VIDEO: BRKC 2016 Preview
BRKC commentator James Auld came to Formula Fast MK this week to give us a sneak preview of what to expect at the 2016 British Rental Kart Championship…
F.L.A.P.S Testing
Formula Fast took delivery of the first prototype of the purpose-built laser pitstop system this week – an exciting new development for BRKC 2016. Initial testing was extremely successful, and the team managed to capture some footage for a sneaky preview of how the system is coming along. F.L.A.P.S (Foolproof Laser Activated Pitstop System) is […]
Interview with Greg Laporte
In 2015 several former World champions competed in the BRKC. We spoke to 2008 Indoor Kart World Champion Greg Laporte about his experience of the championship. BRKC: Tell us a little bit about your role with the Kart World Championship. GL: I am part of the KWC Committee that was founded towards the […]
New Pitstop System for 2016
BRKC races feature one compulsory pitstop to add a tactical element to the racing. Pitstop strategy is crucial, and BRKC 2016 will feature an all new technological innovation for precise measurement of each driver’s pitstop. As the driver enters the ‘stop box’ in the pitlane, a laser activates a red traffic light instructing the driver […]
Double Dutch For Ruben
Dutchman Ruben Boutens took an impressive victory in the Grand Final at BRKC 2015 in Milton Keynes, after passing the hugely impressive Ed White for the lead on lap two. Having lead the standings for much of the weekend with a flawless record of five poles and five wins from five races, White took a […]
How to make a weighted seat
So you’ve signed up for the best rental kart championship in the country. You’ve bought a cool new race suit, booked yourself some practice – and you can almost taste Formula Fast’s famous pizza. But there’s a problem: You’re 60kg and people have been talking about a standard minimum weight for drivers of 90kg. […]
Ruben’s Dutch Courage
BRKC 2014 – Grand Final – Race Report by Andrew Duff And then there were ten. Bradley Philpot, Russell Endean, Michael Weddell, Annelien Boutens, Ruben Boutens, Ted Monfils, Anwar Beroual Smith, Lewis Manley, Ed White and Crispin Zuercher. They will qualify in Superpole format: each driver does a single flying lap on their own, in […]
New Venue For BRKC
New Format for BRKC
In an exciting change to the British Rental Kart Championship format, series organiser Bradley Philpot is excited to announce that as of 2014, the BRKC will be moving to a single weekend, ‘winner takes all’ event at the brand new Formula Fast Indoor Karting facility in Milton Keynes. The new format aims to mirror more closely […]