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Master victory for Jordan

Jordan King continued his good karting season by winning one of the finals at the top Kartmasters at PF International event in Lincolnshire.

The young Harbury racer scored three top-six finishes in his heats – the first one run in the wet – a went on to win the first of the day’s two finals from third on the grid.

The 14-year-old Repton School pupil said: “I was pleased with my pace. I had thought we would be a little bit slower than that, but we were actually really fast and the kart was spot-on.”

Jordan, who was fifth in the grand final, returns to action in rounds six and seven of the Stars’ campaign at the Genk circuit in Belgium.

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Jordon in pole position for kart title

A 14-year-old South Derbyshire student is fast building a reputation as a racing driver.

Repton School pupil Jordan King is one of this year’s favourites in the Minimax Super One (S1) National Kart Championship, the series the vast majority of the top British drivers have come through.

This is Jordan’s third year as a driver, after regular visits to an indoor karting track got his interest.

He currently drives a Tony Kart, a 125cc vehicle that can achieve speeds of around 80mph.

Pride in his achievements led to him bringing two karts into school to give fellow students an insight into his sport. His classmates had a chance to have a look at the vehicle, see Jordan drive it and lean a little more about his involvement.

Robert Holroyd, Jordan’s head teacher, said: “We are thrilled at the excellent progress Jordan is making and are pleased to support his involvement in the sport.”

Jordon’s on to be kart king

A talented schoolboy is gearing up to become the next Lewis Hamilton – and is urging his fellow classmates to cheer him on.

Repton School pupil Jordan King had given his classmates an insight into his greatest passion by bringing one of his karts into class.

The 14-year-old is one of the favourites for 2008 in the Minimax Super One (SI) National Kart Championship, the key series that the vast majority of top British racing come through, after finishing 12^th in last year’s event.

Now well into his third year competing, Jordan currently drives a Tony Kart – a 125cc vehicle that can achieve speeds of around 80mph.

His team brought it into Repton to allow his Year 9 friends to have a look at the vehicle, see him drive it and learn a little more about his involvement.

Repton School head teacher Robert Holroyd said: “Everyone was looking forward to seeing Jordan in his kart.

“We are thrilled at the excellent progress he is making and are pleased to support his involvement in the sport.”

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Jordan’s promising future

Young racer Jordan King has signed off his maiden Mini Max karting campaign in fine style with a string of front-running performances, writes Russell Atkins.

The 13-year-old Harbury lad, still in only his second full season of competition, was running second in the final of the recent annual Kartmasters metting at PF International in Lincolnshire before sliding out of contention.

A steering failure cost him when well placed in his next event, the BRDC Stars of Tomorrow at Three Sisters, Wigan. This series set Lewis Hamilton on the track to success. Jordan was sixth in Saturday’s final but failed to finish in the rain on Sunday.

“It was quite frustrating, but I was happy to have proved I was quick enough to fight at the front again,” he said.

“I’ve got a bit more confidence in my driving now, though, which will help me next year. I remember when I started to get a bit quicker and nearer to the front the other drivers didn’t really know who I was, so they bullied me around a bit.

“I had to fight for everything and really make a name for myself. Now I think I’ve earned a bit more respect.”