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Jayden McElhinney, with his parents, showing off his awards
Rising Manorcunningham karting ace Jayden McElhinney picked up three top prizes at the Ulster Karting Club annual awards.
The nine-year-old was named as Best Newcomer and was also given the Best Cadet Drive Award. McElhinney also received an award for finishing third n the Ulster Karting Championship.
A third class pupil at Ray NS in Manor, he has been raising eyebrows in championship races held at the likes of Nutts Corner, Athboy, Whiteriver and Pallas Karting Centre.
A son of Kelvin and Clara McElhinney, Jayden, who races for the DMS team, won all of his races at Nutts Corner a couple of weeks ago.
The Donegal youngster has only been karting for just over a year.
The family are no strangers to racing. His father, who acts as his mechanic, is well known in motorsport circles.
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Grandfather Uel McElhinney is another who needs little by way of an introduction in motorsport.
Jayden began racing in August, 2023, but is already making real inroads - and now has the trophies to prove it. The awards function took place at the Ballymac Hotel in County Antrim.
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