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“I’ll check her over”, said James armed with a pressure gauge to check the
tyres. After that he checked the fuel level and the brakes. Ready to roll, he
thought.

Meanwhile, Harry ate a Mars Bar.

“Back onto the grid, everybody”, cried Jack.

Daddy and Harry pushed the kart out of the pits and onto the grid position
seven.

“Good luck, Harry”, said Daddy.

Harry was too nervous to reply but managed half a smile.

Jack walked down the grid to check if everyone was ready. Once he was
satisfied, he told them all to start their engines.

There was a roar as engines revved.

Jack raised his flag. Harry revved his engine and held the kart on the clutch.

Down came the flag and Harry released the clutch and sped down the straight
towards the first bend.

He was catching up the kart in front fast so at the second bend, he took his
chance and cut inside and went past. Thrilled at his success, he raced on trying
to close in on the next kart. One bend after another and Harry tried to hunt
down the kart in front. After two laps more, he decided to go round the outside
of the next bend and position himself to cut inside on the next. Engines roared,
dust flew and as they came in to the second bend, Harry slipped past. Wow, he

thought, I have overtaken two karts. Have I got time to try to take a third, he
wondered. No time to dream, the kart behind was determined to get back at
Harry. He knew he just needed to hold his line and try to fend off the pursuing
kart. Down came the flag and Harry had overtaken two karts.

“Good driving, Harry”, said Jack as Harry pulled into the pits.

“Absolutely brilliant, Harry”, said his daddy as he pulled up.

“James, you are a marvel. The kart flies”, said Harry who was jubilant.

“I had better check her over again before the next race”, said James approaching
with an oil can.

Harry needed a wee so disappeared behind a bush. On returning, he drank a
glass of squash to quench his thirst.