This archive report was first published on 2 November 2019.
On November 2, 2019, the curtains closed on the Johnnie Walker GP Karting Championship at Whistling Moran in Kajiado County, with Sim-U-Nation Saturday emerging as the winners.
The team of Steve Muriuki, Ed Behr, Sam Karangatha, and Wessel Van Djick secured the top spot with 284 points, outpacing Corsa Volate with 216 points and Master Bater with 202 points.
Out of 80 teams that entered the qualifiers on September 14, 20 teams made it to the final round held on Sunday.
As the champions, Sim-U-Nation Saturday won coveted tickets to the Yas Marina Circuit to watch the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on December 1.
The Johnnie Walker Go Kart Championship, also known as the Kenya Racing Festival, is an amateur karting tournament that provides a platform for amateur racers and enthusiasts to experience the professional side of karting.
Andrew Kilonzo, the KBL Sales Director, congratulated all the finalists on their efforts.