Rotherham kart racer Thomas wins senior championship

Thomas Turner has been crowned karting's youngest-ever Senior X30 Open Champion at the Paul Fletcher international circuit.
By The Newsroom
Published 7th Sep 2018, 12:30 BST
Updated 7th Sep 2018, 12:36 BST
Thomas Turner [Rotherham] with the huge - and heavy - trophy for the Senior X30 Open Champion titleThomas Turner [Rotherham] with the huge - and heavy - trophy for the Senior X30 Open Champion title
Thomas Turner [Rotherham] with the huge - and heavy - trophy for the Senior X30 Open Champion title

Thomas, 16, from Rotherham, began the day in third place in the Championship.

Competing against some karters at least eight years older than him, Thomas did well in the qualifying heats and gained pole position.

Thomas Turner [Rotherham - 3] takes the chequered flag raising a little finger in an understated acknowledgment of winning the Senior X30 Open Champion titleThomas Turner [Rotherham - 3] takes the chequered flag raising a little finger in an understated acknowledgment of winning the Senior X30 Open Champion title
Thomas Turner [Rotherham - 3] takes the chequered flag raising a little finger in an understated acknowledgment of winning the Senior X30 Open Champion title
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After slipping back to fifth spot, Thomas showed his race craft, dug deep and managed to retake the lead on the final corner of the last lap to win the race by 0.09 seconds.

Holding the cup, he said: “I’m very happy to be the first-ever and youngest Senior X30 Open champion.”

For the rest of this season and until the 2019 Senior X30 O-Plate Championship race, Turner will have the honour of using his prize ‘O’ number plate on his Senior X30 kart.

Additionally, Turner has the chance for yet more glory having also won a free entry to the IAME International Senior X30 Final to be held at the Le Mans circuit in France.

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