Help - Chris Van Der Drift - Charity Race

[SimplySutil]

Hi

Was wondering if anyone could help me.

Firstly would like to say I was really glad to read he's on the road to recovery, my god that was a big shunt.

Secondly, I read there was a charty race at Daytona MK, could anyone shed anymore light on this. Would love to compete in it.

Thanks

Ryan

[courageous]

For those who are unaware if the details:

After chris's scary accident (2nd highest gforce survived in racing), he is in a bit of a situation.

I will avoid the potentially libellous stuff, but basically Chris has not got medical cover for the advanced sports therapy (chryochamber like what Mark webber used) & he has not been getting prize money this year.

Tuesday 7th, benefit karting event at Daytona Milton Keynes from 1700.



Spectators welcome - as are donations (there will be a charity auction with several exclusive items availinle)

Contact Jess: [e-mail]

The event also has a facebook page (just search chris van der drift karting).

Special guest- Mark webber

[SimplySutil]

Thanks Rob

Didn't realise until after I made the post that i'm stuck in London that night and wont be able to make it.

Would have definatley been there if not, really hope the event goes well for him

[Lordbenny]

What does a chryochamber do? according to this :

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/motorsport/formul...

He 'only' broke a shoulder, an ankle and a couple of fingers. I was thinking 'why does he need charity?' but obviously there's more to his injuries than the papers make out!

[courageous]

quick update on the attendees:

Mark Webber, Karun Chandock, Fairuz Fauzy, Jonathan Kennard, Jean-Eric Vergne, Oli Webb, Daniel Ricciardo, Alexander Sims, Brendon Hartley & Tom Blomqvist.

Also team Eurosport with Martin Haven & John Hindaugh driving.

[Rude-boy]

courageous said:

Also team Eurosport with Martin Haven & John Hindaugh driving.

Wouldn't want to be on John and Martin's team with the height of the one and the 'success ballast' of the other

Edited by Rude-boy on Tuesday 7th September 11:56

[drakart]

Did anyone else race? My team (Race Drivers Inc.com) came 8th out of the 31 teams. Daytona decided to do a reverse grid, meaning our 9th in quali, turned out to be 22nd on the grid!!! The amount of driving talent there was amazing (even if it didn't always show on track!). Highlights included watching Fulvio Mussi sneak past about 10 karts on the way to the rolling start and Karun Chandok trying to catch the pack back up after being given a 30 sec penalty on the first lap.

[courageous]

Just a small correction - it wasn't Daytona who decided to flip the grid, it was Chris's own warped sense of humour - literally came out with it 1 minute before the grid order was to be called.

Well done on the result & thanks to all the drivers for entertaining the decent sized crowd (race control were tearing their hair out at the shall we say exuberant driving but it was funny)

I was your last minute substitute commentator (literally last minute, so no prep time - hence the somewhat stuttery performance)

Brilliant event, all involved should be really proud.

[entropy]

Feck

Wished I'd known about this earlier as I had a free day yesterday and quite happy to donate a tenner or two to watch it

[woof]

Came across this pic on Daytona's site



So when i do this does it hurt ?


http://www.daytona.co.uk/news_beta/article.php?art...

Edited by woof on Monday 13th September 14:52