Karting interest increasing as a result of Hamilton

[Rockmunky]

Read interesting article yesterday in my local paper, saying that more young people want to do karting because Lewis did.
In particular, there was some interesting points raised by John Huff, Rye House's events co ordinator, in an interview.

http://www.herts-essex-news.co.uk/sp...d%20factor.lpf

Originally Posted by John Huff

"It's fantastic for our industry. More people are going karting because Lewis Hamilton went karting. Young kids see him do well and want to be like him so they tell their parents they want to do karting because that's where he started.
"There's a lot more interest in it now and it's for no other reason other than what Lewis is doing in Formula One and the fact that he's getting on the podium."

Surely this can only be a good thing, it's evident already that having a young british talent is already increasing motorsport's popularity amongst young and old.