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The Future of Australian Motorsport

(L-R) Michael, Mason, Noah, Chevelle, Amber, Beau, Will, Jack, Tai (in front of Jack) and Flynn.  With Megan Behler, Gasworks Motorsport’s Kart Co-ordinator, and John Campbell, Vice President of the Vintage Speedcar Association (NSW), seated in the middle
(L-R) Michael, Mason, Noah, Chevelle, Amber, Beau, Will, Jack, Tai (in front of Jack) and Flynn.  With Megan Behler, Gasworks Motorsport’s Kart Co-ordinator, and John Campbell, Vice President of the Vintage Speedcar Association (NSW), seated in the middle

At the end of the lunch break at the final Illabo Motorsport Park Vintage and Kart event for 2025 a surprise presentation was made to the Junior Kart Drivers to acknowledge their commitment, motivation, sportsmanship, and promise towards Motorsport, especially at Illabo Motorsport Park.

 

The Junior Drivers are spilt between Novice and Advanced categories (and occasionally we have an Intermediate category running too), with drivers as young as 6 years old up to 16-17 years old. (ps: We have “Seniors” from 18-19 years old  to mid-40s in Karts as well)


They are the future of Motorsport in Australia


Kerry Phelan, the founder of Gasworks Motorsport and Track Promoter for Illabo Motorsport Park, announced each individual award, while John Campbell, the Vice President of the Vintage Speedcar Association (NSW) presented the trophies to the kart drivers.

 

  • Flynn Crafts – Awarded Most Motivated

  • Tai West – Awarded Most Enthusiastic

  • Mason Moore – Awarded Sportsmanship Award

  • Beau Thompson – Awarded Most Committed

  • Chevelle Dorahy – Awarded Most Consistent

  • Amber Smithers – Awarded Novice Most Promising Driver

  • Jack Perkins – Awarded Most Improved

  • Noah Potter – Awarded Rookie of the Year

  • Will Grimshaw – Awarded Novice Natural Talent

  • Michael Smithers – Awarded Experienced Natural Talent

  • Gian Blondinau – Awarded Youth Encouragement (absent)

  • Lydia Sutton – Awarded Best Team Player (absent)



Flynn Crafts – Awarded Most Motivated
Flynn Crafts – Awarded Most Motivated
Tai West – Awarded Most Enthusiastic
Tai West – Awarded Most Enthusiastic
Mason Moore – Awarded Sportsmanship Award
Mason Moore – Awarded Sportsmanship Award

Beau Thompson – Awarded Most Committed
Beau Thompson – Awarded Most Committed

Chevelle Dorahy – Awarded Most Consistent
Chevelle Dorahy – Awarded Most Consistent

Amber Smithers – Awarded Novice Most Promising Driver
Amber Smithers – Awarded Novice Most Promising Driver

Jack Perkins – Awarded Most Improved
Jack Perkins – Awarded Most Improved

Noah Potter – Awarded Rookie of the Year
Noah Potter – Awarded Rookie of the Year

Will Grimshaw – Awarded Novice Natural Talent
Will Grimshaw – Awarded Novice Natural Talent

Michael Smithers – Awarded Experienced Natural Talent
Michael Smithers – Awarded Experienced Natural Talent
Michael Smithers & Jack Thompson
Michael Smithers & Jack Thompson
Trophies of Michael Smithers & Jack Thompson
Trophies of Michael Smithers & Jack Thompson

Congratulations to each and every junior kart driver on their awards… and a huge thank you to their parents and family for investing both time and finances to support their kids in motorsports.

 

We look forward to seeing each and everyone of you when our 2026 season commences in March!

 

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Photos by Joshua Jones.

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