🏁 The Hamish Ross Triple Crown – A Legacy on Track 🏁
In honour of Hamish Ross, a passionate young racer taken far too soon, we proudly present the Hamish Ross Triple Crown – a three-round series to bring the community together for a fun, competitive weekend doing what Hamish loved. Whether you do one round or them all – these events are not to be missed. We’d love to see as big a turnout as possible in Hamish’s honour.
This isn’t just another race weekend – it’s a chance to unite as a karting family, honour Hamish’s memory, and raise vital support for Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY), a charity working to prevent sudden cardiac deaths in young people and support affected families.
A huge thank you to our incredible event sponsors Bridgend Garage Banff, Richmond Mills Fabrication Ltd and Keith Simpson Builders Ltd – your support is helping make this more than a race.
What You’ll Need
This is a Motorsport UK Super K-X event, which means you’ll need a Motorsport UK licence. If you don’t have a Motorsport UK Interclub licence you can apply for a free licence for Super K-X events.
Full details on our Motorsport UK page: Motorsport UK Clubman Licence Info
Most BDOC drivers are already eligible! The main consideration is having a Motorsport UK-approved crash helmet – other than that, you’re likely good to go.
Think Motorsport UK racing is pricey? Think again. It’s more accessible than you might realise – and opens the door to events across Scotland and beyond. Fees for our Motorsport UK events are inline with our open events but with the added bonus that the event is run under the scrutiny of Motorsport UK officials.
Kart Classes
Eligible kart classes:
- Bambino
- Honda Cadet 160/200
- Micro Max
- Intermax
- Mini Max
- Junior Max
- Junior Prokart
- Senior Prokart
- Senior Max 162
- Senior Max 177
- KZ2 UK
Friday 9 May
Anyone travelling and would like to stay the grounds are usually open by 7pm with access to the clubhouse for toilets and showers. Electric hook-up is available to purchase on Alpha timing.
Saturday 10 May – Practice & Charity Endurance Fun
9am–4pm: Controlled Practice (30 min lunch break)
4:30pm: 60-min Team Endurance Race in our rental karts – £100 per team of 3. All profits go to CRY!
Entry details to follow shortly.
A professional videographer will be capturing the weekend’s action and atmosphere – let’s make it unforgettable.
Plus, join us for a pizza night in the clubhouse – everyone’s welcome!
Sunday 11 May – Race Day Format
Scrutineering will open at 8am with drivers briefing at 9am. We aim to conclude the day’s racing by 3:30-4pm but can provide a firmer timetable once we know how many classes we have.
- 3-lap practice
- 6-min timed qualifying (sets grid for Heat 1)
- 2x 6min + 1 lap heats (Heat 2 grid = reverse of Heat 1 result)
- 1x 8min + 1 lap final (grid based on combined points)
Pioneer Mutual Shield
The Pioneer Mutual Shield is open to any class with a minimum of 5 drivers – the winner will be the driver with the best point score at the end of the day’s racing. This trophy was introduced in 1995. Last year’s winner was Gary Bird, 2023 Finaly Smith, 2022 Aiden MacDonald and 2021 Murray Scott.
Driver’s Raffle – Enter Early to Win!
Register by midday 5 May for a chance to win:
🎟 £50 voucher from OT Kart Spares
🎟 Free entry to a 2025 GKC event
🎟 (More awesome prizes TBA!)
Fundraising for CRY
Help us support CRY through:
👕 Limited Edition Event T-Shirts – Kids £20 | Adults £25
🏁 Stickers – £2 each or 3 for £5
🎗 CRY Wristbands
🎟 Epic Prize Raffle
🏎️ Saturday’s Endurance Race
Order your merch – Support C-R-Y
Entry Costs
- Saturday Practice: £20 (non-member +£10)
- Sunday Race Day: £60 (non-member +£10)
Enter before 1 May and your Saturday fee is FREE! (non-member fee of £10 still applies)
Let’s come together for something bigger than racing.
Let’s race for Hamish. 💙