The second annual fundraiser held by Daytona Sandown Park on 26 June saw 33 teams, take to the track for a two-hour endurance race, raising over £12k for KSS.
Held on a warm summer evening at Daytona’s Surrey venue, the event was hosted by Amber Jones, and combined competitive karting with a series of charity-driven twists designed to raise vital funds throughout the event. Funds were also raised through a special charity raffle and an auction.
Before the race had begun teams were given the opportunity to bid for pole position and business supporter Continuate seized the chance to start from the front with a generous donation to KSS.
Once the race was underway, strategy took on a charitable edge. Teams were able to purchase a black flag for a rival, sending them into the pit lane in exchange for a £100 donation to KSS. The result was a brilliantly unpredictable endurance race, where leading the field came with its own risks – and where rivals could quickly become fundraising targets.
Victory on the night went to Team Daytona, led by CEO Charles Graham and featuring an all-star line-up of Team BRIT driver Bobby Trundley, Super Champs champion Kristine Kolodziejski and Daytona tutor Archie Snell. They were joined on the podium by VDS Racing, made up of Sandown Park InKart regulars Dexter Roest, Spencer Roest and Valter Zips, while a team of Jamie Chadwick Series regulars finished third after leading the race until a last-minute charity black flag sent them into the pits.
Rebecca Ussher, Corporate Partnerships Manager at KSS said: “We are so grateful to Charles Graham and the team at Daytona Racing for putting on this very special event in support of our lifesaving work. It was a brilliant evening.”
While the racing provided the entertainment, the true purpose of the evening was to raise awareness of the extraordinary work carried out by KSS. Guests heard from former patients including Chris Rolfe, crew members and pilots, bringing home the critical nature of our service.
This was reinforced by a fly-over from one of our KSS helicopters and crew demonstrating the role of our Rapid Response Vehicles.
If you are interested in supporting KSS through your business, please contact out Corporate Relations Team via hello@aakss.org.uk or on 01634 471 900.
