Kel Treseder

Kel Treseder

Race Number: 75
Nickname: KT, Treso, Spec, Keldos
Occupation: Branch Manager
Age: 26
Chassis: CRG
Engine: TM
Engine Builder: JT Motorsport
Sponsors: Kels Karts & Parts / JT Motorsport
Hometown: Bundaberg, Queensland

Karting debut (when and where): Gladstone 1993
How did you go in your first ever race: Fourth in Midgets
Why you started racing: Went to a hire kart track and was hooked on karting
First motorsport memory as a child: Rolling my kart first time into turn 1 at Gladstone on a practice day
Dream job as a child: Bob the builder
Best driver you’ve ever seen in a kart: Troy Hunt when he was skinny
Highlight of your career: 2004 Australian Clubman Heavy Championship
Who is your motorsport idol? Marcos Ambrose
Most embarrassing moment of your career: Spinning in the rain by myself whilst coming second at Geelong for Ford Kart Stars in 2002
Best Advice ever received: “Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it”
Favourite kart track: Newcastle
Favourite TV show: Criminal Minds
If you were a cartoon character who would you be: Road Runner
What is the best meal that you can cook: Steak and Sausages
Favourite sport away from motorsport: Golf
Worst habit: Chewing my finger nails too much when thinking

What did you think of the 2010 CIK Stars of Karting Series:
The best championship I have been involved with so far. The 2010 Stars of Karting series was great and I will never forget my battle with Matt Wall for the Pro Gearbox championship.

What are you looking forward to most in the 2011 CIK Stars of Karting Series:
35 plus Gearbox karts going absolute flat out into turn 1. I can’t wait for the racing it will be the best we have seen in recent years.

Career Achievements:
5 x Australian Champion
22 x State Champion
Runner Up in 2010 Stars of Karting Series (Pro Gearbox)
13th Las Vegas Super Nationals 2010 (KZ2)