Hj Harith races to go-kart title

HJ HARITH Pehin Hj Abd Aziz dominated from start to finish to take the National Class title of the Go-Kart Race to mark the 41st anniversary of the renaming of Bandar Brunei to Bandar Seri Begawan here yesterday.

A giant in local go-kart scene, Hj Harith of Team Amori credited his 20 years of experience in the industry for the victory.

The competition was launched by His Royal Highness Prince 'Abdul Malik, who also presented the prizes to winners.

Chan Key Hong of Maju Advance then made it a double for Brunei when he took the Open Class crown.

Chan almost made it a double, but was second best in the National Class final. Md Rafiee Junaidi completed the National Class podium.

Another local favourite Md Jeffery Abdullah Suresh, meanwhile, was second in the Open Class final. Tang Hsu Chung, another Bruneian karter, came in third.

Over in the Novice Class final, newcomer Hj Fauzan Pehin Dato Hj Abd Rahman of the AZ Team crossed the line first.

Hj Zainur Asri Hj Abdullah followed in second and Ishak Hj Mahadi took third place.

Hj Harith said his vast experience in the go-kart industry gave him the edge over other karters.

"Experience helps you to improve and it is imperative that you have confidence in yourself. I believe our karters have what it takes to compete on an international level," he said.

Hj Harith also disclosed plans to establish a go-kart academy and one of the instructors will be Dutch driver Nick de Bruijin, who won the European KF1 Championship karting series in 2004.The Brunei Times