WHAT is believed to be the world's first women-only 24-hour kart race is to be staged at a North-East race track to raise cash for charity.
Hundreds of women are expected to take part in the event at Teesside Autodrome, near Middlesbrough, in May.
Teams already signed up for the event include the Metropolitan Police and Middlesbrough Football Club.
The teams of eight drivers will be focused not just on winning, but raising money for Cancer Research UK.
Organiser Bob Pope said: "The aim of the race is to raise a substantial amount of money for charity and also to give women the opportunity to participate in a demanding and exciting motorsport."
Inspiration for the kart race came from Roberta Bowman, office administrator at Teesside Autodrome, part of the South Tees Motorsports Park. She has taken part in Cancer Research UK's Race For Life events over the past eight years.
The event takes place on the weekend of May 27 and 28, with a tuition day on May 26.
For more information about entering a team, contact Teesside Autodrome on (01642) 231117, or complete the online entry form on www.teessidekarting.co.uk
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