Brooker Crowned Clubman Super Heavy National Champion

13 May 2010

It is now official, Victorian Josh Brooker is the National Champion for 2010 in the Clubman Super Heavy category.

After crossing the line first in the final at the National Sprint Karting Championships in Puckapunyal last month, Brooker was later excluded by officials for a coming together with Scott Simpson on the final turn.

Josh Brooker is officially the 2010 National Champion
in Clubman Super Heavy. Pic: photowagon.com.au

Brooker appealed his exclusion and at a tribunal hearing on April 29 he was re-instated as the champion.

“I’m both delighted and relieved with the decision of the tribunal. Basically they found there was no breach of the rules in the incident,” said Brooker.

“A steward (at the track) put in a complaint about the incident following the race. It was the first time I’d ever had a complaint laid against me in my karting career, then when you add that to the emotion attached to the event I was a bit in a spin during the hearing on the day.

“After having time to review everything that went on and speaking to a few people I decided to lodge the appeal and I’m extremely grateful for the outcome.

“Since going through the tribunal process it stressed to me how important it is for people to understand the rulebook. You don’t go to the stewards’ room by choice, you usually go there because someone as laid a complaint against you, so you have to be prepared.

“I’m pleased that it is now all done and dusted so that I can now just get back and focus on enjoying my racing.

“I’d also take this opportunity to thank everyone who has supported both during this process and throughout my entire karting career, all of whom have played a part in winning the national championship with me.”

With the time limits now exceeded for any appeal against the decision from the tribunal hearing, Brooker can now officially lay claim to being the 2010 Clubman Super Heavy National Champion and wear the green and gold plate proudly until next year's championships are decided.