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14/12/2007
In February of 2002 Nicole Franks ran her last race at the Wollongong Street Meeting, however, since that day she has always been in the hearts and minds of the karting community.
Nicole was tragically killed in an incident following that race and at next month’s Ladies Only Race day to be held at Lithgow, she will be honoured with an Annual Perpetual Trophy being named in her memory.
The trophy is to be contested over all the classes at the January 27 event with the winner to be based on the overall best performance on the day from one of the eight classes. The winner will have their name engraved on the perpetual trophy, receive a trophy to keep, a pink sash and a pink number plate with the letters NF.
“We’re honoured that the Combined Districts Kart Club have decided to name a perpetual trophy in the memory of Nicole,” said Nicole’s Mother, Lyn.
“Nicole is certainly always in our minds and is regularly thought of by many other people within the karting community.
“Ever since she started her career at the age of nine in 1987 Nicole always considered herself a competitor, not just a female racer, she was always out there to prove a girl could be just as good if not better than the boys in a kart.
“The Ladies Only event is a great initiative by the club and I know Nicole would have been a big supporter of the event.”
The orgainising club, the Combined Districts Kart Club, is honored and privileged to include this trophy as part of the Ladies Special Go Kart Event. It is the only event promoted as a stand alone meeting to highlight women and girls in karting. The event is a fun event with a serious purpose for all girls from midgets through to seniors covering eight classes.
The meeting is aimed to raise funds for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. The inaugural event in 2007 raised over $10,000.00 for breast cancer research.
Other aspects to the event include a go-kart charity Queen Pageant held in conjunction with the charity dinner and auction on Saturday night 26th January 2008 at the Lithgow Workers Club.
Combined District Kart Club Ladies Sub committee has on sale National Breast Cancer merchandise please contact Lilian Stones (02) 4773 8578
Should you require information regarding the event including supplementary regulations, entry forms, merchandise, Dinner tickets purchase and accommodation please visit the Combined Districts Kart Club website at www.cdkc.com.au. |
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