REVVING up for a productive summer is National Kart Cup racing driver Charlie Ephgrave. He is pictured with Chris Matthews, director of LMR Building Supplies which has just agreed a season-long sponsorship deal with the budding track star.
Charlie is taking part in his first national championship and will compete in five National Kart Cup races and eight competitions at his local Kimbolton track.
Builders merchant LMR Building Supplies, which is based at Finedon near Wellingborough, has its branding emblazoned on Charlie’s kart. Chris, a motorsport fan, said: “When Charlie approached us looking for sponsorship I was immediately impressed with the amount of effort that had clearly gone into producing a very professional sponsorship pack and as a firm we thought it was a great opportunity to support a young person to help them progress in their sport.
“I have been down to Kimbolton to watch him race which was hugely exciting and I was really impressed with his speed and race craft.”
Charlie races for Team AIRkart. “It really means a lot that a company such as LMR believes in me enough to sponsor me,” he said.
“While I am considered a latecomer in the world of karting, I have already proven that I can race competitively and I am setting times that put me comfortably mid-pack in my races.”
He competed in his first National Kart Cup race in Dorset in April and is preparing for his next appearance at Mansell Raceway at the end of this month.
“I just have the small matter of my GCSEs to get through before then,” Charlie said.
