Marcus Hudson uses EBC’s Green kart pads as he competes in the British Championship class
Kart racer Marcus Hudson is campaigning in the Super 4 British Championship for the 2026 season.
EBC’s Green kart pads and BF005.1 silicone fluid continues to be the brake setup of choice for Hudson and his fiery ABKC 250cc National kart.
Following positive results in 2025, we caught up with Hudson after the first round of the 2026 season at Fulbeck Kart Circuit, Lincolnshire, where technical issues did little to dampen his optimistic spirits.
You can read how the weekend panned out in his own words below…
Super 4 2026 British Championship Round 1 Fulbeck
“It was a challenging weekend at Fulbeck, where tricky conditions and engine management played a key role in the overall outcome.”
Heat 1 (Grid: 9th)
“The opening heat got off to a difficult start, dropping a position on the first lap. However, the pace quickly improved, gaining one place on lap two and another shortly after. Midway through the race, a position was lost again, resulting in a 9th place finish.
“Following the heat, changes were made to the kart to address a lack of power. The engine had been running on the rich side as a precaution, given previous reliability issues in the cold Fulbeck conditions. While this approach helped ensure engine longevity, it did compromise straight-line speed.”
Heat 2 (Grid: 5th)
“A strong start saw progress up to 3rd place in the early stages. Unfortunately, positions were lost during the middle phase of the race, eventually finishing in 6th. Despite this, the setup changes made after Heat 1 showed clear improvements, providing a positive step forward.”
Heat 3 (Grid: 12th)
“Starting from 12th on the grid, a solid opening lap gained two positions, moving up to 10th. From there, the race stabilised, maintaining position to the finish.”
Final
“Based on the heat results, we earnt a 10th place grid start out of 24 drivers. However, a grid issue meant starting from 12th, immediately putting the race on the back foot.
“At lights out, the kart lacked straight-line speed compared to earlier in the day, and two positions were lost heading into Turn 1. Settling into a tightly packed train of around seven karts, the race became highly competitive, especially while navigating backmarkers.
“With four laps remaining, drama unfolded ahead as two karts collided at the final corner. The kart directly ahead checked up to avoid the incident, resulting in slight contact, but both of us managed to exit the corner ahead of the incident without losing further positions—crucial given the poor run onto the main straight.
“In the closing stages, two more positions were gained, securing a 10th place finish after a hard-fought race.”
Post-Race Analysis
“Back in the paddock, it was discovered that only one side of the power valve was not functioning, costing an estimated 4bhp. Combined with the conservative rich engine setup, this explained the lack of straight-line performance throughout the day.
“Despite this, it was a positive outcome overall—finishing all races and, importantly, leaving Fulbeck with a reliable engine intact in notoriously difficult conditions.”
Championship Standings
“After Round 1, the team sits 8th out of 24 in the standings—a solid foundation to build on.”
Looking Ahead
“Next up is Forest Edge in Hampshire this May, a circuit not visited since 2017. With lessons learned from Fulbeck, there’s optimism heading into the next round.
Thanks to all my sponsors!”
