Burnside karter Milan Sami has made an instant impact on the track winning an Australian title at just seven.
Sami claimed the Australian Karting Championship green plate with the trophy and plate to be awarded in early September.
“I could only dream of winning the green plate which is the ultimate-coloured plate any driver can have,” he said.
“I know how much training and effort has gone into getting here today.
“I couldn’t have done it without my family and best mechanic trainer Damian Brasher. Everyone has put in a lot of time and effort to make this happen for me, so I am really grateful and humbled.”
Milan claimed the title after the fourth round of the event, which he didn’t know was a chance.
“It was only after the race finished when I pulled into the pits that I heard everyone celebrating that I realised I had won it,” he said. “At that point I was extremely excited and over the moon.
“The year before I could only wish to win. After I had won the first round in Port Melbourne I gained momentum and confidence leading into the proceeding rounds.
“I then won the second round in Adelaide and that made me feel pretty lucky, followed by winning the third round in Newcastle and now the fourth round in Ipswich.”
Milan said he loves the fast past of the karts and that every race meet is different.
Milan, whose racing idol is Lewis Hamilton, one day dreams of aspiring to be like him. His family are working on organising some overseas races later this year.
“My ultimate dream would be to make it to Formula 1, but I would equally love to be in Nascars or Supercars.
