The HDS Kit Car Club had a taste of success this term when they competed in their first race since the club restarted this year.

Students have been working tirelessly after school to build an electric powered kit car to compete in the National Greenpower UK race series. The car was only completed the night before the race in the finest traditions of competitive motor sport!

A team of eight attended the race at Predannack Airfield, five drivers and a well drilled pit crew, to compete against schools from across the country. Many of the teams racing were veterans of many races, with us truly being the 'rookies'. This didn't faze our students though. They worked well as a team, and their hard work and preparation ensured the car completed practice in both races with no breakdowns. As some other cars fell by the wayside, our car (“The Roadrunner”) kept running, ending race one in a highly respectable eighteenth of twenty six teams. In race two we finished twentieth.

A creditable first year back racing and a great foundation for next year when we hope to enter more races and even enter a second car! All the students thoroughly enjoyed their day and were justifiably proud of their efforts over the year. Well done everyone!

Kit Car Club is open to everyone in school and meets every Thursday, 3:05pm.