another record total for charity: £4,815 donated to the Essex and Herts Air Ambulance Trust (EHAAT) this year and making it nearly £17,000 raised for charities since the inaugural event in 2104.
Despite being the first team to retain the GP trophy, Ford’s victory was not entirely nerveless, as it also collected the most black flag penalties on the night, yet still managed to see off all comers.