14/04/2026
“Age before beauty… and plenty of laps behind it.”
As we build toward Round 2 of the SEK QLD 2026 Endurance Series, preparation is well underway. The team has been hard at work refining the karts and building on the lessons from Round 1.
In the lead-up to each round, we’re giving our supporters a closer look at the people behind Matrix Motorsport. First up—our oldest campaigner, Lee Robinson.
Lee’s passion for motorsport goes back a long way, but he didn’t jump behind the wheel until 2015—after spending three years trackside volunteering as a flag marshal in Mount Isa.
That first year set the tone. A win in TaG 100, a steep learning curve, and plenty of time on the tools supporting his daughter Alecia’s racing as well.
A move back to the coast raised the bar significantly, with stronger fields and tougher competition.
• 2017 – Limited running but secured a podium (3rd) in the final year of Sportsman competition.
• 2018–2020 – Consistent front-runner in TaG Restricted Medium at Cooloola Coast Kart Club, with regular podium finishes and increased travel to build experience.
• 2019 – Took on TaG Restricted Light, giving away 5kg and proving how tough that category can be.
• 2021 – A standout year, taking out the TaG Restricted Championship at Cooloola in a tightly fought season.
• 2022 – Stepped up to TaG Open across Cooloola, Warwick, and Ipswich—strong competition, valuable experience, and a handful of wins.
• 2023 – Joined Ipswich Kart Club, competing in the growing Masters category. Opened the season with a podium and remained a consistent top-10 finisher. Also tested himself in Superkarts QLD before a Lakeside accident cut the season short.
• 2024 – A year interrupted, with only one round completed before a shoulder replacement sidelined the season.
• 2025 – Returned to strong Masters fields at Ipswich and joined Matrix Motorsport for the SEK QLD Endurance Series. Partnering with Vance, the duo fought through a tough start to secure 3rd place in the Sportsman Series.
Now in 2026, Lee continues that partnership with Vance in kart #397, with the focus firmly on pushing higher up the order and building a serious championship campaign.
“Age before beauty… and plenty of laps behind it.”
As we build toward Round 2 of the SEK QLD 2026 Endurance Series, preparation is well underway. The team has been hard at work refining the karts and building on the lessons from Round 1.
In the lead-up to each round, we’re giving our supporters a closer look at the people behind Matrix Motorsport. First up—our oldest campaigner, Lee Robinson.
Lee’s passion for motorsport goes back a long way, but he didn’t jump behind the wheel until 2015—after spending three years trackside volunteering as a flag marshal in Mount Isa.
That first year set the tone. A win in TaG 100, a steep learning curve, and plenty of time on the tools supporting his daughter Alecia’s racing as well.
A move back to the coast raised the bar significantly, with stronger fields and tougher competition.
• 2017 – Limited running but secured a podium (3rd) in the final year of Sportsman competition.
• 2018–2020 – Consistent front-runner in TaG Restricted Medium at Cooloola Coast Kart Club, with regular podium finishes and increased travel to build experience.
• 2019 – Took on TaG Restricted Light, giving away 5kg and proving how tough that category can be.
• 2021 – A standout year, taking out the TaG Restricted Championship at Cooloola in a tightly fought season.
• 2022 – Stepped up to TaG Open across Cooloola, Warwick, and Ipswich—strong competition, valuable experience, and a handful of wins.
• 2023 – Joined Ipswich Kart Club, competing in the growing Masters category. Opened the season with a podium and remained a consistent top-10 finisher. Also tested himself in Superkarts QLD before a Lakeside accident cut the season short.
• 2024 – A year interrupted, with only one round completed before a shoulder replacement sidelined the season.
• 2025 – Returned to strong Masters fields at Ipswich and joined Matrix Motorsport for the SEK QLD Endurance Series. Partnering with Vance, the duo fought through a tough start to secure 3rd place in the Sportsman Series.
Now in 2026, Lee continues that partnership with Vance in kart #397, with the focus firmly on pushing higher up the order and building a serious championship campaign.
To explain our race numbers this year also we are using 787 and 397.
787 pays tribute to the mighty Mazda 787b from Le Mans & 397 is the maximum laps achieved at Le Mans, with this theme for 2026 we want to achieve our first win and also be consistantly on or as close to the lead lap as we can at the finish of events.
Our 2026 Livery also is the retro style of the 787b to continue the Endurance Racing theme for the team.
