"We are delighted to announce that Alcoa Extrusions have agreed to sponsor the team hospitality, providing the drivers with teas, coffees, soft drinks and a barbecue. We are also pleased to confirm that Swish Window & Door Systems will be an associate sponsor and will have an involvement in the event, as will Glassex. In fact GlazeKart will have its own dedicated stand at the exhibition in March!

"Although only a small presence, GlazeKart should create quite a stir at the show, being an unusual product for our industry! It also comes at a time when there is very good news about Glassex and the growing number of companies planning to attend this year, so hopefully we can be part of that positive momentum. 2005 hasn't been the easiest year for many in our industry; I hope Glassex will signal the start of a much better market environment in 2006.

"We have a maximum number of 30 team places available for the event on May 5^th, but, if we get even more interest we will explore the possibility of holding another GlazeKart later in the year." The fee for entering a team is just 599 + VAT. Event details and entry forms are available from Nick on 01386 710106 or at nick.moss@walnutmotorsport.com.

"I have also decided to organise another karting competition for those who are really keen on developing their experience of the sport," Nick continued. "In the autumn we will be holding a unique new team event using race prepared 100cc 2-stroke TKM engined karts. It will be a very unusual format with 7 races during a full day of karting in which each of the four team members will all be involved in at least 3 races. It will be open to all companies in the UK construction industry and is tentatively called BuildKart. The costs are a little higher with fees of 799 + VAT but the GlazeKart winning team will be given the option of a free entry!

"BuildKart will also be open to qualifiers from some of the other industry events we are planning for 2006. These include CladKart for the roofing and cladding industry and PlumbKart for those from heating and plumbing!"

For the latest information on GlazeKart visit the dedicated pages on Nick's website at www.walnutmotorsport.com.

ENDS

Release date: 9^th December, 2005