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Official Team Driver #54
Charlotte Pearson - age 16
Signed with team in June, 2023
Born and raised on Vancouver Island, Charlotte has entered her first year of Senior TAG racing and after only 5 races she has climbed onto the podium claiming second place at the prestigious Vancouver Island Motorsports Circuit (VIMC), setting fastest lap all within one hour of her first encounter with a Birel chassis.
This will be Charlotte's third year in karting, having spent her first year in junior Briggs 206, her second year in junior TAG, and now her current season as a TAG senior.
Racing Accomplishments
- 2021 Westshore Speedway Junior Briggs champion
- 2022 VIKA - Vancouver Island Karting Association club champion (junior briggs)
- 2022 British Columbia regional championship 2nd place overall
Official Team Driver #226
Kayden Martens - age 16
Signed with team in Aug, 2023
Local island talent Kayden Martens is one of the fastest up and coming drivers in the VIKA community (Vancouver Island Karting Association). Kayden cut his teeth in karting by starting in the Junior Briggs LO206 category for his first season. His second season saw him upping his game by making the switch to the Junior Rotax division.
Now in his third season, Kayden has challenged himself once again by entering in the highly competitive Rotax Senior class and further pushing himself to enter in such events as the 2023 Canadian Rotax Finals in Edmonton and Chilliwack.
Racing Accomplishments
- 2022 VIKA - Vancouver Island Karting Association 2nd place club championship
- 2022 British Columbia regional championship 3nd place overall
Official Team Driver #87
Marcelo Navarrete - age 9
Signed with team in Aug, 2023
Marcelo is a young force not to be reckoned with. His on track concentration, dedication and driving performance has netted him countless podiums at his home track, (VIMC) as well as other venues like the coveted Kartplex circuit in Oliver, BC.
As a new addition to the team, filling the position of official cadet class driver, Progressive racing is excited to have him onboard. Now entering the last quarter of the 2023 season, Marcelo will have his first taste of the challenging Gregg Moore Raceway in Chilliwack BC. We can't wait to see how he performs at this new circuit.
Racing Accomplishments
- 2022 VIKA - Vancouver Island Karting Association 2nd place club championship
- 2022 British Columbia regional championship 3nd place overall