Go-kart racers show their skills
By Rosli Abidin Yahya

Racers and organisers with the guest of honour, Hj Zainal Abidin Hj Ali

National A racers, Hj Harith, Amirul and Md Diauddin 

Young go-kart racer Muhd Hamzah bin Rosli, 15 had once again demonstrated his talent and skill to be Brunei Darussalam's best bet for a successful international go-kart racer as well as formula 1 driver when he emerged champion in National B at the first league of the ABW Karting Series 2003.

The karting league, jointly organised by ABW Karting and VIICOOL will continue with the second round to be held at the Jerudong Park and Country Club, Jerudong on May 25.

The final league which will determine the overall champions in National A and National B will be held at the car park area of Tutong Community Hall on August 3.

Muhd Hamzah showed his kart racing powers when he emerged as the champion of National B held at OGDC Seria last April 27. The event was officiated by the Deputy Managing Director of Brunei Shell Petroleum Company Sdn Bhd, Hj Zainal Abidin Hj Ali.

A total of 30 competitors participated in both categories of the latest local go-kart league including 4 go-kart racers from the neighbouring town of Miri.

The April 27 race also saw Hj Harith Pehin Hj Abd Aziz winning the National A league while Amirul Sanip came second. Amirul also came second at the Labuan Go-Kart Challenge 2003 held at the Labuan International Water Sports Complex, Tanjung Purun last March.

Third in the National A league was Md Diauddin Hj Md Daud while Mohd Rafiee Junaidi came in fourth and Ezuriman Abd Rahman, fifth.

Apart from Muhd Hamzah coming through as champion of the National B league, Mohd Firdaus Hj Besar was second, Mohd Rithauddin Hj Ramli third, Pg Fadzil Pg Hj Besar fourth and Nelson Wong from Miri fifth.

The National A league winner Hj Harith received a trophy, a hamper and one-night complimentary stay at the Riviera Hotel.

Muhd Hamzah by virtue of winning the first league of National B league won a trophy, a hamper and complimentary lunch for two at the Riviera Hotel.

Racers who came second, third, fourth and fifth in both categories also won a trophy and a hamper respectively.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin