Motorsport: Top drivers race for Richards

Team mate Jason Bright (left) with Jason Richards. Photo / Getty Images

Twenty drivers - including a number of V8 Supercars endurance and Fujitsu V8 Supercar racers - jumped into karts to raise money for Kiwi V8 Supercars driver Jason Richards, who is battling cancer.

The teams braved inclement weather to race for three hours. Youngsters Luke Baldry and Ben Stewart snatched the win from Dale Verrall (who grew up racing karts against Richards) and Troy Bretherton late in the race with 157 laps completed.

"I was just happy to be here, racing in Luke Baldry's kart. We had some good pace and a trouble-free run all throughout the race which led us to the win," Stewart told Karting.net.

"It's been a great day, I think everyone here has had a fantastic time and the best thing of all is that it's been all for a good cause."

Verrall and Bretherton were handed a post-race penalty for completing one of their compulsory pit stops in under the minimum 10 minutes, dropping them to 10th in the final results.

This meant the Kiwi pairing of Chris Pither and Scott McLaughlin were elevated to third and a podium finish.

"I haven't been in a kart for a few years now but it was great to get back behind the wheel. It's a pity about the wet conditions but it was awesome to have a blat for Jason Richards," said McLaughlin.

More than $6500 was raised at the event. It will be donated to Richards and his family for his treatment.