Hi I'm Dan Barber and I race Junior TKM in the Tyne and Wear Kart Club championship at Warden Law. It takes place on the 1st Sunday of every month.
I started karting in 2006. As a birthday present, I went for an induction session at Warden Law in the hire karts. I loved every minute of it. I went back for "arrive and drive" regularly and decided to start the Junior Race Nights in late 2006. I won my first heat, qualified for the A final, and went on to finish one place off the podium. I competed in these race nights for over a year and won two 4-month championships.
I bought a world formula to race in the 2008 season and was quick in my first meeting, setting the fastest lap in the final. I went on to finish 3rd in the championship in my 1st season.
In 2009 I moved up to Junior TKM. The karts are a lot faster and the competition is a lot tougher. I have finished races on the podium this season, and my aim is to win a race soon.