Team Shadowheart Presentation

Team Shadowheart

Team Shadowheart entered the FormulaWan Circuits in July of 2009. A small team, but, in the words of their second driver, one headed for greatness.

Kyle Shadowheart is actually the team's second driver. His father Taran started the team and hired a driver who only uses the name KShadow. "He's a bit odd at times, and rarely speaks about anything but cars and driving," says Kyle, "but he sure knows his way around the track. I'm happy we're in different skill leagues so I don't have to drive against him and that car of his." KShadow's Speed Beetle is outfitted with 2 parts from previous F-Wan contests and he also gets his first choice of parts when the team has funds for shopping. As the research and development team gets started, KShadow has been seen spending a lot of time in the R&D Center, guiding the part building process. When asked if he felt slighted by his family by not being the primary driver of the team that bears his name, Kyle states "I really don't mind. I've known KShadow for years, he taught me how to drive competitively. He was driving first and, quite frankly has better skills and the sponsors love him. It's best for the team."

Kyle himself drives a Kingroad Trophy. He's been a little slower than the others to develop it, but it's clear the car is his. He makes all the decisions about parts and repairs and seems extremely at home in the car. "I call her Kelly," smiles Kyle. "She's a bit of a Tom-girl, rough and tumble and curvy in all the right places."

The Team's third car is FlashCrash, shared by the team's two newest drivers, Derek Rutherford and Gideon Hartford. "FlashCrash is a good name for it," muses Gideon, "since I managed to crash it my second time out. I swear I thought they were going to fire me as soon as I got out of the medical center. But they fixed it up and had me out on the track as soon as I felt better."

So what are the team's plans for the future? "Well, R&D is coming along. We're looking to bring on a full time engineer soon." Kyle pauses a moment before continuing. "After that I think we're looking for a another driver and increasing the full-time health services staff. Tough to say until the engineer gets to work. With a few break throughs, we may be diverting the funds to parts sooner."

Whatever the case, this reporter sees the team on the road to success. Harold Northben, signing off.

Team Shadow Heart for the Formulawan Gazette