Race Against Cancer
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The Race Against Cancer is an annual International charity motorsport event held in Europe. Held for the first time in November 2007 in Hertfordshire, England, the concept behind the event is to bring a collection of racing drivers together to race in a one-off kart race racing money for Cancer Research UK. A date for the 2008 event is yet to be confirmed.
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[edit] 2007
The inaugural event was held at Rye House, situated in Hertfordshire, United Kingdom. It featured a variety of motorsport stars including 2008 GP2 Asia champion Romain Grosjean and WTCC race winner Alain Menu. The karts used were 100cc 2-stroke outdoor racing karts, capable of speeds of over 70mph.
[edit] Results
Superpole Qualifying:
1st - Javier Villa
2nd - Riki Christodoulou
3rd - Matt Hamilton
Heat #1:
1st - Javier Villa
2nd - Ben Hanley
3rd - Sam Bird
Heat #2:
1st - Alain Menu
2nd - Sam Bird
3rd - Riki Christodoulou
Grand Final:
1st - Javier Villa
2nd - Sam Bird
3rd - Riki Christodoulou
4th - Thor Ebbervik
5th - Tim Sugden
6th - Jon Lancaster
7th - Jonathan Kennard
8th - Paul Rees
9th - Chaz Davies
10th - Rob Huff
11th - Alain Menu
12th - Romain Grosjean
13th - Ade Batty
14th - Laura Tillett
15th - Steven Jelley
16th - Sebastien Hohenthal
17th - Chris Holmes
18th - Chris Harris
19th - Matt Hamilton
20th - Bradley Smith
21st - Henry Surtees
22nd - Jimmy Brodie
23rd - Stacey McMahon
James Jakes, Mika Kallio, Russell Parkes, Tom Onslow-Cole and Ben Hanley all suffered accidents forcing them out of the race.
Fastest Lap - Riki Christodoulou - 43.35s
[edit] 2008
A date hasn't been confirmed for the 2008 event, but rumours are suggesting late November along with a potential European street circuit as a venue, again using 2-stroke racing karts. No official details have yet to be released.
[edit] Media
The race received much acclaimed media press coverage, and was featured in Motorsport Weekly, Top Gear Magazine, Autosport, EVO and Pistonheads. The race was also televised and is due to be aired on European TV in May 2008.
