KYLE HORNBY
Kyle Hornby was born in Hazel Grove (Stockport) on the 3rd June 1999 and by 2008 was testing and racing Cadet Karts at the age of 8 Since then Kyle has made a name for himself in different levels of karting and recently was selected to join Accelerate Driver Development's (ADD) junior academy to be supported on his way up the motor racing ladder.
ADD have created a number of sponsor packages which not only support Kyle with branding, media coverage and the usual associated benefits but also include some of the highest and prestigious events in Motorsport - F1 GP hospitality, Track days with Jonathan Palmer and Ice Driving in Sweden. Sponsors can 'mix and match' their packages so each is bespoke to sponsor requirements.
For 2017 Kyle will be racing in Clio Cup with Team Pyro and ADD have created a number of sponsor packages to allow business's and companies in The North West to support this talented young driver throughout the 2017 season.
CAREER SUMMARY
• Cumbria Lakeland Cup Challenge 2010 Cadet Class
• Ginetta Junior Championship
• 12 Top 10 Race Finishes
• Ginetta Junior Debut
• 2 Podiums
• 1 Fastest Lap
• 1 Pole Position
• Second at the first Winter Series round at PFI (Junior TKM)
• Qualified on pole at the second round of the Winter Series at PFI (Junior TKM)
• February tested in a KF3 in Italy and set fastest time
• First-ever time on a Marco DSG kart, won the first round of the Rowrah Club Championships
• Started first year of the Super One British Championships (Junior TKM)
• Won round 5 of the British championships coming from 22nd to 1st
• Won the pre-final at round 6 of Super One and finished third in final
• In first year ranked 6th in the country
• Winner of the top rookie British championships
• Won three top rookie trophies in Super One
• Came third twice in Super One rounds (Junior TKM)
• 4th in the Open British Championships
• March tested Junior TKM class
• March first-ever JTKM race finished third
• Guest appearance in Super One Series at GYG (put it on pole)
• 2nd in GYG Club Championships (Junior TKM)
• Kimbolton lap record holder in Junior TKM Class
• Finished 8th out of 60 in the TKM Club Championships
• 17th out of 55 in Formula Kart Stars Championship (Cadet Class)
• 4First ever win at Hooton Park (Cadet Class, off novice plates)
• Winner of the Cumbrian Lakeland Cup Challenge (Cadet Class)
• 2nd in GYG in Club Championships (Cadet Class)
• 2nd in MBKC Club Championships (Cadet Class)
• Driver of the Year Award MBKC (Cadet Class)
• 2nd in MBKC Winter Series (Cadet Class)
• Collected four novice trophies out of five (Cadet class)
• Began testing karts in the Cadet class
RACING CV
• Cumbria Lakeland Cup Challenge 2010 Cadet Class • 2nd GYG in North Wales Club Championship Cadet Class 2010 • 2nd MBKC in Wigan Club Championship Cadet Class 2010 • Driver of the Year Award at MBKC Wigan 2010 Cadet Class • Ranked no 6 in First season of Super One British Championships JTKM Class • Top Rookie 2013
PERSONAL HOBBIES
• Jiu Jitsu (currently training for senior black belt (1st Dan) • Member of Stockport Harriers Athletics club (competing in cross country races throughout the North West) • Talented drummer • Training three times a week in the gym.