The Army Kart Team

The Army Motorsport Kart team is one of the smaller and most exciting disciplines in the British Army Motorsport Association (BAMA) ranks, after being established midway through the 2011 season.

During its 6 year in the championship, the team has won two championships in 2012 and 2015 and have been within the top 4 of all teams every year. The Army team runs 3 endurance karts and 2 sprint karts in the Royal Air Force Motorsport Association (RAF MSA) inter-services championship.

Team Management

Col Ian Gibson REME - Army Secretary Karting

Col Gibson works in the Army Headquarters in the Support area and is the Principal of Army Karting.

Capt Christopher Hall – Officer in Charge

Capt Hall is currently serving with 3 Armd CS Bn REME in Paderborn, Germany. His love for motorsport allowed him to establish the Lyneham Karting Club and has raced for the Army for 4 years. His aim of having multiple Regimental and Corps teams on the grid is up and coming and will help any new teams on establishing.

WO2 Graham Smith – Team Manager

WO2 Smith is a FTRS currently serving at 254 Med Regt, Cambridge. After being in the team for 4 years, WO2 Smith’s hard work and attention to detail as a driver has seen him promoted to Capt Hall’s number two for the 2018 season. Capt Hall and WO2 Smith work together on circuit to ensure the team operates at a high and professional standard.

Cpl Ben Todd – Chief Race Technician

Cpl Todd joined the team in 2011 and has driven and supported the team throughout. His experience and expertise will be vital in the teams attempt to win the championship trophy this year. Cpl Todd entered the British Army as a REME Aircraft Technician in 2009. These skills and his love for Motorsport is what attracted Ben to the Army Motorsport Karting Team.

The 2018 Army Team

Capt Christopher Hall 3 ACS Bn REME

Capt Lloyd Fountain 3 RSME

WO2 Graham Smith 254 Med Regt

Sgt Andrew Coates ARMCEN

Sgt Christopher Evans 17 P&M RLC

Sgt Ben Lockyer 8 Trg Bn REME

Cpl Ben Todd 7 Bn REME

Cpl Iain McEntevy ARTD

Bdr Adam Haines ARRC

Bdr Aaron Harvey 47 Regt RA

LCpl Ryan Bishop 27 RLC