16/04/2026
Last weekend we headed out to Adelaide Dirt Kart Club for the Lucky 7’s 2 Day Event, and despite some pretty rough weather leading into it, we were lucky enough to get a break from the rain and enjoy a solid weekend of racing.
Ella went into the weekend with a few personal goals, the biggest one being to overcome her nerves during the form up.
Day 1
Heat 1:
Nerves were at an all-time high and unfortunately got the better of her during the form up, meaning she didn’t make the start.
Heat 2:
A big step forward, Ella pushed through the nerves, completed the form up and got her very first race start. Unfortunately, coming into turn one she tried her best to avoid a stopped kart but couldn’t quite get around it in time, ending her heat early.
Heat 3:
Another improvement, she handled the form up well and secured her second start for the day. She was out there turning laps, which was a huge goal for the weekend. As faster karts began coming through, the nerves crept back in and she made the call to pull in. A tough moment, but an important learning experience on how to manage those situations moving forward.
Heat 4:
Heading into the final heat of the day, Ella was feeling much more confident. She had overcome her earlier challenges and lined up with a plan. After a couple of laps, her session came to an abrupt end. Carrying more confidence into the hairpin than expected, the kart gripped up harder than she was prepared for, and she was unable to correct it, resulting in a heavy impact into the tyre stacks at the fence. A huge thank you to the medical team who were quick to respond and took great care of her. Unfortunately, due to being quite sore the following morning, this brought her racing weekend to an early end.
Day 2
Ella didn’t take part in Sunday’s racing, but we still spent the day at the track enjoying some great racing and soaking it all in.
All in all, while it wasn’t the smoothest weekend results-wise, there were some really big personal wins. From overcoming form up nerves to getting those first race starts and laps under her belt, we’re proud of the progress she’s making every time she hits the track.
A massive thank you to
Limex Building
Boss Driving School - 0437 505 506
Aunty Stacey Foster
Foster Photography
And thank you to everyone who came out to support Ella over the weekend