Brett Gaskin Racing

Footage from my trip to Teamsport Brighton this weekend. In preparation for my upcoming endurance races, I booked back-to-back sessions; driving 30 mins straight, before getting a quick break, and then getting back on track for another 30 minute session.

Time to recap from the BIKC Local Finals which took place on Thursday nightFeeling fairly confident about my chances of qualifying for the Regional Finals to be held in a month’s time, I was in good spirits after a day at work.It was a strong line-up in the finals for the heavyweight category, many of whom I have raced again previously in a variety of championships and races.The finals consisted…

The final part of my Dubai karting experience… Even up until the morning of the event, I was unsure whether I would sign up for the Ironman, but after seeing on Instagram that there was a promotion for first-time Ironman drivers, I decided to take the plunge. Starting at 7:30pm, with a driver briefing scheduled prior to that, it was going to be entirely under the floodlights. We were going to…

Part two of my Dubai karting experience was at Dubai Kartdrome.I had been preparing for this trip for some time in advance and had targeted an event called the Ironman, which essentially is an hour-long session on a varying outdoor layout and is designed to test driver endurance and fitness.Having spoken with the event co-ordinator back in April, I had to achieve a qualifying time of less than…

Time for a recap of my karting escapades in Dubai. To start, I tried somewhat of a novelty karting experience at EKart Zabeel. This is a kart track on the 9th floor of the Dubai Mall, in the shadow of the Burj Khalifa (the world’s tallest building). Whilst not as long or complex a track as I am accustomed to, the temperature exceeding 40°C made it a very physical challenge by the third…

#BRKC2017 Links and Timings

If you want to support me from your armchair (or even in person at Formula Fast) over the next three days, here are my all-important #BRKC2017 links and race timings: Friday 20th January 2 x 15 minute practice sessions between 12 noon and 2pm. https://livestream.com/accounts/6733014/events/6864811 Saturday 21st January Round One (Heat Six) – 11am – Preview Round Two (Heat Six) – 5pm – Preview…

#BRKC2017 Preview – Round Four (Heat One)

My final heat is, on paper, the hardest of them all. Back on the standard circuit (just two hours after I finish my third round race), I meet Mathias Grooten and Annelien Boutens for the second time this championship. I will also be racing Matt Bartsch, fourth place overall in the championship last year, and Sebastian Raikkonen for the second time in two years but I had very different fortunes…

#BRKC2017 Preview – Round Three (Heat Seven)

On Sunday, I will be up early for the second race of the day, again on the alternate circuit. I will be racing four of the same drivers that I lined up against in 2016; David Longman, Ramon Pineiro, Ben Churchill and Tyler Mays. I seem to remember being in a close battle with Ben Churchill in round three last year; that time he got the better of me, but I’m determined to put that right this time…

#BRKC2017 Preview – Round Two (Heat Six)

On to round two, and the brand new alternate circuit, which we will have to watch the first five heats and get as much information as possible from the drivers in those races to try to get the upper hand here. In this heat, I meet the one driver that I have raced in both of my previous two championships, Robin Kassam. Both of the two previous occasions have been in round three and on the standard…

#BRKC2017 Preview – Round One (Heat Six)

  My BRKC2017 championship begins with an interesting heat including three drivers who I have raced in previous championships; Kyle Power from round three of 2015, Annelien Boutens from round three of 2016 and Mason Bates from round four (also last year). I have never beaten these particular drivers in the championship before; in 2015, Kyle finished three places ahead of me, Annelien won our heat…

Happy New Year and #BRKC2017 Heat Draw

Happy New Year to all of my readers! First, an apology. Due to life being so hectic in the second half of 2016, I have somewhat neglected this site, but I will be backfilling the posts that I have missed over the next few months – there’s another trophy in my cabinet to tell you all about!

Secondly, and seemingly out of nowhere, came the #BRKC2017 draw on the evening of Saturday 14th January.…

Date: 7th May 2016 Track: Buckmore Park (National Circuit [RT8s]) My PB at this track (before this session): N/A Best lap time this race: 51.551s

After a long wait, I finally managed to get around to taking part in this Karting for Heroes event with a couple of drivers that I’ve got to know through the BRKC.

This race was going to be completely out of my comfort zone; I have not done a lot of…

Date: 24th April 2016 Track: Teamsport Southampton (Eastleigh) My PB at this track (before this session): 22.695s Best lap time this session:  23.504s

As soon as Mike and I had recovered from the endurance race, we returned to the track for our own birthday freebies.

It was a lovely day outside and the lighting was really good for my helmet camera footage (and Mike’s if he hadn’t put the microSD…

Date: 21st April 2016 Track: Teamsport Southampton (Eastleigh) My PB at this track (before this session): 23.732s Best lap time during the race: 22.695s

In celebration of Ian Burnell-Fraser’s 51st birthday, 36 of the best karters in the south descended on Eastleigh for a team endurance race.

Myself and Mike lined up again as “The Broad Band”, but with a change in personnel on the track as Nick is…

Karting (off) into the sunset

Date: 12th April 2016 Track: Thruxton (National circuit) My PB at this track (before this session): N/A Best lap time this session: 52.242s

Welcome to the first instalment of my competitive outdoor karting “career”!

After turning 29 at the weekend, and with the “Karting for Heroes” endurance race on the horizon, I decided to pop over to Thruxton to open my account there and get some time behind the…

New blog post: Let me drive! I won't make a fool out of you!

Date: 1st April 2016 Track: Teamsport Gosport My PB at this track (before this session): 29.956s Best lap time this session: 30.918s

As I wrote in my last blog post, I thought it was time for both me and Mike to go to a new track and so, before Mike travelled halfway across the world for work, I arranged an evening of karting at my old stomping ground of Teamsport Gosport.

I have to say that it was…

Date: 23rd March 2016 Track: Teamsport Southampton (Eastleigh) My PB at this track (before this session): 23.732s Best lap time during the race: 24.043s

A month after our victory in the team endurance, Mike and I decided to take part in a member’s event at the Eastleigh track. This was Mike’s first race against this level of competition, but we both thought it would be a worthwhile experiment to see…