How Team CT Battled Hard In A Brutal Karting Competition With Fierce Opponents

Yesterday, Adnan, Alex, Gabor and Lewis represented CT in a karting battle against 15 other companies, including Facebook. Here's how the guys got on...
How Team CT Battled Hard In A Brutal Karting Competition With Fierce Opponents

Yesterday’s Kart Fight competition at the physically-demanding Team Sport Docklands indoor track was a fierce, brutal and punishing event where 16 companies of four drivers each battled it out in a day of practice and heats to get to the quarter final, semi-final and then the grand final. Of the companies - including Facebook, Datasift, Crowd Cube and Space Ape Games - we (Team CT) were consistently in the top three companies, with CEO founder Adnan winning an astonishing two of his three races, while Gabor and I won one race each.

At the end of the night, Lewis and I had fought our way to the final, and were lined up in eighth and ninth on the grid (dead last). After a quick pep talk that went along the lines of ‘screw it, we’ve got nothing to lose, so let’s go in hard’, we were on the grid and feeling pretty relaxed. To our right were the hopeful (and slightly drunken) faces of our CT family, Ethan, James, Edwin, Darren, John, George and Neil.

How Team CT Battled Hard In A Brutal Karting Competition With Fierce Opponents

When the lights went out, I squeezed and pushed my way into fourth by the second corner and held the position. The dominant Facebook crew created a two-second gap by the half-way mark, and with one lap to go, Lewis was involved in a….how shall we put this…racing incident, which backed the guys in front up, allowing me to slot into third place. Amazingly, our good result meant that CT finished second overall out of the 16 companies, behind the untouchable Facebook team who were simply too fast for us on the night.

What the punishing day taught me is that competitive karting like this is completely different to any karting I, or any of the CT guys have done before. Behind the helmets, we were all anonymous, meaning that we would violently barge, bully, and intimidate our way to the top. We’re already looking forward to the next #KartFight rumble!

Here are some pics of the incredible day:

We started the heats at 3pm. Racing revealed that there was going to be no love lost between rivals!
We started the heats at 3pm. Racing revealed that there was going to be no…
At 6pm, colleagues and friends arrived at Team Sport Docklands to support their teams
At 6pm, colleagues and friends arrived at Team Sport Docklands to support…
Head of Design James' girlfriend cannot believe how fast Gabor is driving...
Head of Design James' girlfriend cannot believe how fast Gabor is driving…
...And Ethan does his level best to look like a baller
...And Ethan does his level best to look like a baller
Head of Sales, Lewis, is our biggest man on the team and proves to be our secret weapon
Head of Sales, Lewis, is our biggest man on the team and proves to be our…
Adnan cleans up in two of his three races, setting fastest lap times by big margins
Adnan cleans up in two of his three races, setting fastest lap times by…
This left-hander is the most demanding corner on the track, and the area of a lot of crashes and swearing
This left-hander is the most demanding corner on the track, and the area…
Alex, Lewis and Gabor were each given a black flag in their races. Because Car Throttle
Alex, Lewis and Gabor were each given a black flag in their races. Because…
In the quarter-final, Lewis held his position to finish 5th. We were all mesmerised by his expert blocking skills
In the quarter-final, Lewis held his position to finish 5th. We were all…
Racing action on the hardest corner intensifies...
Racing action on the hardest corner intensifies...
Until someone inevitably wipes out. (Again, no love lost, remember!)
Until someone inevitably wipes out. (Again, no love lost, remember!)
Before the final, we partied hard to get us pumped
Before the final, we partied hard to get us pumped
Some say that a few of us partied a little too hard...
Some say that a few of us partied a little too hard...
A group photo was in order before our final battle
A group photo was in order before our final battle
And then Adnan took the MC's mic and got the people going!
And then Adnan took the MC's mic and got the people going!
This was it: THE FINAL!
This was it: THE FINAL!
Facebook finished in first and second place, with Alex completing the grid in third
Facebook finished in first and second place, with Alex completing the grid…
Overall, CT finished in second place out of 16 teams
Overall, CT finished in second place out of 16 teams
Our CTO, George, is a massive motorsport fan, and was the loudest guy at the side of the track
Our CTO, George, is a massive motorsport fan, and was the loudest guy at…
Our trophy now sits proudly in the office!
Our trophy now sits proudly in the office!

Massive shout out to the Kart Fight organisers and the marshals at Team Sport Docklands who let us do firm but fair battle.

And Facebook, we’ll see you next year.

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