Motor racing Risk of catching fire September 23, 2017September 23, 2017 Karim Sekkat 0 Comments #weareginetta, Achievement, athlete, bucket list, challenge, Charity, commitment, competition, Courage, Determination, Dream, failure, Ginetta, Goal, GRDC, Karim Sekkat, leadership, life after 40, Morocco, no regret, Oxford Engineering, passion, personal development, race, Racing, Recognition, Respect, risk, skill, SOS Villages, speed, Sponsorship, stress, success, worldclass We go out for our green lap and I don’t feel a stranger in my car. I haven’t sat in Advertisements Spread the loveTweet Read more
Motor racing Living on a knife’s edge September 23, 2017September 23, 2017 Karim Sekkat 0 Comments #weareginetta, Achievement, athlete, bucket list, challenge, commitment, competition, Courage, Dream, failure, Ginetta, Goal, GRDC, Karim Sekkat, life after 40, Morocco, motorsport, no regret, Oxford Engineering, passion, personal development, Respect, risk, skill, SOS Villages, speed, Sponsorship, sport, stress, success, training, worldclass Donington is our final race. Everyone is going to push a bit more so I decide to prepare well and Spread the loveTweet Read more
Motor racing The Reckoning August 13, 2017August 13, 2017 Karim Sekkat 0 Comments #weareginetta, Achievement, bucket list, challenge, Charity, commitment, competition, Courage, David Holloway, Determination, Dream, failure, Ginetta, Goal, GRDC, happiness, john wall, Karim Sekkat, leadership, Lesley Hindmarch, life after 40, Morocco, motorsport, no regret, Oxford Engineering, passion, personal development, Phil Ingram, Racing, Recognition, Respect, risk, skill, SOS Villages, speed, Sponsorship, sport, stress, stupidity, success, worldclass Last night I did not sleep well. Re-enacting yesterday’s events and to be fair not believing what I did. I Spread the loveTweet Read more
Motor racing Living in Cloud cuckoo land – Race 1 to the finish August 12, 2017August 12, 2017 Karim Sekkat 1 Comment #weareginetta, Achievement, challenge, commitment, competition, Courage, Determination, Donation, Dream, failure, Ginetta, giving, Goal, GRDC, happiness, leadership, Morocco, motorsport, passion, personal development, race, Racing, risk, SOS Villages, speed, Sponsorship, sport, stress, stupidity, success I restart the car and start racing again. While I gain some speed I listen for any untoward noises and Spread the loveTweet Read more
Motor racing Rebel without a cause – Race 1 Lap 1 August 9, 2017August 12, 2017 Karim Sekkat 1 Comment #weareginetta, Achievement, Ben Low, bucket list, challenge, Charity, commitment, competition, Courage, David Holloway, Dream, failure, Ginetta, Goal, GRDC, happiness, Karim Sekkat, leadership, life after 40, Morocco, motorsport, no regret, Oxford Engineering, passion, personal development, Phil Ingram, Portlock, Racing, Recognition, Respect, risk, skill, SOS Villages, speed, Sponsorship, sport, stress, success, worldclass The weather had turned in the morning, it had rained badly but the track is drying off now. The sky Spread the loveTweet Read more
Motor racing Pole position, Numero UNO! August 9, 2017August 8, 2017 Karim Sekkat 0 Comments #weareginetta, Achievement, bucket list, challenge, Charity, commitment, competition, Courage, Determination, Dream, failure, Ginetta, Goal, GRDC, Karim Sekkat, leadership, life after 40, Morocco, motorsport, no regret, Oxford Engineering, passion, personal development, Racing, Respect, skill, SOS Villages, speed, Sponsorship, stress, success, training, worldclass I present myself early for noise testing. We have been told that we will get into qualifications straight from the Spread the loveTweet Read more
Motor racing Getting ready August 8, 2017August 8, 2017 Karim Sekkat 0 Comments #weareginetta, Achievement, bucket list, challenge, Charity, commitment, competition, Courage, David Holloway, Determination, Dream, failure, Ginetta, Goal, GRDC, Karim Sekkat, leadership, life after 40, Morocco, motorsport, no regret, Oxford Engineering, passion, personal development, Phil Ingram, Racing, Respect, risk, skill, SOS Villages, speed, sport, stress, success, worldclass Unfortunately my mechanic Kevin took his leave for a private matter. There are more important things in life than racing. Spread the loveTweet Read more
Motor racing Red light district July 16, 2017July 16, 2017 Karim Sekkat 0 Comments #weareginetta, Achievement, athlete, bucket list, challenge, Charity, commitment, competition, Courage, Determination, Dream, failure, Ginetta, Goal, GRDC, happiness, Karim Sekkat, leadership, life after 40, Morocco, motorsport, no regret, Oxford Engineering, passion, personal development, Racing, Recognition, Respect, risk, skill, SOS Villages, speed, Sponsorship, sport, stress, success, Team County End, worldclass We get onto the grid. The lights are on red. Literally a second later they go off! Unbelievable, usually we Spread the loveTweet Read more
Motor racing Zandvoort Race 1 final checks July 11, 2017July 10, 2017 Karim Sekkat 0 Comments #weareginetta, Achievement, athlete, bucket list, challenge, Charity, commitment, competition, Courage, Determination, Dream, failure, Ginetta, Goal, GRDC, happiness, Holland, Karim Sekkat, leadership, life after 40, moroccan, Morocco, motorsport, no regret, Oxford Engineering, passion, personal development, race, Racing, Recognition, Respect, risk, skill, speed, Sponsorship, sport, stress, success, training, worldclass, Zandvoort The track has dried and I’m pumped! After telemetry review I believe that I have a power issue…even though I Spread the loveTweet Read more
Motor racing Map of a death trap July 10, 2017July 10, 2017 Karim Sekkat 0 Comments #weareginetta, Achievement, athlete, bucket list, challenge, Charity, children, commitment, competition, Courage, Determination, Dream, failure, Ginetta, Goal, GRDC, happiness, Holland, Karim Sekkat, life after 40, moroccan, Morocco, motorsport, Oxford Engineering, passion, personal development, race, Racing, Recognition, Respect, risk, skill, SOS Villages, speed, Sponsorship, sport, stress, success, training, worldclass, Zandvoort The circuit is unbelievable, thrilling, dangerous, a mixture that sucks you in. Every corner has a pitfall, a concrete wall, Spread the loveTweet Read more
