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Brothers make history in go-kart racing
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By Natasha Fujimoto
TEARING up the Wanneroo International Kartway in Perth, WA during round two of the Australian Kart Championships, two brothers from Shepparton have resoundingly made go-kart racing history.
Zack Thompson, 17, and his brother Will, 15, put pedal to the metal during the nation’s pinnacle karting event in April this year, defying more than 50 competitors in each of their fixtures, prevailing over drivers of both national and international renown.
One of the youngest contenders in the TaG 125 division, Zack victoriously staved off professional driver, Nick Percat of Walkinshaw Andretti fame, while his younger brother triumphed in the KA3 Juniors.
Acknowledging that kart and motor racing are very much in his sons’ DNA, proud dad Jarrod Thompson said, “Go-karting is something Zack and Will really enjoy, but it also takes great commitment. The boy's race three out of four weekends a month, competing both in Victoria and interstate.”
Looking up to F1 greats, Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen, Jarrod said his boys definitely dream big when it comes to their racing future, but for now it is the balance between sport and school that is key.
No doubt with many checkered flags on the horizon for both his boys, Jarrod said, “You’ve got to be physically strong in this sport but also mentally very tough. Racing creates a lot of highs and lows. When you win it’s great but when you crash or something goes wrong with the kart, you’ve got to pick yourself up and be able to say, ‘I’m gonna go out and really give it everything in the next heat.’
“There’s a lot of tactics involved with so many karts all going into the first corner at once, and the level of concentration is high, but it builds character, it builds you mentally for life,” Jarrod said.
One Of The Youngest
... to compete in the TaG 125 division of the Australian
TEARING UP THE WANNEROO INTERNATIONAL KARTWAY.. in Perth, Zack Thomspon was victorious in the TaG 125 division of the Australian Kart Championships, round two. With his younger brother taking premier position in the KA3 Junior class, the brothers made history being the first siblings to both win during the same round of
