10-year-old driver set to turn heads on the race track

AMBROSE Sauer is set to turn heads when the 10-year-old becomes the youngest driver to compete in the NAPA Junior Gold Cup Invitational in Adelaide.

The Pottsville-based junior has done most of his racing at Lismore and will be part of the national event which coincides with the Adelaide Supercars grand final on November 29-30.

The juniors will drive on a temporary speedway dirt track before it will be transformed into a racing circuit for the Supercars.

The race will feature 20 of the best junior drivers from around the country between the age of 10-17.

“I am looking forward to the experience. I was stoked on hearing the news after Mum said it was probably going to be too hard to get into,” Ambrose said.

“It’s going to be a great experience; it’s a chance to learn from other kids and see how they drive.

“I want to become a professional driver and race as much as I can.”

Ambrose has already embarked on a racing career in karts, with four years’ experience under his belt.

The championship will be run on a pointscore system incorporating two heats and a feature race on both days.

Ambrose has been supported by his parents Mick and Kim Sauer who were promoters at Lismore Speedway for the previous three seasons.

The family filled out an expression of interest application to the South Australian Motorsport board to compete in the event.

“We were surprised by it all. He’s going to have to race really well against the older kids,” Kim said.

“I’m sure it will be a lot of fun and it’s something he should be proud to be part of.”

The race will also feature two other drivers who have experience on Northern Rivers tracks.

Travis Dhu has grown up racing karts at Casino, while Benji Gordon is based on the Mid North Coast and recently competed for the Queensland junior sedan title.