Jacob Parsons

Jacob Parsons

Race Number: 9
Occupation: Student, Year 10
Age: 16
Chassis: Top Kart
Engine: IAME
Engine Builder: Hurst Race Engines
Sponsors: Top Gun Driver Training, Hurst Race Engines, Blue Tongue Racing, Aim Sports Systems,
Hometown: Balgowlah Heights

Karting debut (when and where): Eastern Creek 2005
How did you go in your first ever race: Came in 1 lap early
Why you started racing: Loved cars and racing, my uncle raced karts and from the age of about 3 I decided that’s what I wanted to do
First motorsport memory as a child: Sitting on the bonnet of my Granddad’s car watching go karts at Oakleigh
Dream job as a child: Indy Car Driver
Best driver you’ve ever seen in a kart: Troy Hunt and David Sera
Highlight of your career: Leading the 2010 nationals, 2nd in NSW closed titles and 3rd in NSW open titles
Who is your motorsport idol: Ryan Briscoe/Gilles Villeneuve
Most embarrassing moment of your career: Coming in 1 lap early in my first race because the last lap board some how confused me
Best Advice ever received: If at first you don’t succeed, try try again
Favourite kart track: Puckapunyal
Favourite TV show: Man Vs Wild
If you were a cartoon character who would you be: Road Runner
What is the best meal that you can cook: Macaroni and Cheese
Favourite sport away from motorsport: Soccer
Worst habit: Making a mess every time I eat pasta

What did you think of the 2010 CIK Stars of Karting Series:
Best karting of my life, I just wished there were more rounds, now there are

What are you looking forward to most in the 2011 CIK Stars of Karting Series:
Racing the best competitors in karting in an internationally recognised class

Career Achievements:
2nd in NSW Closed State Titles
3rd in NSW Open State Titles
3rd in Brian Farley Memorial
2nd X2 in the Eastern Creek Club Championship