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 2025 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 a very positive first half of the year, the roadshow took Hudson and the team back to Lincolnshire’s Fulbeck Kart Club recently, where more solid driving kept him in good overall championship stead.
Read how the action panned out in the team’s own words below…
Super 4 2025 British Championship Round 5 Fulbeck
Heat 1 (Grid: 11th)
“From the very start, the kart didn’t feel right – we were clearly down on power and it felt like we were standing still as karts streamed past. After lap 7, disaster struck as the engine nipped up going into Turn 1, forcing us to retire from the race. Thanks to some excellent teamwork in the paddock, we managed to replace the engine and get everything ready in time for Heat 2.”
Heat 2 (Grid: 7th)
“Off the grid and down into Turn 1, I made up four places straight away, but as the pack bunched up ahead, I was forced off onto the grass and rejoined down in 17th. By lap 3, I’d worked back up to 14th, joining a close battle with the karts in 11th – 13th. For several laps, it was two-by-two down the start/finish straight, all of us fighting hard into Turn 1. After four laps of intense wheel-to-wheel action, I finally cleared the group to move into 11th. From there, I picked off another kart to reach 10th, and with two retirements ahead, I crossed the line in 8th. Given how the race started, it was a strong recovery.”
Heat 3 (Grid: 5th)
“The opening lap was physical, and I was shuffled around into Turn 1 but emerged in 7th place. I set about chasing down 6th and managed to out-brake them into Turn 1, moving up. With 5th place in my sights, I closed the gap but couldn’t quite get close enough to launch a move. Lapped traffic in the closing stages helped and hindered us, but ultimately, I brought it home in 6th; a solid result.”
Final (Grid: 10th)
“We lined up 10th for the main final. By lap 3, I’d gained a position at the Bus Stop and was part of a huge battle for 7th – 12th, with all of us nose-to-tail. On lap 9, a kart ahead dropped water at the entry of the bus stop. The kart in 7th span on it, and with the pack running so close together, we all piled into the incident. Stuck for over 20 seconds, our race was effectively ruined. Once back on track I pushed hard to the flag, but could only manage 13th at the finish.
“The next round is the final round of the championship at Kimbolton in Cambridgeshire. Massive shoutout to Raymond and Jason for all the hard work over the weekend and getting the engine replaced between heats.”
