LMR Building Supplies speeds up motorsport sponsorship

Builders merchant LMR Building Supplies, based in Northamptonshire, is sponsoring National Kart Cup racing driver Charlie Ephgrave.

The LMR brand can now be seen at race tracks up and down the country emblazoned on kart 74 belonging to 16 year old driver Ephgrve, who is in his first ever national championship.

LMR Building Supplies is sponsoring him for the 2024 season – five National Kart Cup races and eight competitions at his local track Kimbolton in Cambridgeshire.

LMR Building Supplies director Chris Matthews says: “When Charlie approached us looking for sponsorship I was immediately impressed with the amount of effort that had clearly gone in to producing a very professional sponsorship pack and as a firm we thought it was a great opportunity to support a young person to help them progress in their sport.

“Charlie has come to karting relatively late, even though he has only just turned 16, and this is only his second year of racing so to be taking part in a national championship already is a huge achievement.

“As a motorsport fan myself it’s great to follow Charlie’s racing career and I have been down to Kimbolton to watch him race which was hugely exciting and I was really impressed with this speed and race craft. We wish Charlie all the best with the season.”

Ephgrave, who races with Team AIR Kart,  adds: “I am hugely grateful to Chris and everyone at LMR Building Supplies for their support, it really means a lot that a company such as LMR believes in me enough to sponsor me.

“Whilst I am considered a latecomer in the world of karting, I have already proven that I can race competitively and I am setting times that put me comfortably mid pack in my races.”