Sunday 26 February 2012

How Proud Am I??!!

Well, hope its worth waiting for!! The wonderful news I have is that Samuel, in his second ever championship came third!! He competed in the Inkart Championship at Daytona Manchester this morning and the age category is 8 to 11 (he is 8) and he came third in a field of 9 drivers!

Here he is receiving his trophy:

And on the podium

And here at home (he was shattered!)


And a close up of the trophy! His name was engraved on it before it was presented to him.

He had three 10 lap heats with random grid starts (like an Formula 1 race) where he had to either keep his position or gain places as this determined the number of points he got from the three heats. He was placed second overall going into the final race so started second on the grid.

He managed to loose two places with a bad racing line and then got one place back after he managed to get going quickly before the race was stopped after a rather nasty crash (one driver came off).

We think he is (after this round and the previous one in January) placed either 3rd or 4th in the Inkart Championship on points but won't know until the race report is published!

Not bad to say that he is probably the youngest driver in the class (cadets) and one of the least experienced!

Jacob is now fired up to do just as well in the Formula Bambino Championship in two weeks, and with his amazing time yesterday, he could do just as well as his bigger brother!

27 comments:

  1. Well Done to Samuel!
    {clapping}
    Hugs
    Tracey
    xx

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  2. Oh wow Ruth! How exciting for your son and you! Congratulations!

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  3. oh Samuel super well done poppet! what a super star you are, watch out lewis hamilton!! :)
    huge hugs Lou xxxxxx

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  4. Awww Bless he looks tuckered out but delighted!!! Congrats!!!
    Hugs
    Dawn xx

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  5. Well done Samuel. Go go go!! Jeanette

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  6. oh wow how fabulous is that - i bet he is chuffed and you are really proud .
    I love the trophy!
    Lisa x

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  7. Wooooooooooooooooooooooooooohh!!!! Amazing, well done!! x

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  8. Huge congrats to Samuel, what an achievement!

    Claire x

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  9. What fantastic news Ruth and can see how proud you must be.
    Congratulations to Samuel and that's a lovely looking trophy.
    Hugs. Fliss xx

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  10. How brilliant Samuel.....you must be one proud mum...
    Well done
    Shell xx

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  11. congratulations another Jenson Button in the making, love the trophy
    hugs

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  12. Wowser Samuel - a budding star in the making!! Woohooo!! Congratulations!! xx

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  13. Ruth what a clever young lad you have there. The next Hamilton or Button perhaps? x

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  14. Bless his cotton socks - well done Samuel x
    ((hugs)) Suzie xoxo

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  15. Congratulations to you all! How fun!

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  16. Great job Samuel! Congtulations to all of you!

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  17. Way to go Samuel - that's one amazing drive - well done! Warmest Wishes Claire x

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  18. Aw what an achievement. Well done Samuel, x Proud mummy moment.

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  19. Ruth - congrats to your son - It's amazing and exciting :-)
    hugs
    Doreen xx

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  20. Wow Samuel that's fantastic! What a star! Jenson Button better be watching his back!!
    Anice xx

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  21. Proud Momma Moment indeed, congrats to your lil' racer! What a great accomplishment!

    Hugs,
    Christy

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  22. I can see why you are so proud Ruth, Wow Well done Samuel, keep on going and we will soon be seeing you on the telly racing Formula 1
    Kevin xx

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  23. Well done to your little man Ruth.
    That's a fabulous achievement
    Anne x

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  24. Fantastic news, Well done Samuel

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  25. Absolutely brilliant, well done Samuel xx

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