Kellett to Test SEAT Supercup as Prize for winning Zetec Title
The Keelan Construction Fiesta Zetec Championship winner William Kellett has been awarded a test in a SEAT Supercup race car as his prize for taking the 2019 title.
Courtesy of Murray Motorsport and YOKOHAMA, the Kells youngster will take the wheel of the 350bhp slick shod racer at Mondello Park next month.
It has been a stellar year for the University of Limerick Media student, who also won the coverted Hawthorn Trophy, beating off competitors from all other race classes. To add to this, he was nominated for the Motorsport Ireland/Sport Ireland Young Driver of the year, the winner of which receives €50,000 towards their racing career.
William Kellett “It’s incredible to be given a chance to sample what’s undoubtedly a proper purpose built touring car. It’s a massive honour to be given this chance and hopefully it gives me something to aim for in the future””
Eoin Murray, Murray Motorsport “The Fiesta one make series’ are super competitive and a fantastic breathing ground for future Touring car drivers. In the Zetec class, William showed great consistency and speed to take the title. We are delighted to offer him a test in one of our SEAT Sport factory built SEAT Supercopa”
Leo Nulty, Fiesta Zetec Championship Manager. “Big thanks to Murray Motorsport for this. We are keen to award our champions and will shortly be announcing a further prize for ST Championship Winner Erik Holstein. Also thanks to Keelan Construction, Fleet ID and Murray Motorsport for their support of the Zetec series in 2019.”
Images from Michael Chester
