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.
Hudson has enjoyed a very positive first half of the season, accumulating points in the first few rounds, ahead of attending the most recent leg at Cumbria Kart Racing Club’s Rowrah Circuit.
Here, unseasonal weather played host to a mixed weekend, as you can read in the team’s own words below…
Super 4 2025 British Championship Round 6 Rowrah
“It was a challenging but eventful race day with highs, lows, and a strong finish that showed both pace and resilience.”
Heat 1 (Grid: 4th)
“I got a good launch and managed to drive up the inside of the #57 into the left-hand hairpin.
“Soon after, the #27 retired, which promoted me to the lead. I held onto P1 for three laps, but was eventually passed and dropped to second. With two laps to go, #3 kart dived up the inside going down Lakeside Straight. This put me wide and onto the curb allowed another kart through, dropping me to 4th. Despite the late-race drama, the kart felt great throughout the session – especially impressive considering I only managed five wet laps in Saturday practice due to the weather.”
Heat 2 (Grid: 10th)
“I made a strong start and gained a few positions. Unfortunately, on the second lap, a crash unfolded right in front of me in the left-hand hairpin. I had nowhere to go and made heavy contact with one of the karts, which caused mine to stall. That ended our race early, which was especially frustrating given the strong pace we had shown in Heat 1 and the potential to climb further through the field.”
Heat 3 (Grid: 8th)
“Mid-way through the race, I had a run on the #59 going into the left-hand hairpin. He was struggling for pace, so I moved to the outside. As expected, he began to push me wide, so I switched strategies and cut back to try the undercut. Just as I did, another kart came over the top of mine, resulting in a dramatic incident. #59 and the kart that rolled were both out (thankfully, the driver was okay). I continued for another corner, but as I went to brake for the next right-hand hairpin, the kart shot straight off the circuit. The impact had snapped the steering wheel bolt, disconnecting it from the steering column and forcing us to retire.”
Final
“Despite two DNFs, our P4 finish in Heat 1 helped salvage a mid-grid start—lining up 12th out of 20 for the final. At the chicane on Lap 1, chaos erupted with karts going in all directions. I managed to thread through the carnage cleanly and gained a few places, though I lost some in the melee that followed. I moved up two positions and was soon on the bumper of #41. He was a bit too eager on the throttle out of the final corner and spun, gifting me another place. On Lap 9, I was chasing #3 when he retired, promoting me to P8. For the remainder of the race, I was right on the tail of #34, attacking through the chicane, both hairpins, and into the final corner, but couldn’t quite make a move stick. We crossed the line in 8th place.
“While two DNFs hampered our points haul, the 4th in Heat 1 and solid drive in the final to 8th salvaged a respectable result. The kart felt strong throughout the day, and with better luck, we would have been well inside the top 5. Plenty of positives to build on heading into the next round.
“We are currently sitting 7th in the championship with two rounds to go and next stop is Fulbeck in Lincolnshire in August.
“Thanks to all my sponsors Maxview, Silkolene, Charmed Interiors, NGK Spark Plugs, EBC Brakes, HairStyles, Carter Haulage and Listers BMW.”
