PARAGON Vehicle Contracts took the chequered flag in the third heat of the 2006 Kwik-Fit Fleet National Karting Challenge.

Second place went to the GRS team and also qualifying for the July 2 final were third-placed Lloyds TSB autolease and fourth-placed Carillion Fleet Management. Also competing were teams from Fleethire, Ryland Unity Vehicle Solutions, Masterlease, Enterprise Rent A Car, Agility UK and Mercedes-Benz Retail (Birmingham).

Today, six teams are scheduled to battle it out in the South Midlands qualifying heat. Nine nationwide heats are being held in this year’s event, with a total of 18 teams set to qualify for the Milton Keynes grand final.