Late starter karting-wise, buying first kart in July 2003. Competed in first full season of racing 2004 at Glan y Gors circuit, Cerrigydrudion, not far from the local beauty spot and popular tourist venue of Betwys y Coed, North Wales.

Quickly made his mark - on novice plates in only his second race put in the fastest lap time; achieving four podium places from eight races; winning the Glan y Gors Club Championship in 2005, followed by the Dragonmasters Grand Prix and the ‘O’ Plate in 2006; plus numerous  wins and podium places inbetween.

Key Moments:

2008:

• May - Alex moves to Kevin Mills Racing and the Australian Spectrum chassis
• February - Alex is nominated for the WRDA Tom Pryce Award for young Welsh racing drivers

2007:

• Sept - TKM Super 1 Championship Seeded No.8    Alex winds up his short but highly successful karting career at Shenington Kart Circuit, racing in the final round of the British TKM Super 1 Championship, securing 8th place overall in the Championship and ranking himself firmly amongst the fifteen seeded drivers for 2007. 
• Formula Ford - Raced in the Scholarship class at the Croft and Brands Hatch Meetings as a "taster" for next year.  Won a race at each of the meetings, making it 2 wins from first 2 race meetings!

 2006:  

• September - British National TKM 'O' Plate Champion - first Welsh driver to win this prestigious title since its inception 15 years ago.
• July - GYG Dragonmasters Grand Prix Champion - 3 second lead over rest of field
• Gold Cup, Three Sisters - 3rd.  Set new lap record on Valley Circuit of 46.20.  Remains unbroken today.
• June - Lap record at Rowrah plus fastest lap in all three heats. 

 

2005:

• Glan y Gors Club Champion (contested over 10 rounds)
•  MBKC Three Sisters Championship - 3rd  (having compted in only 7 out of 10 rounds)
• Gold Cup, Three Sisters - 3rd 
• 8 podium finishes from 10 races - 3 wins; 3 runner-up; 2 third places
• August  - Three Sisters impressive win over 9 seconds ahead of the rest of the field