29/10/2021
TDi Media has been offered broadcast TV slots on Free Sports HD and the new Sporty Stuff HD channels for the Micromax UK championship in 2022.
It would involve us filming every heat and final throughout the entire series, with drivers racing featured in every part. As such, it would be a UNIQUE karting programme ever seen on TV, featuring a single class only and the same drivers in every race. Once broadcast, the edited races would be uploaded to our YouTube channel as usual.
In order for us to proceed with this as a platform for the series, we would need to see at least 24 drivers registered for the series this year committing to race and secure sponsorship funding for the championship. Registration cost has been reduced from £150 to just £20 for the first 24 drivers to register for next season (free to drivers who took part in 2021).
We are planning on running 6 or 7 rounds (to be confirmed) at circuits north and south (to be decided once other championship dates are known to avoid clashes). If you are interested in Micromax in 2022, then please complete the form expressing your interest at this stage on the Micromax UK page via the tdi-media website (https://www.tdi-media.com/micromaxuk) You can register via the online store but at this stage we need to see if there is enough interest to broadcast the series on TV, so the form on the Micromax UK page is a way to register your intent without any cost. We had 14 drivers for the final round at Hooton Park a few weeks ago and there are a lot more than 24 with their own equioment we know of already.
There would only be a maximum of 32 drivers allowed at each round, so if you think this is for you, fill in the form now so we have your contact details and we will keep you up to date with our plans in the near future.
We are planning on organising an initial Winter Cup event before the main season starts. The cost per round is £175, with the first and last two rounds having to be paid at the start of the season (as is common with other championships). To keep costs low, only two sets of new tyres will be allowed to be used during the season. The weight limit for 2022 will be 112kg.
Each round will be held at an IKR club meeting, being managed and controlled by the local officials, as has been the case this year, with our own scrutineering in place at each round.
For this to be viable, it needs the support of at least 24 drivers registered before the end of the year. If we do not get the support, then we will consider running without broadcast coverage. It is up to you guys.
