Four in the frame for karting's big purse (28 Oct 02)

The finalists for the biggest prize in British karting, the Fairmont Scholarship, have been announced. They will be vying for the prize of £10,000 to spend on the 2003 season in the Motorsport News-backed Champions of the Future series.

Ross Curnow is one of the four who were selected by representatives from Motorport News and Karting Magazine.

"We were looking for a number of attributes in each candidate", said Allison Lock from Karting Magazine. "Aside from being competitive on the track, they had to demonstrate good presentation skills, show enthusiasm for the sport, have a supportive family and show ambition to succed in motorsport".

Motorsport News summarised the reasons for Ross's nomination, "Curnow's positive attitude, both on and off the track, sets him apart from many of his rivals. His exemplary on-track conduct and ability to focus on his racing were key factors in the judges' decision.

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