COPPULL kart Racer David Eastham is to be sponsored by the Manufacturing and Science Union's Blackpool and Flyde branch in this year's 125cc British and Regional Championships.

Dave raced his way to three wins earlier in the year and finished 13th in the British Championships. He was in third place mid-season but slipped to 13th because of a mechanical failure and a near 100mph crash in the last round.

Dave is currently leading the Regional Championships and his hoping to be fit enough to compete in the two remaining rounds and clinch the title.

During the 2000 season, Dave received support from Morson International and from Edington Mains Consultancy, in addition to the MSF sponsorship.