Jon at PFI!

30th January 2011

With a short break away from the gym, Jon undertook a kart test on a new Birel/BMB Formula KGP chassis at PF International last weekend, and was in high spirits over the following days. In company with his father, Dave Thomson, and Mike Hayden, it was exciting to see that Jon was as sharp and as quick as he had ever been at the wheel of a kart. In a master-class of modest understatement, Jon said: "Well it was great to get back driving again, but being quick is what I do! It was good training and it felt great to have the old team back together, with dad, 'Generali' (Dave's nickname), and Mike, although we were missing Marky Mark (Rose) who was away this time in Italy (Jon had previously carried out a pre-Xmas test with Mark Rose of MRM Motorsport, a former British Kart Champion in 1993). As part of my pre-season preparations it could not have gone any better!"



It would be worth the wait just to once again see Jon in a kart race, but until his 2011 racing programme has been finalised, which should be soon, the rest of the karting fraternity can rest easy - he might decide not to return!