Find local news in Kent

Home   Gravesend   Sport   Article

Karting star battles through to final

00:00, 06 October 2005

updated: 11:14, 06 October 2005

Ben Cooper finished third overall in the Rotax Max European Karting Series
Ben Cooper finished third overall in the Rotax Max European Karting Series

TEENAGER Ben Cooper has qualified for the Rotax Max World Karting final after finishing third overall in the European series.

With the top three from Europe due to qualify for the final showpiece in Malaysia on November 26, 15-year-old Cooper, from Gravesend, was in pole position heading into the final leg of the series in Belgium.

Despite missing the first stage in France, Cooper had won all four races in the UK and Austria stages and was favourite to win the event for the Sunderland-based HRS Motorsports team.

But a mechanical problem saw him fail to finish the first of two races in Belgium and he was left needing to finish third in the last race to take the title.

He had to start from the back of the grid and had to battle his way through to 10th to secure third place overall and a place in the final.

This site uses cookies. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies - Learn More