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Factory racing team

The MS KART factory racing team was established in 1991, when Milan Šimák finished his active racing career. In the same year, he began to develop his own racing team, because he knew that the only and the best test of the quality and performance of the produced equipment is the race track.

Since then, the subsidiary company MS KART Racing Team has been operating in addition to the main production company. The factory racing team has become an integral part of the company and the basis of success for the development of new chassis designs. In addition to factory pilots, the company works with several contract drivers and teams every year, who also provide feedback and valuable information for further development.

„I am convinced that the European Champion title I achieved in 1980 will be defended by the chassis of my own production.“

said Milan Šimák in a press release in 1998.

And he knew well what he was talking about: in 2015, the factory driver of the MS KART Racing Team, Adam Kout, became the European Champion in the royal Superkart 250cc category. An even greater success was when Adam managed to defend the title in 2016! For Milan Šimák, a chassis constructeur and engine tuner in one person, the double win of the European Championship was a huge satisfaction for many years of effort and endless hours of work.

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Tomáš Javůrek - Rotax DD2

Tomáš Javůrek - Rotax DD2

Tomáš Javůrek is part of our racing team this season again. He will compete in the ROTAX DD2 category…
Lukáš Babáček - ROK Junior

Lukáš Babáček - ROK Junior

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Marek Punčochář - BABY 60

Marek Punčochář - BABY 60

Marek Punčochář started with karting at the age of three and since then it has become more than just…

Racing team drivers

Jakub
KADLČÁK

Category:

KZ

Date of birth:

5.3. 1998

Why do I drive karts:

I like the feeling of acceleration and the speed being just 30 mm “above the ground”, I enjoy to improve constantly and to speed up lap times.

My beginnings:

My first start was in the parking near my home, then I drove in various endurance races in go-kart rental and in 2008 I had my first race in Cadet category in Vysoke Myto.

My goals:

To become the champion of Czech Republic in KZ2 category in 2022, to represent the MS KART team in the best way possible and to always be one step ahead of the rivals.

Achievements:

3 times Czech Champion:  2014 – NKF2, 2016 – KZ2, 2017 – KZ2
Vicechampion KZ2 2022
4 times Slovakian Champion: 2014 – Rotax MAX, 2015 – Rotax MAX, 2016 – Rotax MAX, 2017 – KZ2
1st place Trofeo Ayrton Senna 2014 – Rotax MAX
2nd place Grand Final Easykart 2014 – KGP
8th place ROK CUP International Final 2008 – Mini ROK

David
GORČICA

Category:

KZ

Date of birth:

22.5.2009

Why do I drive karts:

Karting is funny, fast and provides a lot of adrenaline. Karting is also the basis for progressing to other categories of motorsport. My dream is to race GT cars one day.

My beginnings:

I started at a rental place, not far from Hluboká na Vltavou. I first sat in a racing kart about seven years ago in Písek. Since then, I’ve done a lot of races of the Czech Championship or the Moravian Cup. In 2021, we had our first foreign season in the Italian Easykart championship. Since 2022 we have been combining races in Czech Republic and abroad, such as MČR, DKM, WSK, etc. It’s a great school. This year I’m doing my sixth season of racing.

My goals:
In April 2023 I won my first race in the German DKM Championship and I would like to add more podiums, not only in Germany. And of course I would like to be on the top step again. 

Achievements:

I appreciate all the podium finishes in EASY 60, EASY 100 and OK Junior. In 2020 I was in the TOP 5 of the absolute EASY 60 standings in Czech Republic. In 2021 I was in the TOP 3 of the Czech Easykart 100 series, in the Italian Easykart 100 championship in the same year I was P7 overall. I was very happy to win the final of the first DKM 2023 race in Mülsen.

Petr
KAČÍREK

Category:

KZ2

Date of birth:

30.9.2006


Why do I drive karts:

My beginnings:

 

My goals:

 

Achievements:

 

Filip
VLOCH

Category:

KZ2

Date of birth:

5.11.2008


Why do I drive karts:

My beginnings:

 

My goals:

 

Achievements:

 

Troy
SOVIČKA

Category:

KZ2

Date of birth:

10.11.2008


Why do I drive karts:

V roce 2023 jsem si vyzkoušel motokáru KZ2 a dost se mi zalíbila, chtěl jsem hned jezdit

My beginnings:

Moje začátky byly dost dobré hlavně díky MS KARTU a mému tátovi

My goals:

Můj cíl je si zabojovat v Mistrovství ČR o nějaké pozice

Achievements:

Zatím patří mezi moje úspěchy motocyklová kariéra, kde jsem bojoval o 5. místo

 

Pavel
SOVIČKA

Category:

KZ2 Gentleman

Date of birth:

17.3.1978


Why do I drive karts:

My beginnings:

 

My goals:

 

Achievements:

 

Josef BARILLA

Category:

KZ Gentleman

Date of birth:

9.1.1980

Tomáš
FILIPENSKÝ

Category:

ROK

Date of birth:

9.3. 2009

Why do I drive karts:

I really enjoy it, I enjoy the rivalry on the track, I love the atmosphere in the paddock and everything around karting.

My beginnings:

I was first put in a go-kart in the parking of a local supermarket when I was 3 years old. I didn’t know right – left, but I was happy to be holding the steering wheel. And that’s where it all started…

My goals:

I would like to reach podium ranking at least in half of all the races this season.

Achievements:

2013 – 2014 – Eeasy 50  
2015 – Baby 50 – 1st place ACR CUP, 1st place MORAVIAN CUP, 1st place AUTOKLUB ČR
2016 – BABY 60 – 6th place Czech Championship, 3rd place MORAVIAN CUP
2017 – BABY 60 – 3rd place Czech Championship, 2nd place MORAVIAN CUP
2018 – MINI 60
2019 – MINI 60
2020 – ROK Junior
2021 – 1st place Slovakian Championship ROK GP, 6th place Czech Championship ROK GP
2022 – 1st place Slovakian Championship ROK GP, 6th place Czech Championship ROK GP  

Tomáš
JAVŮREK

Category:

ROTAX DD2

Date of birth:

14.11. 2007

Why do I drive karts:

I really enjoy it. I like the wet track, then I can be really fast.

My beginnings:
In 2018, at the age of ten, I started driving in the Jardan team in MINI 60. In 2019 I became a part of the MS KART team.

My goals:

To improve and to be on the podium. I am very satisfied in the MS KART team and my goal is when the team is happy with me.

Achievements:

2018 – 1st place ACR Cup and 1st place Moravian Cup MINI 60 
2019 – 8th place RMC CZ and 13th place ROTAX Junior
2020 – 10th place RMC CZ and 8th place RMC CEE ROTAX Junior

2021 – 5th place RMC CZ and 11th place RMC CEE ROTAX Junior

Lucie ZIMMELOVÁ

Category:

ROTAX DD2

Date of birth:

18.10.2006

Why do I drive karts:
I like speed and adrenalin 

My beginnings:

Originally I was driving just for fun with Rotax Max Junior, but then we decided to race in the Senior class.  

My goals:

To drive faster and faster, to minimalize mistakes and move forward in performance

Achievements:

P1 MP SteelRing 
P3 MP SlovakiaRing
P3 MP Vysoké Mýto 
P5 MP 2022 Rotax Senior Max 

 

Tadeáš
RADVAN

Category:

OK

Date of birth:

11.4.2007

Why do I drive karts:

I enjoy it. I’m competitive. I like speed and adrenaline.

My beginnings:

I started driving for fun in kart arena in 2021. 

My goals:

To keep improving, push my limits, get good results and get faster.

 

Kristýna
KALISTOVÁ

Category:

OK Junior

Date of birth:

27.8.2010


Why do I drive karts:

Oba moji rodiče jezdí rallye a baví mě to, jak jsou motokáry odlišné. Baví mě se zlepšovat každou zatáčkou…

My beginnings:

Inspirovala jsem se mojí kamarádkou Natkou Kadlecovou a začínala jsem ve třídě Školní 50. 

My goals:

Jet nějaký závod WSK, dosáhnout dobrého titulu v motokárách a dostat se do F4.

Achievements:

3. místo MČR 2023 v Easykart 100
1. místo v Easykart 100 ve Franciacortě

 

Lukáš
BABÁČEK

Category:

ROK Junior

Date of birth:

28.6.2010

Why do I drive karts:

I like speed, competition and the sound of engines in high revs

My beginnings:

For the first time I sat in a go-kart when I was 10 years old in the Kart Arena Cheb and I was immediately hooked. 

My goals:

My goal is to get in Formula 1 and to be fast. 

 

Marek
AMBROŽ

Category:

ROK Junior

Date of birth:

13.8.2010


Why do I drive karts:

Jízda je pro mě adrenalin, rád závodím a líbí se mi celková atmosféra okolo motokár

My beginnings:

Začal jsem jezdit v půjčovně motokár KARTARENA v Chebu, pak pro zábavu na motokáře Rotax Junior. Později jsem změnil na ROK Junior a v roce 2023 jsem se poprvé zúčastnil závodů MČR ve Vysokém Mýtě.  

My goals:

Chci se stále zdokonalovat v ježdění a umístit se na stupních vítězů.  

 

Matyáš
KUČERA

Category:

ROK Junior

Date of birth:

22.11.2010


Why do I drive karts:

My beginnings:

 

My goals:

 

Achievements:

 

Jonáš
HUBÁČEK

Category:

MINI 60

Date of birth:

18.10.2014


Why do I drive karts:

Mám rád motorsport

My beginnings:

Začalo to u volantu na PS, který jsem dostal k 5. narozeninám. Po dvou dnech jsem byl překvapivě rychlý a tátu hned napadlo, že bychom mohli zkusit motokáru. Našli jsme půjčovnu v Olomouci s malými kárami a začali pravidelně každou neděli trénovat. Ježíšek mi dva měsíce poté přinesl k Vánocům první “50” a já ještě stále jako 5 letý vyrazil v roce 2020 na první závody. A to úplně změnilo náš život.

My goals:

Být mistrem světa v KZ

Achievements:

2021 3. místo MP Easykart 60 Mladí (U10)
2022 3. místo MČR Easykart 60 Mladí (U10)
2022 1. místo SKP Easykart Trophy 60
2023 4. místo MČR Easykart 60
2023 1. místo MČR Easykart 60 Mladí (U10)

 

Marek
PUNČOCHÁŘ

Category:

BABY 60

Date of birth:

26.11.2015


Why do I drive karts:

Baví mě rychlá jízda, zvuk jedoucí motokáry, zábava a dění ve stanu

My beginnings:

Ke čtvrtým narozeninám jsem dostal motokáru a začínal jsem v silážní jámě, první závod jsem jel v roce 2021 ve Vysokém Mýtě 

My goals:

Ještě nevím, auta nebo formule 

Achievements:

  1. místo MČR Písek 2022 (školní 50)
  2. mMísto MČR Vysoké Mýto 2022 (školní 50)
  3. místo MČR Wackersdorf 2022 (školní 50)
  4. místo MP Vysoké Mýto 2022 (školní 50)
  5. místo MP Vysoké Mýto 2023 (Baby60)
  6. místo MP Slovakiaring 2023 (Baby60)

 

Filip
RABAS

Category:

ROTAX Junior Max

Date of birth:

2.2. 2013

Why do I drive karts:

it’s a nice sport, I like speed and I like to compete

My beginnings:

in 5 years with the MS KART Mini 60 go-kart

My goals:

to be as fast as possible and to win races

Achievements:

2nd place RMC CZ 2021 Micro Max
3rd place MSR 2022 Rotax Micro Max 

Rozálie
RABASOVÁ

Category:

ROTAX Micro Max

Date of birth:

25.5. 2014

Why do I drive karts:

I like to compete with the boys. When my older brother started to race, I didn’t want to be left behind.

My beginnings:

in 4 years with the MS KART Baby 50cc 

My goals:

I want to show that the girls can also race 🙂 I want to be on podium in Rotax Max Challenge Czech Republic.

Achievements:

2nd place MP 2022 Rotax Micro Max 

 

Jakub
KOPECKÝ

Category:

ROTAX Mini Max

Date of birth:

27.4.2012


Why do I drive karts:

My beginnings:

 

My goals:

 

Achievements:

 

David
GORČICA

Category:

KZ

Date of birth:

22.5.2009

Hobbies:

Karting and motorsport in general

Why do I drive karts:

Karting is funny, fast and provides a lot of adrenaline. Karting is also the basis for progressing to other categories of motorsport. My dream is to race GT cars one day.

My beginnings:

I started at a rental place, not far from Hluboká na Vltavou. I first sat in a racing kart about seven years ago in Písek. Since then, I’ve done a lot of races of the Czech Championship or the Moravian Cup. In 2021, we had our first foreign season in the Italian Easykart championship. Since 2022 we have been combining races in Czech Republic and abroad, such as MČR, DKM, WSK, etc. It’s a great school. This year I’m doing my sixth season of racing.

My goals:
In April 2023 I won my first race in the German DKM Championship and I would like to add more podiums, not only in Germany. And of course I would like to be on the top step again. 

Achievements:

I appreciate all the podium finishes in EASY 60, EASY 100 and OK Junior. In 2020 I was in the TOP 5 of the absolute EASY 60 standings in Czech Republic. In 2021 I was in the TOP 3 of the Czech Easykart 100 series, in the Italian Easykart 100 championship in the same year I was P7 overall. I was very happy to win the final of the first DKM 2023 race in Mülsen.

Greta
POLMOVÁ

Category:

BABY 60

Date of birth:

5.11.2012

Hobbies:

Running, gymnastics, football and table football, creation

Why do I drive karts:

I like speed, sharp turns and I like learning new things

My beginnings:

I started gaining my first experience in go-kart rentals in 2020. One year later I participated in race events of ACR Cup. 

My goals:

Keep practicing, getting better and reach the podium places.

Achievements:

P4 PAČR 2022 – Baby 60 

Lucie ZIMMELOVÁ

Category:

ROTAX MAX SENIOR

Date of birth:

18.10.2006

Hobbies:

karting, snowboard, horse riding

Why do I drive karts:
I like speed and adrenalin 

My beginnings:

Originally I was driving just for fun with Rotax Max Junior, but then we decided to race in the Senior class.  

My goals:

To drive faster and faster, to minimalize mistakes and move forward in performance

Achievements:

P1 MP SteelRing 
P3 MP SlovakiaRing
P3 MP Vysoké Mýto 
P5 MP 2022 Rotax Senior Max 

 

Christopher
STE OSLANEC

Category:

ROTAX DD2

Date of birth:

27.8.2006

Hobbies:

Karting, video games, snowboarding, cycling

Why do I drive karts:
Karting satisfies me and gives me positive energy and strength. Cars are my life.

My beginnings:

It all started on my 13th birthday when my father surprised me with a visit of a kart kart arena.  In 2020 I started racing in SKP in Rotax Max Junior as a beginner with no experience and with the goal of winning. This is also coming true step by step… 

My goals:

To win the MP&MSR and qualify for the RMC Grand Finals. After karting I would like to continue in racing cars (GT3 CUP).

Achievements:

2020 – P3 SKP ROTAX Junior
2021 – P1 MP and P2 SKP ROTAX Junior
2022 – P5 totally and 2nd best out of Slovakian drivers MSR&MP ROTAX DD2

 

Rozálie
RABASOVÁ

Category:

ROTAX Micro Max

Date of birth:

25.5. 2014

Hobbies:

go-karts, cycling, ballet, in-line

Why do I drive karts:

I like to compete with the boys. When my older brother started to race, I didn’t want to be left behind.

My beginnings:

in 4 years with the MS KART Baby 50cc 

My goals:

I want to show that the girls can also race 🙂 I want to be on podium in Rotax Max Challenge Czech Republic.

Achievements:

2nd place MP 2022 Rotax Micro Max 

 

Lukáš
TOMÁŠEK

Class:

ROTAX MAX Junior

Date of birth:

20.8.2010

Hobbies:

Karting and computer games

Why do I drive karts:

Because I enjoy fast driving, racing and winning trophies

My beginnings:

My first drive was in the Baby 60, then in Mini 60 and at the age of 11 I moved up to the ROK Junior category. This year I will race in Rotax Max Junior class.   

My goals: 

To rank in top 3 

Achievements:

I have 9 small trophies and a big trophy for P2 in ROK Junior from 2021 

 

Václav
TOMÁŠEK

Category:

ROTAX DD2

Date of birth:

8.4.2005

Hobbies:

Karting, F1 watching, PC games

My beginnings: 

 

It all started when my dad first took me to a kart arena. I was two years old at that time and I was driving on my dad’s lap. Somewhere at the age of 4 I first drove a kart on my own, I got pretty into it and tried to attend all the kids races in the kart arena. At the age of 9 I did my first race in Cheb in Baby 60 category. I was third in qualifying, finished on podium and tokk home my first trophy. The beginning was not the easiest, I had to learn the track, how to brake and how to give throttle properly, it was a lot. Every race we gained more and more experience, including driving on wet track. I didn’t have much success as a kid, but things started to change over time…    

My goals:

My current goal is to qualify for the RMC Grand Finals. 

Achievements: 

P1 MČR ROK GP 2021
P2 MČR ROK GP 2020
P3 MČR ROK GP 2022

Natálie
KADLECOVÁ

Category:

ROTAX Max Senior

Date of birth:

25.6. 2007

Hobbies:

Go-karts, skis, cross-country skis, bicycles, playing musical instruments, traveling, caravanning

Why do I drive karts:

I like the adrenaline and the atmosphere at the races

My beginnings:

I started in 2018 with a Rotax Micro Max kart, I drove only occasionally and had it just for fun

My goals:

drive as fast as possible, have a good track and stick to other drivers in my category

Achievements:

P2 MP 2021 Rotax Max Junior
P10 MSR 2022 Rotax Max Junior

David
KADLEC

Category:

KZ

Date of birth:

4.7. 1978

Hobbies:

Travelling with family, historic sports cars, karting, skiing, cycling

Why do I drive karts:

In my childhood I used to go to kart races with my dad when he  worked as mechanic for Milan Šimák and somehow it stayed with me all these years. I fulfilled my dream of racing at the age of 40.

Nowadays karting means for me mainly an opportunity to “clear my head” and a chance to relax from work. There is a great group of people in the team and I also enjoy the need for good physical training, which forces me to keep fit. My older daughter Natalie is also competing in the RMC Czech Republic in Rotax Max Senior category.  Karting is a good opportunity for both of us to spend more time together and we love the great atmosphere at races.

My beginnings:

In 2017 I started practicing with Rotax Max Senior kart. In 2019 – 2021 I raced in Rotax DD2 Masters category and in 2022 I tasted the speed of the KZ Senior class for the first time…

My goals:

To be in good physicall condition, to continuously improve and be satisfied with my own performance. 

Achievements:

2020 – DD2 Masters – P3 RMC CEE / P2 RMC CZ
2021 – DD2 Masters – P3 RMC CEE / P2 RMC CZ
2022 – free season (practicing + mechanic and coach of my daughter Natalie)

Jiří
ŠAFRÁNEK

Category:

KZ

Date of birth:

10.5. 2005

Hobbies:

go-karts, downhill skiing, wall climbing and sports in general

Why do I drive karts:

because I just enjoy it

My beginnings:

I first sat in a kart in 2010 in my small fifties. I started racing in 2013 in the Bambini category.

My goals:

To be on the podium in the Czech Championship.

Achievements:

3rd place Czech Championship 2015 Bambini, 2nd place Karting Cup 2015 Bambini, 3rd place Czech Championship 2017 OK Junior, 6th place Slovakia Championship 2021 KZ2 Senior

Martin
KONOPKA

Category:

KZ, ROTAX DD2

Date of birth:

6.5.1990

Hobbies:

I like to spend time with my family and friends visiting nice places. I play football for recreation and I like travelling. My job is my hobby so I love all around motorsport.

Why do I drive karts:

Because I like motorsport and it’s my passion.

My beginnings:

I think I started when I was 7 years old with MS KART chassis in CADET class.

My goals:

To still make a good result.

Achievements:

Multiple champion and vice-champion of Slovakia, multiple champion of the Central European Zone and many other great results.

Jan
ŠAFRÁNEK

Category:

KZ

Date of birth:

4.11. 1969

Hobbies:

downhill skiing and cross-country skiing, wall climbing, reading (non-fiction, detective stories)

Why do I drive karts:

I enjoy karting mainly because of its extremes and adrenaline.

Acceleration, high-speed driving, drive in high revs, overload in the turns and while braking and cornering… In the race then the drive wheel-to-wheel it is just a great feeling

My beginnings:

I sat in a go-kart for the first time in 2010. I have been racing since 2012. My first race was in Vysoké Myto in 2012 in KZ2 Senior category

My goals:

to keep improving. To be able to compete with young drivers even at my age.

Achievements:

1st place ACR Cup 2015 KZ2 Senior, 4th place ACR Cup 2016 KZ2 Senior, 1st place Slovakian Championship 2021&2022 KZ2 Veteran

Vilém
HENE

Category:

ROTAX DD2

Date of birth:

1.11. 1988

Hobbies:

business, investment, travelling, go-karts, guitar, good wine

Why do I drive karts:

I like it. I enjoy driving around and getting better. I enjoy fighting on the track and a good bunch in the tent.

My beginnings:

I started racing at the age of 13, but a year later I had to finish due to the health and also financial demands of karting. At 30, both snags disappeared and I was able to return to karting. The second beginning was more difficult. After 10 years spent in the office, karting is very physically demanding for me. But the fun is great!

My goals:

to have fun and improve

Achievements:

to finish in good health and enjoy it

Jiří
ŠAFRÁNEK

Category:

KZ

Date of birth:

10.5. 2005

Hobbies:

go-karts, downhill skiing, wall climbing and sports in general

Why do I drive karts:

because I just enjoy it

My beginnings:

I first sat in a kart in 2010 in my small fifties. I started racing in 2013 in the Bambini category.

My goals:

To be on the podium in the Czech Championship.

Achievements:

3rd place Czech Championship 2015 Bambini, 2nd place Karting Cup 2015 Bambini, 3rd place Czech Championship 2017 OK Junior, 6th place Slovakia Championship 2021 KZ2 Senior

Jiří
ŠAFRÁNEK

Category:

KZ

Date of birth:

10.5. 2005

Hobbies:

go-karts, downhill skiing, wall climbing and sports in general

Why do I drive karts:

because I just enjoy it

My beginnings:

I first sat in a kart in 2010 in my small fifties. I started racing in 2013 in the Bambini category.

My goals:

To be on the podium in the Czech Championship.

Achievements:

3rd place Czech Championship 2015 Bambini, 2nd place Karting Cup 2015 Bambini, 3rd place Czech Championship 2017 OK Junior

Jindřich
PEŠL

Category:

MINI 60

Date of birth:

19.8. 2009

Hobbies:

hockey, karting, skiing, guitar playing

Why do I drive karts:

I’m from a motoring-based family, I enjoy the kart speed and overtaking

My beginnings:

my first start was in 2013 in the cathegory School 50, I was 4 years old.

My goals:

to gain a trophy in the WSK series and to hear the Czech anthem at international races

Achievements:

3rd place Easykart 60 young 2016
1st place Easykart 60 2017
2nd place Slovakian Championship 60 2018
2nd place Easykart 60 2018
1st place Czech Championship Mini 60 2019
1st place Slovakian Championship Mini 60 2019
1st place Czech Championship Mini 60 2020
8th place WSK Euroseries Mini 60 Lonato 2020
1st place WSK Euroseries Mini 60 Lonato 2021

Ondřej
UMLAUF

Category:

BABY 60

Date of birth:

1.5.2014

Hobbies:

Cycling, skiing, skating, but mainly go-karting.

Why do I drive karts:

Because I enjoy fast driving, overtaking and practicing.

My beginnings:

I started practicing in Cheb when I was 4 years old. 

My goals:

I want to win races.

Achievements:

3rd place in Slovakia in the Moravian Cup

Filip
KOVALÍK

Category:

MINI 60

Date of birth:

26.8. 2009

Hobbies:

motorsport, skiing, team sports, PC

Why do I drive karts:

my dream is to be a Formula 1 driver and karting is very close to F1

My beginnings:

I drove a kart for the first time in a karting academy at Legends in 2017. Thanks to the company MS Kart, where we rented a kart of the School 50 category, I did the first races

My goals:

to start at the Rotax Grand Finals, to become a F1 driver

Achievements:

3rd place in ACR Cup 2018

4th place in ACR Cup 2019

4th place in ACR Cup 2021

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