Following his older brother Joshua’s success at Aldo Scribante Raceway last weekend where Joshua claimed his first VW Rookie Cup win, Jack Moore has jetted to Spain to take part in the FIA Academy Trophy event that takes place at the Lucas Guerrero International Kart Circuit in Valencia this weekend. As the current OK-J class champion Moore is one of only two South Africans that have been selected to take part in this prestigious event and teams up with young lady racer Emma-Rose Dowling in the Rok South Africa team.
Picture credit: James Moore
Since its launch in 2010, the FIA Karting Academy Trophy has established itself as an essential scouting and training ground for young motorsport talent and each year drivers from 40 different countries on five continents get the opportunity to compete on equal terms in identical go-karts. Chassis and engines are strictly identical and are allocated by drawing lots, with the engines being exchanged amongst the competitors several times during the event ensuring fairness throughout. The likes of current formula one drivers Charles le Clerc, Esteban Ocon and George Russell are all products of the FIA Karting Academy and the event is seen as a major asset in moving up to higher echelons of motorsport with many talent spotters in attendance.
The FIA Karting Academy Trophy takes place over three rounds with the next round being in Germany from the 17th-20th July followed by the final round in Italy from the 25th– 28th September.
