Page 59 - Sport - Dolphins News - Issue 25 - 22 September 2021. Jodie Powell - Journalist
REDCLIFFE motor racer Kyle Evans has noticed another milestone - he's officially allowed to drive solo on public roads.
Having made his national debut at the Australian Formula Ford Championships this year. Kyle passed his probational on-road 2021driving test with flying colours this month.
It's been a busy time for the ex- St Patrick's College student, who has started work with his Dad Brett at the family's Clontafr EzyStone Benchtops and was second at the Warwick 1000 after a three month COVID enforced sabbatical.
Evans says reaching 100 hours driving time before getting P-plates was easy, driving to and from school each day, but driving on public roads was different as he's not allowed to reach the 230km on circuits.
"On the road you're trying to get from A to B safely and on the track, you're trying to go the fastest you can," he said.
"Being on the road is like driving in slow motion and I keep an eye on my speed."
While his driving test at Redcliffe went without a hitch, Evans' Formula Ford - Duratec Powered Spectrum hit an oil spill at Warwick on turn one in qualifying. The car spun off but his crew repaired the damage. "I wasn't expecting it. I hit the brakes and the car just looped in. I let go of the wheel, hoping I didn't hit the wall", he said.
Kyle faces another break from Formula Ford with the Victorian Championship Round five on September 24-26 and Formula Ford Festival at Winton Raceway on October 22-24 off due to lockdown.
HIs next meeting will be the QRDC, Queensland Raceway on 23 and Motorsport Australia State Chapionship Round 4 at Wariwck, November 19-21.