Story so far....

 Archie Clark Racing

Archie started karting with his first bambino race on 21st May 2016 at Fulbeck. He was hooked.

Archie dipped into a couple of championship rounds in 2016 and competed in a few stand alone races. 

Archie, number 43, drove a Bambino Wright Centaur kart with a 50cc Comer engine, there are strict regulations governing the set up of the kart and all races require the engines to have an engine restrictor fitted.

We are proud to say he WON the Bambino MSA British Championship 2017, plus numerous clubman rounds along the way.


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Archie then raced in the Iame Cadet class, starting with Fusion Motorsport and moving to Strawberry Racing. Archie finished in the Cadet class in 2020 as he has grown so much he was too tall to complete his final year in Cadets. He holds many race wins and placings from his time in Cadets. Torq Racewear and Arai helmets joined Archies journey at this point and both still remain with him.


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Archie, aged 12 moved to the Junior class, although he couldn't race under MSA rules until 2022, he was able to compete at IKR races and get some seat time in.

Archie joined Kato Motorsport (KMS).

Having not raced/driven for many months due to covid, he started back and really tried hard getting physically fitter and stronger, only to break a rib on a test day at PFI. Unfortunatelly this put him out for a few months but his detemination saw him give his best despite the late start to the season missing much of the pre-season testing and racing.


Archie WON The 2021 BKC pooled engine OKJ Championship!!

He also raced in The 2021 UKC Championship in Junior X30 and finished 5th overall despite the late start.

The season was nicely rounded off with a WIN in his debut Junior Rotax Race on a full grid at Whilton Mill.


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2022 was a busy year, with a last minute change of Class for the season to JUNIOR ROTAX.  Archie moved to Sam Pollitt Racing had a great first year, achieving many podium finishes and wins at national level.  He finished 9th in the Ultimate Kart Championship in Junior Rotax.  Archie also became a brand ambassador for FibreKing microfibre cloths.

 

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2023 was a mega year for Archie, he was given the opportunity by KR Sport to race in Europe for the first time. He loved it and finished on the podium in 3 out of 4 rounds at tracks he had never raced at before. 👌🏻 He finished 6th in the European championships.   Archie racked up many wins and podiums in the UK too.


Archie then went on to qualify to race in the World Finals in Bahrain which was an unforgettable experience.  With very careful considered driving he secured his place in the final 36 to race in Saturdays Grand Final.  After a disappointing crash at the start of the Final race which knocked him from 6th to last place, Arch clawed back to 13th out of 72.


Archie was ranked 3rd in the FIA World rankings in Juniors in 2023.


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2024, now aged 14 and standing at 6ft tall, karting is not going to be the easiest sport to stay in when the competition is so close. So a move into racing cars is the plan, although a few kart races will still keep him sharp.


Archie took part in the Ginetta scholarship, and finished in the final four, despite delivering the fastest lap time in the final shootout, it was not meant to be. However, Archie loved the whole experience and over the next few weeks a plan was put into place to race in the Ginetta Junior championship in 2024 with Elite motorsport.


Archies sponsors have all decided to stay with Archie for this season and we are completely grateful for their continued support. Plus it is with great pleasure that Alcon Brakes and Clutch specialists have joined the journey and are welcoming Archie as their Brand Ambassador.


Success so far.....

 

MSA British Bambino Champion 2017

Most successful member of Buckmore Park Kart Club 2017 - shared with Harry Thompson

Downforce UK's Under 13 Driver of the year 2017

Leicester Mercurys Junior Sportsman of the year finalist 2017

Bambino lap Record holder at Clay Pigeon

Bambino lap record holder at Shenington, an official record under MSA championship rules, plus another record under MSA rules

Bambino lap record at Fulbeck

MSA's first winner of F1 future stars Grid Kid at 2018 British Grand Prix

Shenington Kart Club Winter Series Champion 2019 - Iame Cadet

Manchester and Buxton Kart Club 3rd in Winter series 2019

In 2019 Archie contested the Motorsport UK British Kart Championships and he finished the season 8th, so he can now use his number 8 seed on his kart.

LGM series 2019 finished 9th overall.

Manchester & Buxton Kart Club Iame Cadet Vice Champion 2019

TVKC Winter Cup 2020 Vice Champion

British MSUK Championship 2020 8th - covid year

UKC Junior X30 5th in Championship despite a late start to the season with a broken rib!

BKC OK Junior Championship WINNER 2021 : )

BKC Winter Champion at Whilton Mill in Junior Rotax  : )

GP Plate Winner 

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Many race wins and Podiums in Junior Rotax during 2022/2023 seasons

3rd Place RMC Eurotrophy in Genk, Belgium

3rd Place RMC Eurotrophy in Val D'Argenton, France

4th Place RMC Eurotrophy in Mariembourg, Belgium

3rd Place RMC Eurotrophy in PFI, UK

6th Place RMC Eurotrophy Championships

13th Rotax World Finals in Bahrain 

3rd in FIA World rankings Juniors in 2023



Teamwork makes the Dreamwork.....

Click on the pictures below to find out more about our teams :)

KR Sport 
Kart Racing

Elite
 Motorsport

Feathers
Motorsport

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