A LOCAL karting star made an encouraging start 2026 as he claimed second place in the TKC Winter Cup at Whilton Mill. Cold weather across the racing weekend saw Finlay Lines face challenging conditions, but he managed to show competitive pace from the off. He saved his strongest performance of the weekend for the final where he stayed in the leading pack throughout to take second spot. Lines said:“It was a tough weekend with the cold conditions, but overall a really positive start to the year. A big thank you to KR Sport and KR Sport Engines for all their hard work and support — I’m pleased to come away with a podium and looking forward to what’s next.”