Daniel makes history

Twelve-year-old Daniel Harper from Annahilt has made history in 2013, by winning the Ulster Quad Championship, the Ulster Kart Championship and the Northern Ireland Karting Championship in one season.
By The Newsroom
Published 17th Nov 2013, 14:00 BST
Daniel Harper, Quad and Kart Champion 2013.Daniel Harper, Quad and Kart Champion 2013.
Daniel Harper, Quad and Kart Champion 2013.

Add to this a victory in the Irish Kart Grand Prix, the coveted GP plate and the CDMC karting championship, he clearly has a bright future in motorsport.

Using an LT80 Quad, Daniel dominated the Ulster Quad series, unbeaten in eighteen races. “It was an excellent year, with no mechanical issues. Next year I will be moving up a class to the 200cc Blaster’s, so that will be a new challenge to look forward to,” commented Daniel.

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Having started karting in 2010, Daniel finished fifth in his debut season and took the 2012 Winter Series outright. On the Quads, Daniel started racing at six and with the exception of his first season has won a championship every year.

“I have a lot of people to thank, my mum and dad, my grandparents, Andrew Lyons and Bob Patterson for supplying engines and technical help, McQuaid personal training. I’d love to get into Formula Ford Racing then progress and would love to make it all the way into Formula One.”

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