Go Karting Buncranas David Doherty has really excelled himself in recent weeks by winning the prestigious K plate title but on Saturday at Nutts Corner Motorsports Centre he showed that his win was no flash in the pan by going all out to win the finals in the fifth round of the Ulster Cup.
Young Doherty has really been coming on leaps and bounds in recent times after winning his first meeting at the circuit recently but on Saturday he was really up against it in what could best be described as monsoon conditions for most of the day.Doherty has only turned ten years of age and it was clear on Saturday that he was all out to gain some big points in his hopes of moving up the overall podium after finishing an impressive third in both the Ulster Cup and NI Championships last year as well as picking up a special best newcomer award.  Doherty immediately was in the thick of things with a terrific heat win in a real downpour.  With Scott Finlay the series leader now realising that Doherty was on his tail and with the other main contender Jason Dickson from Drumquin not competing then Doherty knew that he had to capitalise on the day, no matter what the weather.The Comer Cadet class is becoming one of the most competitive classes around and when it came to the finals Dohert and Finlay went head to head.  Despite the tough competition, which also included Kilrea’s Conor Shaw, Doherty forged home with a brilliant win – by almost three quarters of a second which is a healthy margin in kart racing terms.With backing from the family run Restex Beds manufacturers in Buncrana, Doherty is now firmly in the running for the championships.The meeting on Saturday also saw the Ulster Karting Club announce details of the new circuit ownership but also launch the Irish Kart Grand Prix in late August.With Doherty having the K plate to his name and potentially the Ulster Cup lead then the summer months will be hot indeed as the GP meeting is by far one of the most prestigious meetings of the year.