Pedal Kart in Hong Kong
Thursday, December 4th, 2008
Human powered four wheel 24-hour races started in 1986 and was modelled on the event at Bristol University, UK, which dates from 1961. The UK still has a Pedal Car Racing Federation active in half a dozen annual events.
Hong Kong Grand Prix, previously known as Pedal is a long-established charity race in Hong Kong, which has raised over million of dollars for charity since its inception. The whole event was organised up to and including Pedal 2000 by HK Round Table 3. This particular Table later merged into Round Table 10 and thereafter, the Hong Kong Human Powered Vehicle Association (HKHPVA), which is now dedicated to organizing the race and others like it.
The Hong Kong Pedal Kart Grand Prix was held in November 2008 at Victoria Park. This was Hong Kong’s 22nd pedal kart race orgainised by the Hong Kong Human Powered Vehicle Association since the first race started in 1986.
The 22nd Hong Kong Pedal Kart Grand Prix held in November 2008 at Victoria Park, Hong Kong.
Team List for Hong Kong Grand Prix – Round Table Pedal 2008 22nd 24-hour pedal kart race
Kart No / Insititution / Name of Team /
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd / Cathay Jumbo
Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Co., Ltd. / HAECO- Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club / RHKYC
Hong Kong Aero Engine Services Limited / HAESL Rollers
The Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd. HK Electric / Power Momentum- Jardine Lloyd Thompson Limited / JLT DIFFERENTIATOR
Jetta Company Limited / Jetta Excellence
The Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd. HK Electric Power Riders
King George V School KGV / Formula 88- King George V School / KGV School (Boys)
MTR Corporation Ltd / MTR Express I
CLP Power Hong Kong Ltd / CLP (United 2)
MTR Corporation Ltd / MTR Express II
Brainchild Ltd / Uranus Brainchild I- Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd / Cathay Angel
CLP Power Hong Kong Ltd / CLP (United 1)
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd / Cathay Wizard- King George V School / KGV Female
MTR Corporation Ltd / MTR Express III
CLP Power Hong Kong Ltd / CLP (United 2)
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd / Cathay Heartbeat
Renaissance College Hong Kong / RCHK 1
Renaissance College Hong Kong / RCHK 2
King George V School / KGV School (Female)- Jardine Lloyd Thompson Limited / Jardine Lloyd Thompson
Jetta Company Limited / Jetta Integrity
West Island School / Super Power Pedalers 1
West Island School / Super Power Pedalers 2
CITIC Ka Wa Bank / CITIC – RoundTable 7
Hong Chi Association / CSEAA
Hong Chi Association / Thomson Reuters
Police Body Building Club / Uranus Brainchild Fun
King George V School / KGV Fun- King George V School / KGV Fun
Hong Kong Aero Engine Services Limited / HAESL Fun
Mindset Ltd / MINDSET
The Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd. / HK Electric Environmental Ambassador
Jetta Company Limited / Jetta Synergy
Hong Kong Aircraft Engineering Co., Ltd / HAECO Funtier
External Links:
- Pedal Kart Grand Prix 2005
- Round Table Pedal 2007 21st 24-Hour Pedal Kart Race
- Hong Kong Grand Prix Pedal Kart Official Site
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