Cian Fothergill

Cian Fothergill

Race Number: 1
Occupation (or School/year): Mechanical Fitter & Turner
Age: 22
Chassis: Kosmic
Engine: IAME Reedster
Engine Builder: Mick Gollan of MG Engines
Sponsors: Tracksa, MG Engines, SignTek, Remo Racing
Hometown: Gladstone

Karting debut (when and where): 1999 Gladstone Kart Club
How did you go in your first ever race: Gumbie!
Why you started racing: Dads influence
First motorsport memory as a child: First ever drive of a kart with Ken Prichard.
Dream job as a child: Racing driver
Best driver you’ve ever seen in a kart: Sera boys
Highlight of your career: Winning 2010 Pro Light (KF1) Australian Championship
Who is your motorsport idol: Marcos Ambrose
Most embarrassing moment of your career: Loosing both rear wheels on one corner of Heat 2 at the Nationals at Puckapunyal
Best Advice ever received: Listening and putting it to practice.
Favourite kart track: Newcastle
Favourite TV show: Family Guy
If you were a cartoon character who would you be: Homer Simpson, he reminds me of my Dad
What is the best meal that you can cook: Chicken curry
Favourite sport away from motorsport: Water sports
Worst habit: Spending money

What did you think of the 2010 CIK Stars of Karting Series:
It was the first four race meetings in my whole career that never faulted…

What are you looking forward to most in the 2011 CIK Stars of Karting Series:
Seeing the hype and presentation of each team contributing to the series to make 2011 the year of CIK.

Career Achievements:
Multiple State Championships
2010 Pro Light (KF1) Australian Champion
2011 Clubman Light and Leopard Light National Champion