St Joseph’s Primary School youngster Billy Plaster has switched from go-karting to motor racing ahead of the upcoming season.

The 11-year-old, who goes to the school in Upminster, is now set to chase his dream of becoming a junior champion in the auto grass series junior saloon championship as he bids to follow in his big brothers footsteps, George Plaster, who was the 2019 junior saloon champion.

Romford Recorder: Billy Plaster with his new racing carBilly Plaster with his new racing car (Image: Charles Plaster)

Plaster has also secured two new sponsors for the upcoming season in Envirovan Rental and Albion Office Interiors.