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About the 2020 IAME 2020

As a British Championship class since 2013, IAME Cadet requires no introduction. On graduating from this category, many young drivers opt for X30 Mini, using full-sized 125cc water cooled IAME TAG (touch and go) motors, albeit in heavily restricted form.

By simply altering the restrictor size, competitors can switch to X30 Junior, a class that has been extremely popular since its inception in 2015. Remove the restrictor altogether and you are ready for a step up into Senior X30 ranks.

All X30 classes run on Komet tyres, with Dunlops for cadets. The motors remain unsealed, allowing for easy access and maintenance. A growing number of X30 competitors run from team awnings but these classes also remain quite popular with privateers. Some of Europeā€™s top kart stars have emerged from these classes, including Callum Bradshaw, Dexter Patterson, Jonny Edgar, Harry Thompson and Kai Askey.

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IAME 2020 Calendar

Competitors will race head-to-head against each other at a variety of well-known circuits across the UK.

Round 1

IAME Round 1 – Rowrah

14-16 August 2020
Round 2

IAME Round 2- Kimbolton

11-13 September 2020
Round 3

IAME Round 3 – Mansell

26-27 September 2020
Round 4

IAME Round 4 – PFi

23-25 October 2020

IAME 2020 Classes

Cadet

IAME Cadet

Age 8 - 13

Each week we are speaking to our 2019 Champions and ask them some all important questions to see what makes them tick. This week is 2019 IAME Cadet Champion ā€“ Harley Keeble How did you get started in the sport? My Dad races from as early as I can remember, I first went in a kart when I was 3. What was the highlight of your Rookie title winning year? Winning the double header at Rowrah was probably my highlight. I had an incident the weekend before at the O Plate so we put a new kart down for this round. I had issues all day on the Friday and couldnā€™t pinpoint the issue so I really thought the championship was out of the window. When I won both the rounds it was so rewarding for myself and the team. What was your low point last season? Probably Kart Masters, I was so fast and should have won, or the Saturday Final at Whilton Mill. I won the race on track from grid 16 and clinched the championship, it was one of my best driveā€™s but the win was taken away due to a track limit infringement after being pushed off. Why do you enjoy competing in Karting and the BKC? I love Karting and Motorsport. I love competing, especially at the front for race wins. I really enjoyed the structure and professionalism of the BKC. Whatā€™s your favourite circuit? Probably PFi. Itā€™s where you can learn the most and itā€™s so rewarding when you get it right. Who has been your toughest rival? I think throughout 2019 it would have to be Kean Berta. Harry Jnr Burgoyne was certainly my strongest competitor towards the end of the season but Berta raced very well from round one. When we do get underway, what are your hopes for the new season? Iā€™ve been fortunate enough to be given an opportunity to race in Europe but it would be quite nice to make a return to the BKC in the future. Due to the delayed start to the season what are you planning on doing with this unexpected time off from racing? Iā€™ve actually taken a few weeks off from any kind of racing during lockdown. It was quite a busy time over the winter so I have taken the opportunity to have a little break. I have taken part in some sim racing, having fun, studying onboard footage of previous races and keeping my fitness up and of course squeezing a little school work in too! We wish Harley and everyone in the BKC well. Stay safe and look after each other. We will be back in action before you know it #StayOnTrack
Junior

Junior X30

Age 12 - 15

Each week we are speaking to our 2019 Champions and ask them some all important questions to see what makes them tick. This week is 2019 IAME Cadet Champion ā€“ Harley Keeble How did you get started in the sport? My Dad races from as early as I can remember, I first went in a kart when I was 3. What was the highlight of your Rookie title winning year? Winning the double header at Rowrah was probably my highlight. I had an incident the weekend before at the O Plate so we put a new kart down for this round. I had issues all day on the Friday and couldnā€™t pinpoint the issue so I really thought the championship was out of the window. When I won both the rounds it was so rewarding for myself and the team. What was your low point last season? Probably Kart Masters, I was so fast and should have won, or the Saturday Final at Whilton Mill. I won the race on track from grid 16 and clinched the championship, it was one of my best driveā€™s but the win was taken away due to a track limit infringement after being pushed off. Why do you enjoy competing in Karting and the BKC? I love Karting and Motorsport. I love competing, especially at the front for race wins. I really enjoyed the structure and professionalism of the BKC. Whatā€™s your favourite circuit? Probably PFi. Itā€™s where you can learn the most and itā€™s so rewarding when you get it right. Who has been your toughest rival? I think throughout 2019 it would have to be Kean Berta. Harry Jnr Burgoyne was certainly my strongest competitor towards the end of the season but Berta raced very well from round one. When we do get underway, what are your hopes for the new season? Iā€™ve been fortunate enough to be given an opportunity to race in Europe but it would be quite nice to make a return to the BKC in the future. Due to the delayed start to the season what are you planning on doing with this unexpected time off from racing? Iā€™ve actually taken a few weeks off from any kind of racing during lockdown. It was quite a busy time over the winter so I have taken the opportunity to have a little break. I have taken part in some sim racing, having fun, studying onboard footage of previous races and keeping my fitness up and of course squeezing a little school work in too! We wish Harley and everyone in the BKC well. Stay safe and look after each other. We will be back in action before you know it #StayOnTrack
Junior

Mini X30

Age 12 - 17

Each week we are speaking to our 2019 Champions and ask them some all important questions to see what makes them tick. This week is 2019 IAME Cadet Champion ā€“ Harley Keeble How did you get started in the sport? My Dad races from as early as I can remember, I first went in a kart when I was 3. What was the highlight of your Rookie title winning year? Winning the double header at Rowrah was probably my highlight. I had an incident the weekend before at the O Plate so we put a new kart down for this round. I had issues all day on the Friday and couldnā€™t pinpoint the issue so I really thought the championship was out of the window. When I won both the rounds it was so rewarding for myself and the team. What was your low point last season? Probably Kart Masters, I was so fast and should have won, or the Saturday Final at Whilton Mill. I won the race on track from grid 16 and clinched the championship, it was one of my best driveā€™s but the win was taken away due to a track limit infringement after being pushed off. Why do you enjoy competing in Karting and the BKC? I love Karting and Motorsport. I love competing, especially at the front for race wins. I really enjoyed the structure and professionalism of the BKC. Whatā€™s your favourite circuit? Probably PFi. Itā€™s where you can learn the most and itā€™s so rewarding when you get it right. Who has been your toughest rival? I think throughout 2019 it would have to be Kean Berta. Harry Jnr Burgoyne was certainly my strongest competitor towards the end of the season but Berta raced very well from round one. When we do get underway, what are your hopes for the new season? Iā€™ve been fortunate enough to be given an opportunity to race in Europe but it would be quite nice to make a return to the BKC in the future. Due to the delayed start to the season what are you planning on doing with this unexpected time off from racing? Iā€™ve actually taken a few weeks off from any kind of racing during lockdown. It was quite a busy time over the winter so I have taken the opportunity to have a little break. I have taken part in some sim racing, having fun, studying onboard footage of previous races and keeping my fitness up and of course squeezing a little school work in too! We wish Harley and everyone in the BKC well. Stay safe and look after each other. We will be back in action before you know it #StayOnTrack
Senior

Senior X30

Age 15+

Each week we are speaking to our 2019 Champions and ask them some all important questions to see what makes them tick. This week is 2019 IAME Cadet Champion ā€“ Harley Keeble How did you get started in the sport? My Dad races from as early as I can remember, I first went in a kart when I was 3. What was the highlight of your Rookie title winning year? Winning the double header at Rowrah was probably my highlight. I had an incident the weekend before at the O Plate so we put a new kart down for this round. I had issues all day on the Friday and couldnā€™t pinpoint the issue so I really thought the championship was out of the window. When I won both the rounds it was so rewarding for myself and the team. What was your low point last season? Probably Kart Masters, I was so fast and should have won, or the Saturday Final at Whilton Mill. I won the race on track from grid 16 and clinched the championship, it was one of my best driveā€™s but the win was taken away due to a track limit infringement after being pushed off. Why do you enjoy competing in Karting and the BKC? I love Karting and Motorsport. I love competing, especially at the front for race wins. I really enjoyed the structure and professionalism of the BKC. Whatā€™s your favourite circuit? Probably PFi. Itā€™s where you can learn the most and itā€™s so rewarding when you get it right. Who has been your toughest rival? I think throughout 2019 it would have to be Kean Berta. Harry Jnr Burgoyne was certainly my strongest competitor towards the end of the season but Berta raced very well from round one. When we do get underway, what are your hopes for the new season? Iā€™ve been fortunate enough to be given an opportunity to race in Europe but it would be quite nice to make a return to the BKC in the future. Due to the delayed start to the season what are you planning on doing with this unexpected time off from racing? Iā€™ve actually taken a few weeks off from any kind of racing during lockdown. It was quite a busy time over the winter so I have taken the opportunity to have a little break. I have taken part in some sim racing, having fun, studying onboard footage of previous races and keeping my fitness up and of course squeezing a little school work in too! We wish Harley and everyone in the BKC well. Stay safe and look after each other. We will be back in action before you know it #StayOnTrack
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