Within 18 months of entering a national quad biking championship, 10 year-old Seth Balaam from Hailsham has already received recognition as a rising star within the sport.
Seth began racing in June 2020 on a 100cc Auto ProShark at the age of 9, and soon moved up to a geared quad bike with a powerful 150cc engine – he is currently the youngest in his class. The last season saw a total of 10 rounds and Seth achieved 4th overall in the 2021 NORA Championship Series.
He has already been awarded ‘Best Newcomer’ in his class and achieved 2nd place in his Championship. His highlights already include clearing the doubles in practice on his 100cc Proshark.
Seth told Hailsham News: “I am enjoying the racing scene very much, everyone is so friendly and helpful, it’s like one big happy family.”
He added: “I love racing quads, it’s a brilliant sport and I would like loads of kids to join in the fun. I am very excited that I will be joining a professional racing team for 2022, thank you to EDR Racing Engines for seeing the potential in me and agreeing to having me on your team.”
Many sponsors have come on-board to support Seth on his adventures such as Instinct Distribution, Flow Vision, MotoLoko and Rath Racing. Local sponsors include Mitchells Grounds Care, Newton & Frost Fencing, Angears Builders, Diamond Minis, Body Stress Release Hailsham and Marie Stone Photography.
To keep up to date with Seth’s journey, you can follow his instagram account at #quad_bike_racer_seth.
Photos: Marie Stone Photography
