Knights To Hit The Track At Pro Tour Newcastle
| press release | 9 April 2013 |
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New South Wales’ Newcastle will play host to the next round of the Rotax Pro Tour, and while we are in the heart of the Pro Tour season, the year is just kicking off for the Newcastle Knights in the National Rugby League (NRL) and they will join the event during Friday practice.
The Knights will be represented by captain Kurt Gidley who is also known for his playing performances with the NSW State of Origin team and Australian Rugby League team, the Kangaroos. Gidley will be joined by four teammates for the trackside experience.
Above: The Newcastle Knights at a training session. Five players will attend the Mt. Sugarloaf Raceway in the build-up to round four of the Rotax Pro Tour
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Courtesy of Newcastle Knights
Gidley was ecstatic at the opportunity to attend the Rotax Pro Tour which will most surely liven up the city of Newcastle.
"We are looking forward to getting out on to the Newcastle Kart track," captain Kurt Gidley said.
"There is a few of us that enjoy having a go in the karts and it will be great to meet the drivers and teams on Friday."
The Knights players will get a chance to sample some of the Kart brands that the Pro Tour presents with an on-track driving experience during the lunch break as well as an opportunity to get up close and personal with many of the Pro Tour drivers both on and off track, with an array of Karts to be placed across the start/finish line representing the large amount of brands that form part of the Pro Tour.
A large range of brands will be represented; Michael Stewart (Energy Corse), Adam Lindstrom (Formula K) and Brendan Nelson (Arrow) from DD2; Mitchell Griffin (Exprit) and Liam McLellan (Intrepid/OK1) from Junior Max; Stephanie Stones (Sodi) from Junior Max Trophy; Thomas Randle (RK Karts), Daniel Rochford (Kart 1) and Tyler Greenbury (CRG) from Rotax Light and Hamish Leighton (Tony Kart) from DD2 Masters.
Managing Director of International Karting Distributors Ian Black, the sole importer of Rotax in Australia is excited at the opportunity to incorporate the two sporting codes together at a round of the Pro Tour.
“It’s great to have the players from the Newcastle Knights come out to the track and cross promote both our sports in this way. The media exposure the team can bring combined with the on track experience we provide will be beneficial for the Pro Tour and the Newcastle Knights together,” said Black.
Round 4 of the 2013 Rotax Pro Tour will take place at the Mt Sugarloaf Raceway, Newcastle, NSW from April 12-14.
To follow the event throughout the weekend, like Rotax Pro Tour on Facebook, follow Rotax Pro Tour on Twitter and tune into the audio commentary via Ustream at www.ustream.tv/user/internationalkarting.
